Dear Strangers on the Street, in the Grocery Store, at a Restaurant, on Social Media, or in a Parking Lot,
I really appreciate that you have taken notice that I am very pregnant. I am flattered that so many of you want to give my little baby in my belly attention, or offer me advice. BUT PLEASE if you decide that you want to tell me that you had a horrible time being pregnant, or an awful labor, and that the best advice you have is to get the epidural, please don't. Or if you now have a teenager who tells you they hate you and you miss the baby years, if you think I look ready to pop, or any other words of advice that stem from negativity, can you PLEASE KEEP IT TO YOURSELF? If you would like to offer Congratulations, or to tell me how much you loved being pregnant and giving birth, if you love being a parent, if you think I am glowing or any other POSITIVE ENCOURAGEMENT, then feel free to share (with respect to my time and my purpose for being where I am). As these are my last moments enjoying having my baby hiding out in my womb, I want to continue to enjoy each second that I have left being pregnant. For pregnancy is a gift to me, and who knows if I will ever be blessed again with this gift. There is a chance these are my only moments ever experiencing these last few weeks being pregnant. Kindly, A 38+ week Pregnant Woman Who Feels REALLY GREAT and is VERY EXCITED TO BE GROWING A HUMAN INSIDE OF HER, and Who IS EXCITED FOR THE BIRTHING PROCESS as She BELIEVES IT IS A SPIRITUAL CONNECTION AND A UNIQUE MOMENT IN HER LIFE TO EMBRACE ******************************************************************************************************** Lately I have been so amazed at what strangers will say to you when you are pregnant. And all the lovely words from those who enjoyed pregnancy and love being parents has been AWESOME. But more often I hear negative statements and I think it is time for all of those words to disappear. I don't want to hear about why you hate the teenage years. I am sorry if you felt horrible during your pregnancy. I wish you the best if you are a single mom struggling. I hope you find moments in your day that you can look at a child and be happy. I am sorry that you had a horrible birthing experience whether it be physical pain or emotional pain that made your labor a struggle. BUT DO NOT ruin my final moments with my child inside of me. I LOVE BEING PREGNANT. I LOVE BEING IN LOVE WITH MY PARTNER. I LOVE FEELING MY BABY MOVE INSIDE OF ME. I AM EXCITED TO BIRTH MY BABY. I FEEL AWESOME AT 38 WEEKS. I AM BLESSED WITH A BLADDER AND POSITIONING OF A CHILD THAT ONLY WAKES ME 1-2 TIMES PER NIGHT TO USE THE RESTROOM. LAST WEEK I GOT THE BEST SLEEP I HAVE HAD IN MONTHS. MY BACK FEELS OK (NOT THE BEST BUT NOT HORRIBLE) BECAUSE I DO YOGA A FEW MOMENTS OF MY WEEK AND I GET MASSAGES EVERY THREE WEEKS. I RUB CREAM ON MY BACK AS WELL TO HELP PREVENT THE PAIN. I RELAX WITH ACUPUNCTURE AND CHIROPRACTIC CARE IS KEEPING THE SCIATIC PAIN MINIMAL. I AM CAREFUL WITH WHAT I EAT AND STAY HYDRATED. I USE POSITIVE AFFIRMATIONS TO PREPARE FOR THE LABOR. I HAVE A TEAM OF MIDWIVES WHO I LOVE, THAT I CHOSE BECAUSE I KNEW IT WAS BEST FOR MY FAMILY. I CHOSE TO WALK MY PATH OF PREGNANCY EMBRACING IT, BECAUSE GROWING A HUMAN INSIDE OF YOU IS A MIRACLE. I LOVE THIS STAGE OF MY LIFE SO PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE BE HAPPY FOR ME, OR GET OUT OF MY SPACE. Oh also, future mamas, I found a way to keep people quiet unless they want to offer you blessings and congrats....where a belly shirt at 38 weeks in public. I went to a friends house yesterday dressed in a skirt and short tank top with a long shirt over the tank. I intended to maybe do henna on my belly and not really be in public. Well the day quickly got to 80 degrees and I didn't want to wear the long shirt anymore. I left my friend's house without having yet done henna, but still just wearing my tank....and I had to go pick up lunch for Leo downtown. Turns out, walking in a belly shirt at 38 weeks results in one of two things, ALL women avoid eye contact and most men avoid you. But some men wish you sincere congratulations and blessings. So if you want to avoid negative comments, people seem scared to open their mouths when your belly is fully exposed. ;) Good luck!
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