The wonders of pregnancy

sorry attaching the pic

@GPS, you have just made me laugh so much, I did watch that movie and I am glad you mentioned this, you are so correct, not all pregnancies are fluffy and nice but as Clueless put it, there are ups and downs and you get nervous and irritated and cry a lot over nothing and can't stop. But Clueless hit the nail on the head, as soon as you meet your baby. Everything that was difficult, uncomfortable and awkward about pregnancy disappears as you bond with that baby.

I can promise you though, the best advice my mum gave me, if you can when you pregnant sleep as much as you can, try falling asleep when your new born sleeps, cause believe me once you have kids you never have a normal sleep pattern again.

Hope you find some humor in this pic, cause it becomes a reality!!!




This is my second baby and it does come with ups and downs but I have had more time to remind myself of the miracle happening inside while I run around exhausted after my 3 year old, wonder of motherhood, completely another topic.

All the best I hope the symptoms ease up for you soon.

Hahaha GPSJane you just made my day! I did see that movie and I felt the same with my first pregnancy and yes, it does get better. Once you feel baby kick it makes it all a bit more worthwhile but it's still uncomfortable and the discomfort increases too, in the third trimester. Second trimester is better and while the third trimester is again more uncomfortable, the upcoming birth is more of a reality and something to hold on to. The movie is correct (for me) in that it correctly states how the positives about pregnancy is hyped up, while the negatives are hushed over a bit, and then newly expectant moms have a skewed notion that it will all be pink, fluffy marshmallow goodness.

With this pregnancy I just keep reminding myself that there will be some nice moments in between all the discomfort. And those nice moments make all the difference.

I also found it quite hard to bond with my first during my pregnancy (and seemingly no-one else found this hard or difficult?), just because it is all so unreal, difficult to picture a baby, my baby, in there. But we bonded when she came out so all well in the end.

Second pregnancy is difficult for its own reasons, since now I know exactly what I'm letting myself in for

I do feel it is a miracle, and after my first pregnancy I actually missed being pregnant a little bit. Hold on, you are almost over the worst part (the first trimester really is the worst) and there are some really awesome parts ahead.

Have you seen What to Expect When You're Expecting? I feel like that lady who loses it on stage because pregnancy is not all that great. I'm not even that far along but I'm sick, bloated, have IBS, thirsty as hell and can't fit into some pants even though I'm only 11 weeks!

Maybe it will get better and I will admit that in the scan today when we saw the little legs and arms moving I cried and it was amazing. Oh yes, I keep crying and then I can't stop.

It really is amazing. I've started to see my little munchkin's movements when I lie in a bath and it just enthralls me to watch my belly shudder and move

it truly amazes me how everything works inside of us to create this special little human. i'm just in awe and it bring tears to my eyes.

i'm 34 weeks and trying to just look past the crap of the 3rd trimester. so looking forward to hold my little angel in my arms

It is absolutely astounding to think that our bodies are busy creating this tiny little human, but with the hormones; Morning Sickness and fatigue - we are so quick to forget what a miracle it actually is to be pregnant Thanks for the reminder Zaza