Tuesday, July 31, 2012

What Pregnancy is Really Like

Lots of things you read and hear mention how absolutely wonderful pregnancy is and I’ve heard the word “honeymoon” used to describe the second trimester more times than I can count.

Well, pregnancy is pregnancy. Your body is going through a really massive change. And while it’s true that some days are sunshine and rainbows, other days are a bit more cloudy. This has been a particular struggle of mine with not feeling well the past few weeks. I feel like I should be all “sunshine and rainbows” about the whole thing, but the truth is there are quite a few instances where I just plain don’t feel well – and I feel guilty about that.

I got an email from a friend of mine recently and it honestly made my day. She mentioned my not feeling well and said, “I generally felt [crappy] my entire pregnancy; it was always something. So I understand what you’re going through!”

I’ve received lots of encouragement from friends who know the details of what’s going on right now, but to hear someone who only had a brief overview say that it wasn’t always perfect for them either was very validating!

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