So. Apparently there are some very ordinary activities of daily life that become complicated challenges when pregnant. Read: I am starting to get f-a-t. Not huge, mind you, and I'm still not sure that I appear pregnant to strangers (I still think most of them think I need to cut back on the six packs)...but I'm a small girl to begin with, so learning to navigate through life with a large bump protruding out of my stomach has been an experience.
Example 1:
I can't make it through a day at work without unbuttoning the top button of my pants and maybe even unzipping my zipper a little (don't worry- I typically wear longer maternity shirts. So I'm not being totally inappropriate, just slightly tacky). Why not buy maternity pants, you ask? Well, because, those are too big for me still! So, basically, I fit into nothing right now; I am either too big or too small for everything. Why not invest in a bella band, you ask? Um, because I'm lazy and just haven't looked into it?
Example 2:
Now, I'm not a file clerk so this isn't overly problematic. But I interview people quite a bit throughout a normal workday, and once I process their files and applications, I generally file them myself. If your last name starts with the letters A-M? We're good. I can file your file without feeling like I've just been through an excruciating workout. But if you're a Smith or a Thompson? I pretty much hate you. Because bending down to file is bad enough, but standing back up afterwards- holy wow. Not an easy task.
Example 3:
Another work related problem. So, pregnancy causes heartburn. I knew this early on. I wasn't surprised when it started happening to me. What has become an issue, though, is when I'm on the phone with a potential candidate and I'm halfway through a sentence and realize that oh my gosh, I am going to burp- like right this very second. On the phone with this candidate. And it can't be stopped. It's not pretty.
But when I see his or her little face on Monday?? It'll just reaffirm that every discomfort-big or small- is absolutely, 100%, without a doubt totally and completely worth it.
Friday, June 26, 2009
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5 comments:
YEY, can't wait til Monday. I'm predicting Girl :-)
Heehee- and what do you say when you burp over the phone?
I am on the girl side myself.:) Monday is almost here!
Jeff & I both think girl. And Jacob has changed his mind from his original boy prediction. Is anyone NOT predicting girl?
Hurry up and get here, Monday!!!
I'm thinking girl and think I have even said "her" at times when referring to "the baby!"
So excited for you this morning!
Oh, and seriously... just leave those files on my desk. We don't want you getting stuck on the floor behind me... that could be awkward. :)
I can totally relate to the burping thing! I am not a big burper but this pregnancy has changed things and now I can hang with the boys ;) The worst part is when I burp/gag because food is coming back up my throat. YUCK! Target has bella bands, I picked one up a few weeks ago and it's a lifesaver! I use it all the time. I can also relate to feeling fat. It's very weird to climb on that scale and see a number you've never seen before, but it's all worth it. Please let us know as SOON as you find out the gender! I've been thinking about you all day!
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