If you have ever been pregnant than you know that there are a lot of ups and downs. I can't even express how thankful I am for this blessing. It's hard to believe that our little miracle is growing inside me as I type. Along with all the amazing things that are going on, there are always things that come along that you didn't expect.
One thing I for sure wasn't expecting may sound completely silly and all but it's still a feeling that can occur that I never thought about until it happened. That feeling is the feeling of being a complete party pooper. Yes, I said it, a party pooper! Until this last trimester I had still felt like the normal person I used to be, now that I've hit this final stage I feel like "the party pooper" has become stamped across my head.
Instead of being the easy going person I used to be, I now have to be (cough) responsible. I must watch what I eat at all times. This includes when we go out to eat somewhere or over to someone's house. I can't just take a break from my special diet because it is a special occasion or because I don't want to hurt someones feelings and not eat something they cooked. However, it also goes beyond just what I eat. Yes this also means that I have to be the person that doesn't continue with the party and go to the bar at 12 am because I'm either too tired/ uncomfortable or don't feel like sitting there to watch everyone have fun while I am miserable. I guess I got so used to being the person that goes with the flow that it's been hard for me to adjust to doing what I need to do to do what's best for my baby. I am adjusting though. Now whenever I have to tell someone no because of something going on with my pregnancy, I don't feel guilty about it. I just feel like I am doing what is best for me and my baby.
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You said it, your being responsible, yes at time it does suck a bit, but it's best for you and baby. I was a total party pooper when I was prego, heck I barely left the house, ha ha. Much less catch me at a bar, heck no. Pregnant and bar don't match, too much smoking and drinking, lol. Hope you feel better soon, and don't your doing the right thing for you and baby. Blessings to you.
I so feel ya. I felt the same way! I was such a partyer for years and was confident that a little thing like pregnancy wouldn't get in the way. I still stayed up late and hung out (NO DRINKING!!!!) until the wee hours through the first trimester. Things got a little harder in the second. By the third, you would find me under the covers by 10pm NO MATTER WHAT. And as for the whole diet thing - ugh...I am not one to follow restrictions so that drove me nuts. When Peanut was born I stuffed my face with cold cuts, kielbasas, hot dogs, raw fish, and rare steak. Actually, I'm still doing that (LOL I feel like I have 9 months to make up for).
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