What Every Soon-to-be Mom Should Know

Okay, so you just recently found out that you're going to be a hot momma (this time it is being taken literally). Your mind is swimming at a million miles an hour, and you're either really happy, or really sad. Sit down, put your feet up on the couch, and RELAX. And you want to know why? No matter how much pain you know you're going to be in, it's going to be worth it. I'm not going to lie about it; your hormones are probably driving you and everyone around you crazy, you eat pickles topped with an abundant mountain of fudge, and you cry if the mail is late. This isn't a personality disorder, it's pregnancy. These sorts of things happen, it's not catastrophic or anything of that nature. Actually, when I look back on it, I can't help but laugh. There is no telling how many times I had to go to the grocery store in the middle of the night and load up my cart with ingredients to make the concoctions that would make most people puke. As far as pregnant women goes, that is considered to be one of the norms. People who haven't had a kid can't really understand; it's not their fault, they just haven't experienced the sometimes aggravating cravings that a tiny little fetus can make us develop. A few weeks after your precious little bundle of joy is born and you have actually been able to sleep for more than one hour at a time, you will look back on your recent diet and say to yourself, "what in the hell was I thinking, eating all of that crazy stuff?". Don't fret, it's not harmful. A plus to this whole pregnancy thing is that your hair is the shiniest it's ever been, and your nails just can't seem to stop growing. The pregnant glow is thought by many to be simply beautiful. I know a lot of women who have their bellies painted in their last trimester with some type of artwork that they find cute. Anything to get you out of the house is good! Sure, bedrest is fine and dandy (and sometimes appropriate), but there are some times when getting out and finding something to do proves to be extremely beneficial. With all of that being said, the last thing I can say is don't hope for it to be over. Nine months seems like forever when you have another little person growing inside of you, but you must realize that once your baby is born, you will have experienced the most precious gift anyone could ever imagine. Don't wish for that to be over without having had the chance to enjoy it.