Everything I do is a chore. From getting up from a seat to even washing dishes. I cant even reach the tap handle with the belly in the way. I had to turn sideways to wash dishes. How ridiculous is that? I have extra body heat, sweat most of the time and feel gross because of the swelling.
Everyone thinks that when you get pregnant you will "glow" with it. Nope. Didnt happen to me. I am one of those people who would think that "yeah yeah i'm so thin, pregnancy is nothing. Gain weight? Good! At least I would get boobs!"
Ok I take that back. Gaining 20kgs when you are not even due yet sounds so depressing. When I tell my peers that I have gained 20kgs they go into shock. Eye wide shock. When I compared notes with other pregnant mums, they gained like a total 10 - 15 kgs and that is they carry to full term. I still have 2 more months to go. OMG. I dread to know how much I've gained till full term. Yeesh. It doesnt help that everyone's commenting how bloated and round I am.
Given the fact that I'm in crampy Singapore now, there is not much space to breathe during peak hours for a normal person... what more a preggy. Sometimes I encounter inconsiderate people on the trains and public who seem to be oblivious to the fact that there is a pregnant lady infront/beside/next to them. They just go about their own business rushing to their next appointment or work, at the same time bumping into me. I already take pains to walk at the "slow lane" of the walk way but still....Hallo! Cannot walk elsewhere ah?
By the time I'm at work, I'm already exhausted all my energy avoiding people bumping into me and to top that up, I am already in a crappy mood because of the lack of sleep for the past few weeks.
I cant really sleep properly nowadays as the baby is growing bigger and bigger. It can get quite uncomfortable. And when you find a comfortable spot, that spot can become quite uncomfortable after awhile because you'll be overwhelmed by the stagnant weight that is pressing that spot. So you get up, find another comfortable spot (which may take a few turns and propping pillows here and there) wash rinse repeat.
HY's been wonderful at being a punching bag. To all hubbies out there whose wife is expecting, be prepared to an answer "be my punching bag" when you ask her "what can I do to help make things easier?". Of course, no matter how much house work you do or get up mid night to massage her swollen legs, or lack of sleep because she complains being hungry at weird times of the night, being a punching bag is obligatory, given how much she is going through bringing a healthy plump baby to life.
Hubbies should NEVER EVER comment on how much gain their wife has gained or how much fat has accumulated between her thighs, butt and chin. Unless they are prepared to stand the wrath and emotional mood swings that come with pregnancy. If possible, lie through your teeth. She will know you are lying.. and you'll probably get it anyway, but it wont be as bad as telling the truth. Trust me. It works.
And the upside of all this? Baby is being playful moving about and sometimes sticking too much to the left side making my tummy look abit distorted. If she is in a good mood, she'll request to play poke the belly button with you. At times my belly button goes up and down or certain parts of the belly.. and when u poke back... there will be a "reply" poke. Sometimes she swishes around the belly if you ignore her (especially if I am busy at work) and if you ignore her longer she will give a big kick... that really stops whatever I'm doing. But she is shy. She only plays with me and not HY. Hurr. Clinginess starts right at the womb. I reckon she'll be a cute one.
Ah.. that just takes away everything. Just dont look into the mirror all the time..
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