Pro: Although I'm still plenty sore from the c-section and tire quickly, I've gotten a lot done in preparation for her to come home. We officially have a carseat and stroller and we bought a crib and dresser, but we haven't gotten them in the mail yet.
Con: I feel like I've missed out on the fun part of pregnancy. I was just to the point where I looked like I was having a baby. It took a long time for me to start showing and before I knew it it was gone.
Pro: I don't want to puke anymore and I don't have acid reflux!
Con: I have 5 different medications to take everyday. 2 of them are pain killers though so I only take them when needed.
Pro: I think my appetite has doubled from what it was before I was pregnant. I feel like I eat a LOT now which might actually be a con!
Con: I was put under for the c-section so I missed out on the delivery. I didn't feel any of my contractions so I don't know what they're like and I only dilated to a 3 before having an emergency c-section. Nick didn't get to be part of the delivery and I didn't have an epidural. Basically all of this means baby number two will be my first experience with all of these things and I get to worry about it all over again.
Pro: I get to hold and kiss my little girl two months sooner than expected.
Con: The last three days of being pregnant I had monitors on my belly so I didn't get to put my hands on my stomach to feel her move or interact with her.
Pro: No more swelling! In my feet anyway... my stomach still swells plenty where my stitches are.
Con: The last belly picture I took was at around 23 weeks so I don't have any pictures of actually looking pregnant.
Pro: I can eat cereal again!
Con: I still feel like I have pregnancy brain. I can't hold onto a thought to save my life.
Pro: I can bare the thought of doing it all over again. Not being pregnant makes me want to be pregnant.
Con: Pumping, pumping and more pumping. It never ends!
Pro: I'd take this over no longer being pregnant any day!
Although I feel like I was robbed of some important parts of pregnancy, I'd much rather hold my little girl in my arms than in my belly!
5 comments:
I love this post. :) I think we all (for the most part) have mixed feelings about not being pregnant anymore. As much as I LOVE newborns, there are a few moments in the first weeks where I wish she'd just go back inside so I didn't have to be awake all night and I could feel her kick again. :) It's especially hard when you go early though - I remember when I thought Claire was coming at 32 weeks, and I wasn't ready and thought I was going to be robbed of some of my experiences of being pregnant.
Sara i love you! This post is so cute! The eating a ton thing is normal for nursing mothers.... so seriously eat as much as you want...
Lacey is right!! Nursing is the best weight loss program on earth! I loved your blog. We all can't wait till she comes home - I'm sure you and Nick want that more than anyone though!!
I loved your pros and cons. Isnt it strange though how not being pregnant can make you want to be pregnant in a way. so strange. She is adorable though, you are one very lucky momma. I love ya and im glad to hear you are doing better. I'm always here if you need anyting, even if i am a bit far away. : )
Hold the phone ... why can't you eat cereal while you're pregnant??? I don't think I can do that for nine months!
On a more serious note, Shasta is beautiful! Congratulations my dear! :)
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