There are some things about being pregnant that I’ve only just recently remembered since last time. The feeling of wanting to “do it right” is one of them.
I didn’t want to be a moany pregnant woman. I wanted to be a pregnant woman who got on with it and looked glowing in the process. But towards the end, when I started to worry about the birth bit of being pregnant, and my feet were swollen and I couldn’t sleep for longer than two hours at a stretch, that “perfect” pregnant woman kind of disappeared.
I’m remembering that aspect of being pregnant now. Up until a couple of days ago I was still feeling pretty good. We went to a wedding and people were kind, saying I looked well. I felt it too. And I felt it for most of our trip up to see the (self-proclaimed) Northern Love Machine’s family.
But today I’m tired. Not just a little bit tired but down-to-my-bones tired. We drove 250 miles home today and – without wanting to sound like a drama queen (sorry) – every mile was uncomfortable. I had Braxton Hicks that made me think I was going to give birth on the M6. I needed a wee and nearly wet myself. One of my feet swelled up so much that it looked like I had a balloon on the end of my leg. I was grumpy, miserable and let everyone know it.
And now I feel annoyed with myself. I’m lucky. My baby is kicking around inside me, I have a loving husband who listened to me moan for 250 miles without telling me to shut up. I have a beautiful daughter who told me, “Don’t be grumpy Mummy, we love you. Daddy’s just trying to help.” Yes I feel like there’s not enough room for my insides AND a baby, but I need to suck it up. That’s what it’s like being eight months pregnant.
So I’m ending this post on a happy note. Three beautiful new #BlogBumpClub babies were born last week – congratulations Goriami, This is Wiss and Space for the Butterflies. You’ve all reminded me that the swollen feet and the tiredness are totally worth it.
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Anyone else trying to keep upbeat amidst the discomfort this week? How have you all been doing? Link up your latest pregnancy post below and join in the chat.
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Journeys are no fun when heavily pregnant. We flew back from Italy and that was bad enough! x
I had no idea how hard work sitting down for a while was – totally underestimated it! x
Slow with this weeks #BlogBumpClub … but my bump has finally become a baby! Hurrah hurrah yippee!! …
Well, of course you’ve been there before but if I can offer any support, having also felt a bit miserable from 36 weeks onwards … now my baby’s here I’ve completely forgotten all of that uncomfortable hugeness. It’s just a few short weeks, the finish line is in sight. But I think it’s ok to wallow in grumpiness sometimes too. You deserve it after 8 months of good humour!
x Milly / DamBaby
Wow! Congratulations! Amazing news – well done! xx
Ah, it really is all worth it. But you have every right to have a moan now and then because late pregnancy is hard! I’ve been there 3 times already and hope to be there again soon. Suck it up indeed, but don’t forget you are doing an amazing thing and deserve a little extra leeway for that x x x x
Thank you! I think I’ll feel better once I’ve completed my final work deadline and can relax a bit – at least that’ll mean I can go to bed at a normal hour, even if I don’t get much sleep when I’m there! x
It really is worth it I promise -and you’re so nearly there now 🙂
It’s like the end of the marathon! x