9 months up and 9 months down
Not only is there much to learn about pregnancy and becoming a mother, there is also that pesky weight gain. Whether you are a light gainer, a heavy gainer, or a moderate gainer, you think about your body constantly and notice the ways that it is changing- and there ain’t no stopping it! I think jiggling body parts are synonymous with expecting.
Everyone I meet or share a conversation with about this likes to remind me of the (apparently) old adage “Nine months up, nine months down. Don’t expect it to all fall off immediately!” Well, gee, thanks….?
I feel like God is trying to work with me though. Soften me to importance I have placed on physical appearance and perhaps still place on and lead me towards a place of more emotional, physical, and spiritual health. Balance. Finding beauty and peace in the absolute miracle (and pain) of bringing another life into this world.
So next time you are conversating with a woman, don’t try to argue away the weight gain, don’t try to share the lamest adage in the world, just focus on the wonderful, beautiful thing she is doing.
Okay, okay, you can remind her that she looks great for being a preggo, but don’t overdo it. We know we look different!
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dudette….there aint NUTHIN more sexy than a pregnant woman….just sayin
At conference tonight, Lisa Bevere was talking about when she was pregnant and how her face was too fat to fit in the drivers licence photo she had taken, they told her to angle it so they could fit it all in. Very funny!
You are doing something important, even if it screws up your body.