Sun, Jun 18, 2006

Pregnant memories

Posted in Babies at 8:40 am by Ann

It is hard to believe that I was still pregnant less than two months ago — it feels like it has been much longer! I was just thinking the other day about things that I remember from being 9+ months pregnant. Here is a quick list:

I remember…

• feeling Lucy kicking, wiggling, and doing yoga in my belly all day long
• worrying if I wasn’t feeling Lucy kicking, wiggling, or doing yoga
• trying really hard never to reveal the secret of Lucy’s name
• experiencing heartburn, especially at night
• having a slightly bloody nose most of the time
• needing to pee very, very often
• not being able to sleep on my back
• counting down the days until Lucy’s due date
• counting up the days after Lucy’s due date
• going for long walks trying to bring on labor
• waking up every morning and wondering, “Will today be Lucy’s birthday?”
• reading everything I could find about bringing on labor
• hoping my Braxton-Hicks contractions would turn into something more productive
• not wanting to drive anywhere very far for fear that I would suddenly go into labor
• having difficulty tying my own shoes
• having difficulty getting in and out of the car
• taking pictures of my belly every week

Photo: From our series documenting Ann’s growing belly, these three shots were taken January 15, February 12, and April 16, 2006.

• moisturizing my belly every day after getting out of the shower
• having only a few shirts that would really fit over my belly
• Jon calling to Lucy several times each day, “Come out! Come out, Lucy!”

I really enjoyed being pregnant, but it was pretty emotionally exhausting during those last few weeks. I’m glad Lucy is out-and-about now, and I think she is glad too. It sure seems that way when she smiles at us!

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