Honest Feelings on Pregnancy

In some of the many baby shows I've been watching, I've heard a few women share their feelings of sadness upon delivery because they "loved being pregnant" so much and were sad for it to end. I can't say that will be me, nor will I say that I love being pregnant, but I don't mind it, and see it more as a necessary means to an awesome end.

For me, the best parts about being pregnant (so far) have been:

• Feeling and seeing the baby move
• Getting to see the baby through ultrasound (is that really in there?)
• Dressing up my baby bump with new cute clothes
• Eating that extra bedtime snack (my new fav: Peanut Butter Multigrain Cheerios) without feeling guilty about it
• Knowing that I get to be a mommy soon!

And, the worst parts, of which I can't complain too much as I've been very lucky with how awesome this pregnancy has been. I haven't gotten sick ONCE, which is such a blessing, and sometimes I forget I'm pregnant until I look down and can't see my toes, or feel the baby move. But, regardless:

• Constantly worrying about the health of the baby. Will he be born healthy, with all of his fingers & toes? I haven't felt him move in an hour...call the ambulance!
• Not feeling as cute/sexy as I once did.
• The negative effect it's had on our social lives, being in a new city. It's hard to meet new people and make new friends when you aren't out late at night and can't meet up for a drink. As sad as it is, not many people are waiting in line to make new friends with some pregnant chick.
• Not being able to go on our cruise we previously scheduled for January. Cruise lines won't let you travel with them if you are past 24 weeks pregnant, beause it is a viable pregnancy at that point, and there's no way they could save the baby if you went into labor on the ship.
• Not being able to be a bridesmaid in my friend's wedding in Milwaukee at the end of March :( I will be 38 weeks pregnant and was advised by my doctor not to go anywhere!