Semantics for some
I'm pregnant; I'm not having a baby. I hope I'm having a baby -- that's the end goal. But as of today, I'm pregnant and that's as far as I'll go.
We've started to tell a few people about this pregnancy and in expressing their excitement they've said, "you're having a baby -- a baby!" These are people who are no strangers to our situation. They know as well as I do that I DO get pregnant, I just don't have babies. And it makes me uncomfortable. I feel the need to gently prepare them for the darkness that may be ahead of us -- all the what ifs. I wonder when I'll be able to share their confidence.
On another note, we went and looked at Lazy Boys today. I figure if I'm going to be sitting on my ass for 5 months I may as well be comfortable. I'd like the model with the bult in fridge and catheter -- but I don't think they make that yet.
We've started to tell a few people about this pregnancy and in expressing their excitement they've said, "you're having a baby -- a baby!" These are people who are no strangers to our situation. They know as well as I do that I DO get pregnant, I just don't have babies. And it makes me uncomfortable. I feel the need to gently prepare them for the darkness that may be ahead of us -- all the what ifs. I wonder when I'll be able to share their confidence.
On another note, we went and looked at Lazy Boys today. I figure if I'm going to be sitting on my ass for 5 months I may as well be comfortable. I'd like the model with the bult in fridge and catheter -- but I don't think they make that yet.
posted by Sarah at
2:38 PM
3 Comments:
Just stumbled onto your blog and wanted to wish you the best of luck in getting that recliner made. I mean, if they can hook up wireless internet to a bloody chair, you'd think a catheter would be the next addition!!
Best wishes.
I know what you mean, it's hard to explain to other people that getting pregnant is not the same as having a baby. Hang in there!
I am shocked you told people. We are ttc and have decided to wait until have the cerclage to tell even our family. Too much pressure, too much heartbreak.
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