Changing Times
February 25th, 2007 | By Ian in BabiesAs Mrs C’s pregnancy has progressed, it’s fair to say that she’s noticed a few changes taking place in her body. I wont go into it in any more detail because it’s getting close to tea time but it’s the usual pregnancy stuff. Now, you might think that only an idiot would be surprised by these chnages, but we’re new to this pregnancy lark and every day is a new day for us in terms of experience. It’s all a bit of a learning curve and I’m sure every couple goes through it.
Up ’till now one of Mrs C’s biggest concerns was that people would think that she had just let herself go. That she was eating to much and was becoming a fatso. She dealt with this by doing her best to cover up her stomach and to try and not let too many work colleagues see that she was eating constantly.
Today, a special moment in Mrs C’s pregnancy was reached. “I think it’s obvious that I’m pregnant now. I don’t just look fat.”
She proclaimed. It’s undoubtedly important that Mrs C feels good about herself during the next few months so I’m pleased that she doesn’t have such a negative self-image any more.
What I’ve read elsewhere, this might not last too long, so I’m going to enjoy the high as long as it last and try to be there as best I can for the lows, if and when they come again.
February 26th, 2007 at 9:45 pm | Mom101 Said:
Encourage Mrs C to take full advantage of that lovely, lovely (okay, relatively lovely) part of pregnancy known as the second trimester. You look pregnant not fat, you feel pretty darn good, and people notice that lovely glow before they notice the boobs down to your cankles. By the third trimester…yeah, it gets tougher. But at least you’ve got plenty of sympathy from the world at large by then.
Just knowing that you’re there for the lows I’m sure makes it all that much more tolerable for her. Yeah, for you!
February 26th, 2007 at 10:06 pm | admin Said:
Thanks for those encouraging words Mom101.
I think that Mrs C is starting to get more attention from work colleagues and friends and best of all she’s not too tired to enjoy it!
Best of all, since the 20 week scan, I think she’s really starting to feel like a mum (in a good way!) and actually looking forward to it.