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To think my attitude has changed a lot? (Lighthearted)

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LBirch02 · 11/08/2021 19:24

This time last year I was single and overweight. My work colleague had just announced her pregnancy, I admit my attitude wasn’t the best - I was rolling my eyes (inwardly) when she was rubbing her tummy thinking to myself “there’s nothing there” (wrongly of course - it’s just that she was about 13 or so weeks and no visible bump). I also admit I’m ashamed to say that I got fed up of her going on about how tired she was and she was asking “do you think it’s because I’m pregnant “ etc etc. Maybe I admit was jealous then as I felt unattractive until I lost weight and didn’t feel it would ever happen for me. A year later I lost weight, then got together with my boyfriend and am now 8 weeks pregnant. I feel a bit of a hypocrite because I’m now always rubbing my tummy even though obviously no bump - I just feel constantly bloated Grin and I get so tired I’m spark out on the sofa almost as soon as I get home from work - at weekends almost always by 5pm! I’m loving being pregnant though despite the fact I can’t stop burping, often feel and been horrendously sick and got sore swollen feet. Feel so lucky to be pregnant and I’ll never judge a pregnant woman again - but gutted now that my favourite jeans no longer fit after losing all that weight and I’m now a bit jealous (irrational I know) of my lean boyfriend Grin

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Wonderbox · 11/08/2021 19:33

Congratulations. This all sounds incredibly fast, though.

LBirch02 · 11/08/2021 19:37

Thank you - I knew my boyfriend a while before but we were never a couple - just part of the same social group even though he didn’t go to all the various ‘get togethers’

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girlmom21 · 11/08/2021 19:43

There are going to be so many experiences over the next couple of years where you'll say "I'm never judging another parent again" Grin

DroopyClematis · 11/08/2021 19:47

I always rolled my eyes if someone at work announced that they were pregnant and I was always the last in line , if at all, to cuddle the brat when they brought it in.
Never thought I'd ever be so self absorbed or gooey-eyed.
Well... got pregnant and then .."woooaaahhh!" !"
Boy did the tables turn.

I understood.

Don't feel hard on yourself. Hypocrisy is a great gift as it allows you to see both sides. Idiots can't.
You will be an amazing mum and all good wishes to you. 💐

WorraLiberty · 11/08/2021 19:58

Wow, fast work! Congratulations

LBirch02 · 11/08/2021 20:01

girlmom21
A few of my friends are already parents and to be fair a lot of parenting seems tough - even when you’ve got lots of family support

DroopyClematis Thank you so much - I’m glad I didn’t say my thoughts out loud at the time!

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