13 working days to go

But who's counting?

I can't believe that in less than 3 weeks, I'm going on my maternity leave and trialing being a housewife/mum for the next 9 months. Work has been such a HUGE part of my life that I'm not certain how I'd cope with the change. Don't get me wrong, I am so looking forward to this change, I just don't know how I would manage not being around adults most of the day. Come to think of it, not having the adult conversations/interactions would probably be the biggest change. Not being in the office doesn't mean I'm not solving problems, analyzing, achieving or meeting goals - they're just personal ones instead of business.

I also can't imagine how I'd survive the next 13 working days. Thank God for Melbourne Cup day otherwise it will be 14 more days! I'm over dramatizing I know as plenty of other women have managed their 3rd trimester and work in much more severe conditions and done so with not a whinge I'm sure (eg. my mum worked as an emergency room nurse and would be transporting/carrying oxygen tanks manually whilst 8 months pregnant so I'm told) . I work in an office, sitting in front of the computer most of the day! But seriously, the weight of the thing is just unbelievable not to mention the other aches and the lack of sleep. Yup, it's not the most comfortable feeling this third trimester stage but I stay positive by repeating like a mantra "it's a minor inconvenience" and the cliche: think big picture.

Having said all that, for a mum to be, it is hard to let the physical challenges take over the joy of pregnancy. You know one of the most wonderful sensations in the world? A baby moving inside you - the kicking, wriggling, pushing, twisting, somersaulting. It reminds one of the little life growing, the miracle and blessing that it all is.

With love,

new_mum_V