(if you could only see a bit closer I'm wearing a Tshirt that says Boys Lie...and those are real jeans...not maternity)
That was me 4 weeks before giving birth to said monster below.
I have a few friends who are pregnant right now and I want them to know it's not too bad (hahahaha)
The picture above was probably a Saturday night before I'm heading out to the dive of choice to suck down my non alcoholic beer and plate of nachos. I look back and think...I was cute. Remember...1. I do not photograph well and 2. I am 5' tall...so I was HUUUGE!!!
I gave up a ton...but was paid off by delivering this little bundle of joy on 6/26/2004
She was somewhere around 9#...and they super glued that ribbon on her head with KY Jelly (I kid you not)
She is almost 5 now and still has that scowl.
Childbirth is crazy...it's the hardest thing you will ever do...initially. Then you discover that raising kids is even harder. I honestly believe this is why they make us so goddamn strong and bitchy...We can give birth and protect our young like nobodies business, yet we can also turn on a dime and kick their asses to the curb when need be.
I want to tell my few friends that I was an amazing pregnant chick. I mowed the lawn and worked (waiting tables) until I gave birth...well actually I was painting the ceiling in the bedroom when I went into labor...
Birth is beautiful and ugly...wrapped into one odd package. Your Vajayjay will never be the same...yet it doesn't seem to matter...It's a secret club. You get a break for a while. Woman talk to you about stuff you couldn't even imagine. If you just keep it light and open your mind you will hear amazing stories of birth and life.
You are going to love ....
most of it...
and when you want to hear the truth about something ask...there will be plenty of Mama's who will tell you the honest truth....yet they will also tell you "I can't really remember...I think you really forget that part."
You will lead your own path, you will have help...but most of all you will have joined the secret club.
***ps...the boobs are the saddest part...My boobs got to an overwhelming 44DD...it was gross