Being pregnant

This is an extract from a diary entry I made shortly after L was born. I think it might have started out as a blog plan, but I'm not sure really! Anyway - my thoughts on being pregnant.

I LOVED being pregnant! I have read lots of blogs, facebook sites, random comments and conversations with friends, family and strangers. People seem to have had varying experiences for a variety of reasons but I loved it!



This is the day before I gave birth.

• A bit of hip/back pain, plus the obvious tiredness called for some discomfort or upset most days but I just didn't care. I was amazed that my body was growing this little person, who was wriggling around inside me.

• Everytime I looked down at my feet, bump, looked in the mirror, I was reminded of what was coming. The wriggling baby had me hooked - addicted to the private moments we were sharing.

• As the sleepless nights increased in frequency and length, I simply enjoyed being kicked and prodded. Chatting to it and telling it how excited we were to meet it.

• Some people seemed...amused (?)...at how relaxed we were - as though we didn't know what was coming. I knew it would be hard work and challenging - but it was exciting.

• I was looking forward to childbirth and excited to allow this little person to take over my life. Nothing was going to stand in our way.

What did you love, or hate, about being pregnant?


Since writing this diary entry I have found out that both of my brother's will have had babies by the end of 2013. Their partners are busy exchanging tales with one another and I am so jealous! Ha - I would just love to be pregnant with my two lovely SILs and to be able to share with them this fabulous experience.