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I’m Never Getting Pregnant Again
Here’s how I’m “dealing” with pregnancy, in case you feel the same way.
When we first started trying, it took me 3 years and 3 months to get pregnant with our first son.
During that time, I idolized pregnancy — the time to slowly move from my pre-mom to my mom life. Ahh! It would give me time and focus, and motivation. It would make things even clearer. And everyone would walk in circles around me and worship me.
Well, it didn’t quite work that way. But since I’d waited so long for that magical moment, the hurdles didn’t bother me the first time around. I just noticed them.
When we got pregnant again, it happened within 3 months of first trying. Quick and painless.
I am now almost 8 months pregnant and I see pregnancy for what it is. No pink glasses.
And while I and hubby had agreed on having two children, even if we hadn’t, I’d still be done with this. Pregnancy alone would be enough to make me give up.
I’m not writing this to make you give up. Having children is one of the most fulfilling, life-changing experiences.
I’m writing it to tell you that it’s okay to feel that way and you are not alone.