GTKY: How has pregnancy/motherhood changed you?
Jun 17, 2016 8:52:50 GMT -5
Post by cowplanet on Jun 17, 2016 8:52:50 GMT -5
Sorry, I'm a thread creation whore this week. This was inspired by a conversation with MH about how disorganized and forgetful I am since getting pregnant and becoming a mommy. I used to be our household memory and taskmaster, plus was constantly arguing with H about picking up his crap. Now I'm the "messy" one (he still is, too, though he'll deny it), mainly because I have no frickin' time to pick up after three people (me, H, and A). The forgetful thing is probably from being overwhelmed and sleep deprived.
Other things:
- I can eat ranch dressing without yacking. I don't like it as much as I did during pregnancy, but I can still eat it now.
- Still love potatoes (they were just okay pre-baby)
Hopeful change:
I'm hoping I can be less self-conscious in a swimsuit this weekend and bare my flabby belly like a cool cat. I had a baby. The world can deal with that. I want Anna to have memories of fun times with mom, not mom hiding under a coverup at the pool side. My MIL, who is in good shape, refuses to get in the water with everyone at the lake, so she misses out on a lot and it really bothers H. I'm also hoping me wearing a bikini last year at 8 and 9 months pregnant has set an example for my SIL this summer, who loves the water, and keep MIL from commenting on SIL's belly. That was the first time in ever I felt comfortable in a swimsuit. I hope she can be comfortable, too, and people won't be weird about it. So, this weekend, even if I feel awkward, I am going to do my best to not cover up. If I can bare the flub, then SIL should feel awesome bearing her cute bump. And then hopefully I can be over the hump for the rest of the summer.
In what ways have pregnancy or being a mom changed you? It can be something silly or more serious.
Other things:
- I can eat ranch dressing without yacking. I don't like it as much as I did during pregnancy, but I can still eat it now.
- Still love potatoes (they were just okay pre-baby)
Hopeful change:
I'm hoping I can be less self-conscious in a swimsuit this weekend and bare my flabby belly like a cool cat. I had a baby. The world can deal with that. I want Anna to have memories of fun times with mom, not mom hiding under a coverup at the pool side. My MIL, who is in good shape, refuses to get in the water with everyone at the lake, so she misses out on a lot and it really bothers H. I'm also hoping me wearing a bikini last year at 8 and 9 months pregnant has set an example for my SIL this summer, who loves the water, and keep MIL from commenting on SIL's belly. That was the first time in ever I felt comfortable in a swimsuit. I hope she can be comfortable, too, and people won't be weird about it. So, this weekend, even if I feel awkward, I am going to do my best to not cover up. If I can bare the flub, then SIL should feel awesome bearing her cute bump. And then hopefully I can be over the hump for the rest of the summer.
In what ways have pregnancy or being a mom changed you? It can be something silly or more serious.