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My energy has returned. Just when I thought, I would never make it past 8.30pm before I went to sleep, my energy has suddenly returned. I was out to dinner with a friend and I was all prepared to say, order now, let's eat immediately and book a cab my window is tight! I got to 9pm and I was still awake laughing and joking. After my second non-alcoholic cocktail, I felt good again. The next night was the same. It feels like someone has switched a button on and I'm able to enjoy myself again. Return of the social butterfly I met up with a friend this week who has a baby of about 8 months. Her advice to me was 'While you can, pamper yourself, go for dinner at nice restaurants, buy nice underwear (for the record Agent Provocateur sells sexy maternity wear) and just generally spoil yourself.' Now she was not saying it to be negative at all, as she stressed that having a baby is the best thing she has ever done, but while you have the time, treat yourself and make it about you. We went out to a 40th birthday party at the weekend – my first proper party since being pregnant, and I had a good time. I especially don't mind being out since the smoking ban. The smoke-free environment's much more pleasant - so that's a good thing for pregnant women. The only difference now is that instead of downing the champers like everyone else, I was chasing the canapé man!
A new shopping experience This week I braved the shops for some shapeless dresses with flat shoes. Oh dear did I say flat shoes with a dress? Yes, that's right - no heels (being 5’4 heels are a must-have normally especially as most of my friends are tall). It's comfort all the way now. I did invest in some new flat shoes, as I'm told that you lose your centre of gravity, and I was bored with wearing my running trainers. And, although I am not sure I would've necessarily bought a pair of gold Van trainers before I become pregnant, that’s what I did. Is this something to do with the pregnancy brain? Has it kicked in already? I did some research into potential maternity clothes shops and going a size bigger in my usual favourites and off I went. I visited my high street favourites and had a shock. As my chest has doubled in size, I no longer looked nice in the usual tops that I love, and even if they are a size up it seemed to make no difference they just did not sit right!. It got me a little depressed and I went for a milkshake. Refreshed, I picked myself up and headed for the maternity shops. Going into the first one made me feel weird. I have no real bump for the moment, so what was I doing there? I think it needs at least another month. But I was a mission and I wasn’t going to fail – so I did find a gorgeous top in All Saints. It was perfect, really made me feel nice and not frumpy. It’s roomy while still being gorgeous perfect for the 40th birthday party I was attending that night, and it will last me throughout my whole pregnancy. I bought it in a large and with jeans, it looked fab. Home sweet home I do feel a little bad as my moods and snappiness seemed to have increased. I can feel myself losing the plot occasionally and I have no control over it. Just to reassure my husband this is part of the process I show him all the books which say ‘You can get moody due to hormones’ – bless him he gives me a big smile, and if I could read his mind I am sure he's thinking: ‘Really? Another six months of this?’ One thing that is really is nice is that when we go to bed at night as well as kissing me goodnight he kisses my little bump too. Join Our Baby Club!
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