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The Pregnancy Merry Go Round - Movement
by Brenda Hyde of SeedsofKnowledge.com
I have made it to 18 weeks, and I may be queasy, and more tired than usual, but our baby has a nice clear, strong heartbeat., and that makes up for any discomfort that I may feel!
Last week I started feeling the baby move too. Those little movements help alleviate much of my worry, and really help me to feel like things are going to be ok. I still have some bad moments, and yes, I check all the time for spotting. It's become a habit, and I don't think I will be able to break it, so I just consider it part of my routine.
This month I have really entered the world of Pregnant and over 35. I feel like I should be wearing a sign that says "Yes, I am 39, pregnant and it's ok". I actually had a nurse tell me "You are just so brave for trying again". I feel so much more equipped to handle pregnancy at my age. I don't feel old, unusual or brave. I have noticed our families are still pretty unsure of talking openly about my pregnancy, as if they think I am so fragile I can't speak of it too often. Or perhaps they simply don't know how to handle the situation. I am the first one in both of our families to have a difficult time and to have a child just before turning 40. I find myself wishing they would just spit out their concerns all at once, but then I think "Hey, this is kind of nice just being left alone".
This month I have allowed myself thoughts of the new baby as a person. What will he or she be like? Both of my boys are so unique. One is mathematical and logical and the other is very imaginative and dramatic. Will a new child be somewhere inbetween? I have always loved watching my children in amazement as they developed new personality traits. I could see the differences from the very beginning.
This time there are four people to love this baby, not just two. I wonder how this will influence personality, and development. It seems like a grand family project that is bringing a different element into our household. I think we are all being asked to give of ourselves, but at the same time the rewards are endless. I cry every time I let myself think of that moment when we see our new family member, a unique, special child that will change all four of our lives forever. I am sure that, like our lives so far, there will be good times and stressful times. I am finally learning that all of our experiences help us as a family as we work through it together.
| Brenda Hyde, is a Mom, a wife and a writer. You can see her articles and many other resources and features on family memories and traditions at The Village of Thyme, including her online magazine
Seeds of Knowledge. Brenda can also be found each week in the "Did You Ever Notice?" column on the WomanLinks Weekly Update |
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