Yes, I know. The title is a little daunting. Stick with me for a minute. As I know many of my friends are thinking about adding to their families with their second or third babies about now, I thought it might be a nice time to write a post about pregnancy. Not the complaining, griping, tales of woe-as-me. Rather, I want to tell you why pregnancy doesn't suck.
First of all, look at what you get for your efforts. I can't think of anything more enjoyable then this bundle of warm yum that you receive at the end of the journey that we call pregnancy.
Second, you don't have to suck in your belly for almost an entire year. Yup, and everyone tells you how cute you are. The fatter you get, the more attractive of a prego you become. It is like magic. Enjoy it. Revel in it. Eat ice cream for breakfast.
Third, pregnancy is a miracle. A honest-to-goodness miracle. Whatever you believe and whomever you pray to, nobody can argue this fact. How many other guaranteed miracles do you have in your life? With such an amazing, too-good-to-be-true ending? Think about it.
Fourth, labor is not that bad. I mean that in a positive way. Most women lose sleep at night worrying about this part of pregnancy. At the end, it is a very unique, individual experience, but often much better in reality than our fears (and 'friends') led us to believe. And you get a prize--refer to #1.
And let me offer a small piece of advice from those that have to those that will be or are thinking about becoming. Surround yourself with positive women who will share positive experiences with you. No reason to get together at a baby shower or over coffee and re-live the horror tales of your sister's best friend's cousin's in-law who, had she been there, might tell her story in a bit more of a positive light.
No, I am not knocked up. Just getting a bit nostalgic for my little baby boy who is about to turn one this month. And remembering the awesome joys of bringing him up in this world so far. It is a humbling honor to be his mother that I thankful for every day.
