So since I've been pregnant, there's always at least one point in the afternoon when all I can think about is how exhausted I am and how much I would love to just lay down. In those moments, all I want to do is let the world know I'm tired...Facebook, Twitter, blog. (Ok, ok, this IS one of those moments.) It makes me laugh at the response I get. Well-meaning friends just can't help but give you their experienced words of wisdom: "Oh, you think you're tired now? Just wait until you have the baby!" "Oh yeah, get all the sleep you can now, because once that baby comes, you'll want it."
I can't help but laugh (on the good days) and cry (on the bad ones).
Oh yes, they speak the truth. And why shouldn't they pass their words of wisdom along? After all, they've been pregnant before, and I haven't.
But when I'm tired, so tired, and I can't go get "as much sleep as I can," because I'm a student and I have a job...Surprisingly, telling me that I'm going to be even more exhausted when I'm already feeling extremely exhausted doesn't make me feel any better. Shocker, huh? :)
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Some deliveries go very smoothly, and you don't miss much sleep. Some babies learn to be good sleepers very early on. There's always a chance, although you shouldn't count on it.
ReplyDeleteIn any case, I hope that the rest you are able to get is very restful.
You'll make it through this pregnancy, birth, and the first few months of the new baby. You'll probably be tired, but you'll make it.
You can do it, Karen. Feel free to vent to me any time. The blog is a good place to vent too. :)
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