Of course, I smiled; I was happy to learn that my pregnancy test was positive. But the news got into my actual sense, when it reached to my family members and how they reacted. My excitement hormone leveled up, when my friends from the other part of the globe wanted to be "God Mother" for my baby. Oh my lucky Tinchy-Winchy!!
I am in heaven, every time I meet someone. They simply make me feel how special I am at the moment. All my near-dear ones continuously showered LOVE.
I am in heaven, every time I meet someone. They simply make me feel how special I am at the moment. All my near-dear ones continuously showered LOVE.
After my miscarriage, I was in again in love with myself.
But sometimes, I wonder. Why am I so weird? Because I always have different, rather odd responses to all the concerns and love. And also sometimes I feel, the concerns are too much. Too much to follow.
Well, I cannot deny that people are worried about me and my health. I will treasure these love and care to remember and miss them in my life. These will be the memories that will make me smile in future. Here I list some of the significant incidents and my "not-usual" reactions from my Pregnancy Timeline.
- Every morning or evening my mom calls me up and keeps on reminding, "Did you have your food? Are you eating on time? Don't go outings with your friends, you will end up eating unhygienic food. Are you eating the seeds and the nuts with your milk, green vegetables, yogurt (specifically in the Silver bowl)? Don't eat chicken much, leave it for later, otherwise you don't feel like eating during your post-pregnancy. Walk slowly, don't wear old shoes and slippers, it could make you slip. Be very careful in bathroom and in staircase. Go morning walks regularly. Yes Mom, I am trying to follow everything that you prescribe. Obedient Daughter. No, further discussion.
- My husband keeps on asking, "Don't you want to eat ice-cream? Shall I bring one? Which flavor? or Sundae?" After I answer, no. He continues, "But the movies show girls craving for ice-cream, even in the middle of the night." My dear husband, it does not apply to everyone.Everybody is different. Just think that my hormones are okey with my pregnancy.
- My sister-in-law, Smita kept on asking during my first trimester, "Bhauju aren't you craving for amilo-piro? like titaura, achar?" I smile and say no. Her immediate reaction, "How come? You are pregnant." Well, this is me, I didn't develop any kind of craving. No morning sickness. No vomiting. No restlessness. I am normal.
- Someone wants to meet you and immediately ask, "Should I bring something specific you would like to eat?" Thank you but I don't have any preference for this and that. My eating habit has not changed, it's normal as it used to be.
- I meet one of my old friend after ages, Rajeev (lives in Japan) and he asked, "Kala did you ever consider eating mud?" and he laughed. He explained, "I was in trouble during my wife's time as she always asked for mud to eat. Unlike here, where would I get mud in Japan." Peculiar habit develops but not in my case.
- You are with your friends, in gatherings where alcohols are served, they will be so careful, "Not for you, we have juice for you." Soujan Dai continuously tells me, "Kala, no drink, don't drink, don't even listen to your friend, Sushma. We all should be careful at this time." Forget it! Minimum or half glass of wine is okey. I already had local spirits during my first trimester as a prescribed medication in my village. I believed the traditions that our ancestors followed rather than Medical Science. Risky? But I am okey. Also, could be the effect of "Maternity and Modernity" by Prof. Kalpana Ram :)
- Watch romantic movies, listen to music. Hahahaaa, isn't this too Flimy. I am the type who sleeps while watching movie. I could be the rare one not to have any music in my phone. Okey fine, I will keep reminder to watch some movies and make some day musical for myself.
- Soujan dai has problem with my all day "Savdhan India" series. He keeps on telling me not to watch the program. He suggests happy programs. "Savdhan India" has become my best time pass. It teach us to be careful from the crime. And as Rasna says, the baby will become Prosecutor or Lawyer or Police Officer as an effect of the program.
- Keep doing exercise, walk and read the pregnancy book. I do squatting, breathing exercise, pelvic tilt but when I like, not a daily routine.
- My friend Sushma keeps on reminding me, "Walk slowly. I am afraid. In the staircase, don't walk in your dancing style." Okey. Yes. But, my friend that is how I walk always and I can manage. How can I change my habit now?
- During the end of my second trimester, out of blues, my sister asked me, "DD what do you want your baby to become in future?" Why? She answered, "Now your baby can hear and feel you. So bring books on the subject that you would like to see your child in future and read for the baby." Poor bubba! Isn't it too early for reading and writing?
- Touch your belly and talk to the baby. Share your feelings with the baby. Ohlalalalaaa for me this happens only in movies. Well Ajay does this work instead of me.
Ahhh, my reactions could tag me as an unusual person, risky mother to-be. But this is what is ME. This is TRUE me. This is what I really felt, both in my heart and in my mind. I know my baby would come out as strong and as unique as the mother. :D
P.S. I am concern about my baby as much as others do, despite of my odd habits.
