Tuesday, January 24, 2012

Top Ten Things I Will NOT Miss About Being Pregnant.

10. Being asked if I'm sure I'm not having twins. And then having to assure the perfect stranger that there was not a second baby hiding behind the first in my 3D ultrasound. (I actually had this same encounter in my last pregnancy.)

9. Endless vomiting. Although I'm happy to report that the last time I threw up was at 29 weeks, which I think was because of a bug that went through our house.

8. Needing to go to bed at 8pm.

7. Having to rock myself and count to three in order to get out of bed or off the couch.

6. Having a live being inside of me pushing, poking and kicking things like its got as much room as a 10-man tent.

5. Heartburn.

4. Gnawing exhaustion. The kind that can't be cured by anything but having this baby exit my body.

3. The inability to be unaware of my body, no matter what I am doing.

2. Feeling nauseous after a short period of being on the phone, computer or socially engaging with people.

1. Having the tv babysit my children or hoping they play just a little bit longer by themselves, while I lay on the couch.

I am ready to meet this little baby. It seems surreal that we will have a newborn around here again. It's a bit different this time around, because it's been over TWO years since we've had a teeny, tiny newborn. Can any back-to-backers relate? It's eating at me to know if this will be a boy or a girl. So many things to anticipate. At this point, I turn a blind eye at the upcoming sleepless nights, because I am we are SO ready for me not to be pregnant anymore!

Six-and-a-half more weeks...

2 comments:

Sarah said...

Oh Shan. You're almost there! I've been praying for you, friend. We are very excited to meet your little one. As soon as you get settled in to life with three, we will be at your door. I'll cook and clean. Promise. Just would love to catch up with you all! Hugs to those precious girls. They are going to be the BEST helpers you've ever had!!

Love you all!

Heather said...

I hear ya :) I loved this post. Would you agree pregnancy #3 is about 10 times worse than the first 2 combined?! Also, you'll like this. Someone posted it on Facebook. I laughed out loud!
http://pregnantchicken.squarespace.com/pregnant-chicken-blog/2012/1/17/porn-for-pregnant-ladies.html

Can't wait to meet baby Grossman!