My due date is around the corner, so I’ve been doing some reflecting on how my pregnancy journey has been. I think I’m one of the lucky ones, felt healthy and energetic most of the time. Then I started to think of things that I’m going to miss about being pregnant, and the things I look forward for once he’s out!

What I won’t miss about being pregnant:

• The back ache
• The butt ache
• The constant hunger
• Mild contractions and false labour (so so evil because it is so so confusing)
• Fat comments
• The waddling –like a mix breed between a whale and a penguin
• The excessive sweating – that’s the ‘glow’ everyone often talks about
• The constant peeing
• ….followed by the getting up 5 times every night to pee
• The need for someone to push or pull me out of bed – otherwise I will just lie down until the end of time
• Constanly making lists of things to buy. Shopping is fun and all but it ain’t fun when you’re broke
• Can’t eat pineapples and limit COFFEE intake –coffee is the other love of my life
• Can’t fit my clothes besides lose tops and leggings – haven’t worn pants since god knows when, I MISS MY PANTS
• My stomach can’t fit in tiny spaces (like when the cars are parked too close to one another)
• Can’t touch my toes
• Finger and toes swelling

What I’m going to miss about being pregnant:

• You need no excuse to justify why you’re eating ice cream more than once a day, any time of the day
• Praying while sitting down
• Be lazy and get away with it
• Rediscovering and fitting into my old clothes (used to be overweight)
• The only time people would encourage me to eat more
• Getting to see how my belly grow throughout the months
• Reading about the baby’s growth progress on a weekly and monthly basis
• Monthly scans! Getting the picture of the baby felt like getting a present
• The excitement every time the baby punches or kicks (sometimes he tap dances in there)
• How others get excited when they touch my tummy and my baby moves
• Getting presents hahahahahaha
• Getting helpful advice
• Some people look at my stomach instead of my face when they talk to me, I find it hilarious

Bunga was a constant companion throughout my weekly reads

Phoebe could already sense rivalry from the very beginning

My grandma checking out her greatgrandson

My dad tried to compete who had the biggest bump. He lost.

And the thing I’m going to miss most about being pregnant is the personal bond that only I have with him. After he’s born I have to share him with the world, but it’s okay, I have a feeling he’s gonna be a mummy’s boy already.