Enjoy Your Pregnancy: Why I Love Being Pregnant

Pregnancy; It's often viewed as the most memorable experience a woman will experience. There are so many joys of carrying a child in my womb, and it's hard to pick just five that I enjoy. I wanted to get to the positive memories of pregnancy, especially because I am now in my ninth month. In the ninth month of pregnancy, all we seem to see is more stretch marks, visiting the bathroom more, and waking up with back pain. However these are the last days of my pregnancy, and I refuse to complain about it, but rather embrace it!

The Move:

Going all the way back to about the fourth month of pregnancy, I started feeling movement. It was little flutters that at times felt more like a belly growl than anything else. Now that my stomach is as big and round as a bowling ball, if not bigger, I really feel my baby. It is amazing to not only be able to feel him move, but even better, identifying what he is doing. By this point in my pregnancy, I can actually feel a foot, hand or knee, and recognize a head and back. I can picture his position based on the body parts I can identify with a slight push of a hand. It is breath taking, and truly enjoyable.

Looking How I Feel:

In the beginning of my pregnancy, it was hard to tell that I was pregnant. As a matter of fact, I lost a lot of weight! Then there were those people who didn't know I was pregnant, and when i started to gain weight, thought it was just that. Now, there is no mistake; I am pregnant! You could never deny that this belly is in fact carrying a baby, and not just a few extra pounds. What a relief! gaining weight is finally acceptable, and rewarding...who knew?

Healthy Hair:

Each pregnancy blesses me with longer, stronger thicker hair. The reason is not clear to me. there are those who say it's from the prenatal vitamins. there are those who say it must be the added nutrients from a healthier lifestyle. Even some would say that the placenta has something to do with it. All I do know, is I enjoy the lovely tresses that pregnancy brings on.