Nothing Glamorous about my Pregnancy

Published on April 25, 2006 By JillUser In Misc

I saw the headline "Celebrities make pregnancy glamorous" on MSN.com today and laughed out loud. Yeah, glamurous. That's what I would call my swollen legs, ankles, and feet. Those vericose and spider veins are gorgeous! I feel like a movie star!!

I feel anything but glamorous but I'm not one of those thin girls who don't have an extra ounce anywhere except their cute little round baby belly. I sometimes think I am carrying the baby in my butt. I'm bloated everywhere and don't feel pretty at all.

I don't feel beautiful on the outside but I know what is going on on the inside is beautiful. It may be a long hot summer for me. I doubt it will be "glamorous" at all

Comments (Page 1)

Locamama

on Apr 25, 2006

That is so funny. I used to say that my butt got as big as my belly when I was preggers. The woman who made me sick are the ones who you couldn't even tell from the back that they were pregnant. You could tell I was pregnant from any direction. Why couldn't I be one of the one's who looked like they just had a little ball under the shirt. ugh.

Go get a pedicure so you can feel glamorous (I got a french with little rhinestones across the arch on my big toes - too cute and glamorous), buy the trendy maternity clothes, and some fancy sunglasses.

jennybean

on Apr 25, 2006

Hahahhaa!! You are so funny. I saw that article this morning too. I dont think any normal person's pregnancy would be considered "glamorous" either. I know you feel crappy lately, but to be honest I think you look great everytime I see you lately! You have the pregnant "glow". Don't be so hard on yourself and remember the saying "you are your toughest critic"

And dont think for a second that those pregnant celebrities don't still have their personal trainers and chefs during their pregnancies

Dr Guy

on Apr 25, 2006

Celebrities are like Barbie Dolls. Usless for anything but posing. Real people are the beautiful ones, and I am sure you are and are really glowing now!

JillUser

on Apr 25, 2006

Go get a pedicure so you can feel glamorous

I got one in prep for our vacation. It didn't make me feel glamorous but the leg and foot massage was heaven!

to be honest I think you look great everytime I see you lately! You have the pregnant "glow".

You are so sweet! That makes my day.

Real people are the beautiful ones, and I am sure you are and are really glowing now!

Thanks Doc! I guess we'll have to take Jen's word on the "glowing". I'm extremely happy and excited about the baby and am sure that must show externally somehow. I really can't complain. I have to watch my swelling and blood pressure because I have a history of pre-eclampsia but at least I am not sentenced to bed rest or anything infuriating like that. I haven't been sick and feel quite good in general.

I have two beautiful, healthy boys and a healthy baby girl in the oven. I might not be glamorous but I'm extraordinarily lucky, thankful, and happy.

foreverserenity

on Apr 25, 2006

It's time those news media stop making us all think (or trying to convince the world) that the world revolves around these celebrities!

When I was pregnant I was swollen all over so i can relate to how you feel right now! It's good you treated yourself to a massage. Try to do that more often.

JillUser

on Apr 25, 2006

It's good you treated yourself to a massage. Try to do that more often.

I'm just happy to get a nap once in a great while

island_gurl12

on Apr 25, 2006

Aww, i feel for you, even when they're not pregnant they make us look bad, lol! Be easy on yourself just enjoy the time when everyone wants to make sure you're comfortable and you dont need anything else, hehe.

xoxox

JillUser

on Apr 25, 2006

just enjoy the time when everyone wants to make sure you're comfortable

Who and where are these people?

Honestly, my life hasn't really changed since I've been pregnant. My neighbors all keep offering to help out and my one neighbor has insisted on it a couple of times but my day-to-day life is the same plus swollen ankles and feet. Maybe when I'm a little bit more pregnant I'll start getting pampered. My 5yo can't understand why I can't pick him up or carry stuff up and down the stairs for him anymore. That part sucks! I hate being less self-suficient.

Tova7

on Apr 26, 2006

My pregnancies were never full of glam.

Like you I carried it all over....and for some reason especially in my chin! That drove me nuts! Can you say QUADRUPLE chins? Eck.

JillUser

on Apr 26, 2006

Like you I carried it all over....and for some reason especially in my chin!

You poor thing! I know a lot of women who get really puffy in the face. Some get the "pregnancy mask" that fun rash on your face. I have hormone induced eczema on my chin and legs. It just looks like zits on my chin and looks awful and itches like crazy on my legs.

Then there's the serious hit to brain power. My memory isn't great to begin with but right now I am lucky to remember my name! I write things down a bunch of times in as many places as possible to try to counteract the problem.

And then the hormones don't help me deal with feeling brain damaged and freakish looking. I've cried at night from having overwhelming fear and anxiety. I sometimes think "What have I done! My kids are self sufficient, I am at a point where I can get plenty of sleep and get out on my own. Now I will be back to square one." Then I feel guilty for ever even thinking that and start crying.

I already worry if I will be a good mom to a girl. The boys have a great role model in their dad. I guess I feel I need to get my act together because I don't want her to be too much like me.

The thought of having a daughter is exciting and scary at the same time. I know what girls are like and all the problems we will have to address. It will be far different than mothering boys (at least down the road a little). I can't wait to see what she's like though. So far she is more active than the boys were and giving my body a run for its money. Part of that might be because I am quite a bit older and already taking care of two kids though.

Only 3 more months!

ParaTed2k

on Apr 26, 2006

Bloated, vericose veined, grouchy and hormonal, I've said it before and I'll say it again, there is nothing more beautiful and sexy than a pregnant mother (especially one who is excited to be having a baby)!!

The elitists in hollywood can have their pics airbrushed all they want... they'll never know what true beauty is as long as they think the airbrush is what makes them that way.

Tova7

on Apr 26, 2006

already worry if I will be a good mom to a girl. The boys have a great role model in their dad. I guess I feel I need to get my act together because I don't want her to be too much like me.

Well I don't know you outside of what you share on JU so I can't pump you up like a girl friend and tell ya you will rock as a mom to a girl.

However, I think looking at your boys is a good way to remind yourself that you are doing a good job. I understand boys love their Dads. Mine certainly do. But you are home with them most of the time. I don't think your husband would disagree that most of the reason they are fabulous (and I know because you both write about how awesome they are) is because you are there to raise them.

IMO, boys do need their Dads, but for the first ten years or so....Mom's are very influential in how they turn out.

So far so good, right? The girl will be cake!

(Until she's a teen...then all bets are off!)

hahahahaha

JillUser

on Apr 26, 2006

So far so good, right? The girl will be cake! (Until she's a teen...then all bets are off!)

So very true! I try to remind myself how worried I was about having a boy and how much I ended up enjoying it. I don't think either of us would trade having me at home with the kids.

Thanks for the encouraging words Tova!

Thanks for the kind words ParaTed. I got called "glowing" again today at the dentist office. It really does help to get comments like that.

C H Wood

on Apr 29, 2006

Deb -

You are an amazing women and will be a great role model for any girl. You are kind, sincere, strong, intelligent, and self managing. Plus you have the patience of a saint and a healthy disposition of appreciating the diffrences in people. I know you are afraid of girls, but growing up in an all girl family and having nieces has shown me girls can be easy too. Yeah the whole puberty thing can be a bit crazy but as long as you show them you care and teach them about standing up for themselves just like you would show a boy she'll be fine. You are an great mom and the world will have one more wonderful women in 18 years when she's all grown up.

JillUser

on May 08, 2006

H-

Wow! Thanks so much! We just got back from vacation yesterday (a day late) so I am just now seeing this. You made my day!

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