Pregnancy

40 Weeks and still pregnant

In the last few days I have been talking to myself more and more. I’ve had the restraint to keep the conversations within my head, but sometimes I chatter out loud. In those cases I like to pretend I’m talking to my baby, but I’m really talking to my uterus. “Get out! Get out! Get out!” is usually what I’m found yelling.

I wake up everyday, take a shower, make my hair, put on a nice dress (which is basically one of the two dresses that fit me now), eat my breakfast and then wait… wait to get into labour.... Read more

36 Weeks and Counting

Woah! I’ve finally completed 36 weeks (or as I prefer to say, I’m in my 37^th week). My baby is now watermelon size and he might be born any day now.

I am sooooooo ready to see him. My maternity leave has started; my nursery is decorated; the change table is loaded with diapers, wipes and creams; his clothes are washed, ironed and organized; the car seat is installed, my hospital bag is ready and the camera is charged. It’s only a wait game now.... Read more

Myths about pregnancy, debunked

I had an early morning meeting that day. I woke up 15 minutes after the alarm stopped ringing, took a quick shower, got ready just in time to have a quick bite of breakfast, packed my lunch and as soon as I was about to step out of the house, I sneezed. Well, I sneezed and in effect wet my pants.

But before you judge me, let me tell you, I am 6 months pregnant and have absolutely no control on my bladder.... Read more