Blog Dare: 101

Today's Prompt: What other's never understood about my pregnancy...

When I was pregnant with my son Mikey, I was truly terrified to be pregnant. What other's never understood about my pregnancy, was that I had the fear that I would not carry to full term. If you have had a loss or know someone who has had a miscarriage, then you can understand the great pain that comes with losing a child. I am not that different than all of the other strong and courageous women, who have also been down the same path, I just have been  though it three times. I knew I was pregnant, but I was really afraid to share my news. As in, that I didn't know how to feel joy and excitement about being pregnant, and wasn't really ready to even tell my husband. I was so wrapped up in fear, that it wasn't until I was almost 6 months along that I really came to terms with my feelings. I set my feelings aside, and made it all about the little boy that was actually growing and thriving in my womb.

I still remember sharing this with my doctor, and God Bless him for not checking me into the funny farm or dismissing my feelings. He said that my feelings needed to be addressed, and that with his care and medical plan for my pregnancy he would do everything within his power to give me a healthy pregnancy. My doctor handled my concerned calls when I had a freakish reaction to Shae butter, when I had crying spells, spotted at 8 months and rushed me to the OB Department for an ultra sound. Never once did he make me feel like I was loony, or some new mom who thinks she is a rare case. I learned that it was okay to not be over the top happy while pregnant, and that my loss was over shadowing the opportunity to enjoy being pregnant.

Was my case special or rare in the medical journals? No, of course not, I just wanted to share this with you so that you know you are not alone. Speak with your doctor, and tell him your honest thoughts and concerns, so that they can help you. Did you have concerns about your pregnancy? What did others not know about you being pregnant?
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