The 12 things you miss most during pregnancy....

I receive weekly e-mail updates from thebabycenter.com and occasionally they send random things to ponder or think about. This weeks e-mail was entitled "The 12 things you miss most during pregnancy". I felt the need to share this....and my thoughts on each of the 12 things...

#1 A Normal Sense of Smell
Ok, yes, your smell buds are little off during pregnancy, but I wouldn't go to the point of "missing" the normal ones. Some things do trigger nausea, but there are things that trigger nausea in me whether I'm pregnant or not...so I don't truly "miss" my sense of smell or the intensity of smells during pregnancy!

#2 Booze
"I'm not a drinker in the least, but I've been craving margaritas like they're the secret to life"
-copied from a girl named Jen (I couldn't agree more!)

#3 Off-Limit Foods
Honestly, the only one off-limit food that I've truly sort of craved is a tuna fish sandwich. But, I also feel that it was just normal to want one b/c my mother in law and I make ourselves one regularly on harvest instead of the nasty, traditional ham and cheese that we make for the boys! So this hasn't been a "big deal" either!

#4 Cute Shoes
Ok, some girls on this website quoted missing their stiletto heels or dress shoes...
My thoughts- I'd have to own a pair of stilettos to even remotely want to miss them! And dress shoes? Ha! Teachers who are "Real" don't wear uncomfortable shoes---and it's summer--- it's flip flops or nothing!

#5 Feeling Sexy
Bingo! There is nothing uglier than a naked pregnant woman! I don't care who you talk to or who you ask, if they tell you they think their wife is or if that person says that they think they look sexy pregnant-- they are LYING! Personally-- I can't stand maternity clothes and especially maternity bathing suits. I just feel that some things just shouldn't be "made" at all-- and a maternity bathing suit is one of them. God help me- yes I do own one--but nothing looks more like Shamu walking through the door than a pregnant lady in a swimsuit! That's like making a 2 piece bathing suit for plus sized women-- sorry--I just don't agree with it! Some things were MEANT to be COVERED!

#6 A Rocking Sex Life
LOL! That's all I have to say about that!

#7 Being Included
I have found that those that don't want to "include" you--just aren't your friends. If your friends/family truly want you to be there or go with them-- they alter their plans so you can! I haven't felt this way at all!

#8 Your Pre-Pregnancy Body
Ok- yes I miss it-- but it's also hard remembering what it was like as well!

#9 Emotional Control
Given my family's current lifestyle---I don't think you can blame pregnancy for the emotions. Of course, it definitely contributes, but my emotions were out of whack before I got pregnant and trying to go with the flow---I'm anxious to see how it goes after Jentri arrives!

#10 Caffeinating like you used to
Never was a caffeine addict---so this hasn't bothered me. I do have my occasional Dr. Pepper, but that's it. I've always bought decaffeinated tea bags, so that's not an issue either!

#11 Peaceful Sleep
AMEN! AMEN! AMEN! I cannot even begin to think back to the last time I had a full night's sleep. It was before I was pregnant. I am up all the time during the night from either being restless, hip pain, practice contractions, needing a Tums, going to the bathroom, dealing with Jaylee when she wakes up, and on and on and on. I know it won't get better when Jentri arrives so I better just suck it up!

#12 Feeling Strong and Independent
Physically-- of course--- Emotionally-- I haven't been given the option to not feel strong and independent. My in laws are gone on harvest, my mother is working 5 hours away, my sisters are busy, my husband works from sun up to past sun down--- so I don't have a choice other than to be strong and independent!