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Things Not to Say

How to piss off a pregnant lady in 1 simple step!

Tell her how fast her pregnancy has gone! 

I have heard or read those words so frequently over the last week from colleagues, friends, and a few people on social media. 

They are so right. The part that's gone really fast has been the part where we have been on lockdown and my face-to-face social interaction and "outings outside the house" decreased by like 70-80%.

Or perhaps the 3 months I spent on my knees in our bathroom floor dry-heaving. That was like a blink of an eye!!! Time flies when you're having fun. Or vomiting. 

Okay, okay ... I'm just kidding around. 

But seriously - don't tell a pregnant woman (during a pandemic) that time has just flown by because it probably hasn't for her.

In seriousness, my pregnancy has gone fast in ways. And I've mostly enjoyed it and had it pretty easy! But when I look back at when I found out I was pregnant at just 5 weeks..that seriously feels like eons ago. 

Another thing that is mind-blowing to look back on? Progress pictures. 

I remember being 12 weeks along and feeling like I was starting to show, and certain clothes weren't fitting anymore. 

In fact, I refused to spend time by our pool this summer because I felt uncomfortable in a swimming suit. (I also felt nauseated...which makes sitting outdoors in the sun very undesirable)

Now I look at this picture of me at 12 weeks and laugh out loud!!

Little Baby Namaste sure has grown a little since that 12-week photo was taken! :D 

I am finally at a point in my pregnancy where a random stranger actually knows I'm pregnant. It took 34 weeks to get there! But over the last 2 weeks, the baby has really made her appearance!

As I get through these next 5 weeks of pregnancy...as fast as 5 weeks tend to go, I have a feeling that won't be the case. 

It is surreal to think that in 5-6 weeks our house will have a newborn in it. We seriously cannot wait! 

And maybe then I can say "Wow, that went fast!"







Comments

People love to say stuff that will annoy you when pregnant. My 2nd pregnancy went faster than the first since I had the distraction of Paul, but there were times when the pregnancy crawled, like the last 5 weeks when I was so miserable due to RA! You look so great. I would never guess you are 35 weeks in that photo. You have such strong abs, though!

I hope time doesn’t crawl too much during these last 5 weeks!
Marlys said…
Oh, I detest people who make comments about a woman’s pregnancy! I’ve always wondered what possesses them to do that! I have always made an attempt to say positive things to a pregnant mother, as I knew how it felt. You look marvelous and that little lady is sure growing!

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