Being pregnant for the first time and preparing to be a first time mum is not as simple as it seems. Most women i know or at least read about are tremendously happy about getting pregnant. They get excited, they do they research, they take the utmost care of themselves and are all “glowing with happiness”. Me?? Being the logical and realist that i am, i start thinking about the costs of having this baby, the time that i’ll have to sacrifice with friends, my yearly travels and everything it takes to bring up a human being in this world. Sounds cruel? Sounds selfish? Well let’s be real ladies. Of course i’m happy! But all happiness comes at a cost right? 😀 I can foresee a change in my life which i’m not exactly sure what to feel yet. I’m not your typical/ average pregnant woman- i go to festivals, i go to events, i’ll be travelling to Thailand soon and i don’t crave things (not that much, but i do take advantage at times to bully hubs into bringing me places.. Shh!! He doesn’t read my blog..Bahahaa!!)

Anyways! The purpose of this article is to share some of the “not so glowy, dewy side” of pregnancy. Why? Because i feel that 1st time mums need to know this too! Heck! i wished i knew all these things before hand!! It’s not all about the pregnancy glow, shopping for new cute clothes, and getting all the attention/ perks of being pregnant. So this is me just sharing my experience and what i’ve been through so far for the past 6 months. Continue reading