Throughout our IF journey I found myself starting so many statements this way. I will never wear belly-tight shirts when pg. I will never chat baby stuff for an entire conversation. I will never be a soccer mom. I will never form opinions on others pregnancies.
I can add a new statement now. I will never live all of that down! I am totally eating my words!
Yes, I wear belly-tight shirts now. I love my baby belly. I worked hard to get here. Besides, I am outgrowing my clothes, so it's not really a fashion statement as much as it is a budget statement. I will draw the line, however, at my belly hanging out of the bottom of my shirt :)
Yes, I now chat about baby stuff constantly. I am sorry-- it's simply what is the biggest happening in my life right now. So much is changing and talking about it helps. Granted, I am careful about my audience, but still...
Yes, I own an SUV. And I will carpool when the day comes. I will also drive in a more careful manner and have sun-blockers in the backseat windows.
Yes, I am voicing my opinions on my friends' pregnancies. Not to be judgemental, but to share in what I have learned to hopefully spare them some pain.
Its a little scary how much my life has changed. Where I used to be SO sensitive to others talking non-stop about their baby bellies, their children and their plans to have another child, I am finding myself joyfully joining in. I am still aware of the people around me and watch for other's reactions (and that pained face that I know all-too-well) but I finally have something to add. Now I am sensitive to my IF friends' and their criticism of those of us that are pg. Yes, IF is a huge part of my life. It has impacted everything I am and do. It has also impacted my current pregnancy....and I treasure this baby in my belly all that much more!
So go on....make fun of me for rubbing my belly. Say that you'll never do that if you ever get pg. But just you wait...when that little one is pummeling your insides, I bet you rub your belly to soothe the baby too!
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