12.01.2008

it's been a good run

no baby yet. i feel compelled to repeat this to everyone who calls or emails me today. no baby no baby no baby.

i have to say that i think i'm actually going to miss being pregnant. it's crazy i know. most women are screaming "get this thing outta me" at this point, but i've actually kind of enjoyed it. ok, the no alcohol thing is for the birds, but otherwise there are a lot of great things about it. it does wonders for your skin and hair (i swear i only have to wash my hair every 3 days and it never looks bad. normally i can't go more than a day and a half.) you actually do glow and people complement you on it. strangers are (generally) nice to you. friends are excited about every new development in your life. you get to leave places or bail on things whenever you damn well feel like it and nobody faults you - heck, they expect it. there's no heavy lifting (other than your own weight, which is considerable) and i haven't had to pick things up off the floor for weeks...which is good cuz you get clumsy. and you get these crazy good hormones! there's the second trimester ones which make the sex rock but there are others that have lasted me well up until the last few weeks. these hormones chilled me out better than any antidepressant i've ever tried. at the most hectic point in my life i've actually been able to let go and let what happens happen. but the best thing by far is the feeling of having a living human being move around in your belly. it's comforting and it never fails to surprise you...it's indescribably awesome. not to mention it's such a convenient way to take care of another person. hands free, baby!

i've thought about this throughout my pregnancy and have wanted to write this post often. back in the summer i was at a friend's birthday party and another friend of mine, a mother, was asking how it was all going. when i told her how good i felt she leaned in and confided to me in a whisper "i loved being pregnant." i smiled, knowing that this sentiment was considered by many to be verboten. pregnancy is generally thought of as such a burden, rife with nasty side-effects to be listed and lamented about, something that wreaks havoc on your body. but i just have to give a shout-out for the rest of us, those who have been lucky enough to have enjoyed it.

4 comments:

k2 said...

There is a lot to miss about pregnancy, but you'll get a nice wave of tiny-new-baby warmth from most people. You'll still experience the kindness of strangers. Grandparents everywhere will want a peek at your little man. They'll share their excitement about their own new grandkids. Annika and I often have nice conversations with soon-to-be grandparents.

reform school jill said...

wow! where do i sign up? (just kidding!!) but i'm so happy that you're so happy. well...you know what that means, just hop on that baby train again soon! love you.

Conmare said...

you guys are going to be the best parents ever! You actually make me remember the good stuff, and I thank you.

U1ahBme said...

WOW! I wanna be preggers! Is it done it? How much longer....I feel like a kid waiting for dinner when I'm starving. I'm so excited for you both. LOVE YOU!