Things I have learned while Pregnant

     I am currently 23 weeks along in my pregnancy so that puts me at 6 months.  I have been fortunate that I have not experienced many of the symptoms associated with pregnancy. However, there are things that I have had to learn throughout the six months I have been pregnant. Having more patience with myself and others, asking others for help, being a little less stubborn, putting my baby first.

1. Having patience

I have had to learn to slow down and I am not able to move at the pace I did before I was pregnant.  I feel like I move at a slower pace when I walk and sometimes it is frustrating when trying to keep up with others, like my husband who is 6 feet 7 inches tall and has a long stride.  I have had to change my ways of doing things for example I cannot lift anything heavy and since I just recently moved into a new house I have had to take a few things at a time from a box and put it away instead of carrying the entire box to where it needs to go then unpacking it when I am the only one home.  There has been times I had to leave packed boxes where it is because it is too heavy to lift or move and wait for someone else to move it.
 

2. Asking for help

I am a stubborn person and don't like asking others for help.  One thing that has been the most difficult is not being able to carry heavy objects.  I would like to arrange the furniture, but I cannot lift it and I cannot drag it without the fear of damaging the floors.  I am not the type of person that likes to stand around and watch others do something I was able to do 6 months ago. Asking others to lift stuff at times has been frustrating. This is were I have had to learn patience and wait.

3. Putting my baby first

I have had to give up some of my favorite foods to ensure the health and proper development of my baby. I love Chinese food and soft serve ice cream, but the risk of having them to me is not worth it. I have limited my soda intake to 1 a week and drink at least 1 glass of orange juice, 1 glass of milk, and 8 glasses of water a day. I have gone to bed earlier and made sure I am getting at least 8 hours of sleep a night. I tried to eat healthy before I became pregnant, however I am extra conscious that I am eating healthy now.  Instead of going for a snack of junk food I go for a fruit or vegetable instead.  I have had to learn to sleep on my side all night.  I usually sleep on my back or stomach and since that is discouraged while pregnant I have had to learn to tolerate sleeping on my side.  I miss laying on my stomach most of all not just for sleeping, but for laying in bed reading.  I have had to know when to not over do things because when I do I am over tired the next day and then I get frustrated when I don't get things done.

To Be Continued...