This is the first time in YEARS that I am not about to find out I am pregnant. (Right, Lord?!?!?!)
Seriously, out of nearly 10 years of marriage, I was pregnant 8 times in the first 8 years, most of the time towards the end of my year of nursing. I gotta tell you, I don’t even know how NOT to be pregnant or NOT have a child hanging from my body seeking sustenance. I am now neither pregnant, nor nursing. Pax just quit the last feeding of the day, so in honor of this occasion I’ve compiled a list for you:
You Know You’ve Been Pregnant A LOT When……
~You brush your teeth and are SHOCKED when you reach the back teeth without gagging and dry heaving in the sink.
~You get into your skinny jeans and try not to get excited. This is because in the back of your mind, the last 3 times this happened, you found out you were PG a couple of weeks later and just had to put them away again.
{You know what happens after you pee on a stick and those 2 lines show up, don’t you? WHAMMO!!! A giant belly pops out. Bye-bye, skinny jeans. Hello, elastic waistbands at 7 weeks.}
~After months of being horrified at the amount of hair falling out of your head, you realize once its out, it’s not coming back this go around. Good bye luscious pregnancy hormone-induced locks, Hello thinnest hair you’ve ever had.
~You search your closet frantically for 30 minutes, looking for that cute army green tank top that you wear every SINGLE summer. You know, the one that matches your cute camo baseball hat. 31 minutes later, you realize, “Oh yeah! That was a Maternity top.” Oops.
~You look longingly at jalapeno poppers, hot salsa or buffalo wings and think “I can’t, I’ll be up all night with heart burn…..” totally forgetting you aren’t pregnant anymore.
~Caffiene, same story. “Wait a minute, I could have some caffeine if I wanted, I am not pregnant!” Funny, after years of none, you don’t even like cappuccino anymore.
~You feel a gas bubble and almost for a millisecond think you felt your baby move. Nope, just gas. PU!!!
~You automatically adjust the seatbelt below your belly in case of an accident. Yeah, pretty sure my belly fat will survive!
~You think Saltines are a breakfast food and your stomach instantly churns as you recall years worth of carefully nibbled “breakfasts” over the kitchen sink. Saltines: The Breakfast of {nauseous} Champions”.
~You look down and catch a glimpse of your feet and are pleasantly surprised you can see them.
~You could lay flat on your stomach now, but after so many years of not being able too, it’s no longer even comfortable.
~You’ve taken Prenatals your entire marriage.
~You go to rest your bowl of ice cream on top of your rounded preggo belly, only to realize its not there anymore.
~No matter how hard you try, you cannot recall the last time you were not Nursing, Pregnant or BOTH!
I say, 4 and NO MORE!
Hallelujah!
~T
Oh WOW! Stunningly gorgeous pictures!!! Made me giggle to see you all slicked up with the belly pooching out. You do know what they say….be ready to be surprised cause you say something you shouldn’t say!? =) Lovely post!!!! Have a blessed day Dearie. XO
Love it! I hear ya!
Wow, you are one gorgeous pregnant lady! I LOVE the picture of you in the door frame–it’s killer, and I can only hope to look that great when I’m pregnant.
Congrats on a new phase of life–and enjoy wearing those skinny jeans!!
You look gorgeous! But I’m sure you rock the skinny jeans too.
Gorgeous photos!!! Enjoy the skinny jeans, seeing your toes, caffeine, and spicy foods….I would highly recommend a salted caramel latte (not mocha, too sweet) and pumpkin spice latte if you’re feeling adventurous. 🙂 They are definitely my autumnal cravings each year!
OOo, caramel is my WEAKNESS! I may have to try that next date night. 🙂
This is hilarious!
I’ve only been pregnant for 9 months of my life, (not 3 years like you) but I remember these feelings after Adelynn was born. I got so excited about eating sushi! There was another time recently when my brother in law had a dessert drink with some alcohol in it. I was like “No, I can’t try it….Oh! I CAN if I want to!” I felt like I just turned 21 🙂
I love Mommy lists though, Tonya, glad you shared!
Enjoy your freedom! (But I kinda miss those days a little bit!) 😉
Beautiful preggo Shots!
Enjoy the new you !