Oh my God… There is a little being growing inside me

Well… Anyone who knows me will know that I’m not the most maternal of all women. I like riding a good bike. I love playing loud music. And up until my nieces were born, I loathed children. But finally, even I have jumped onto the baby wagon.

And… what an interesting experience it has been so far. Yes… I have fallen in love with my husband all over again (you can’t help it when you see how patiently he holds your hair back when you’re puking your guts out in the toilet). Yes… people say I have the pregnancy glow… but what a price you have to pay for it. You skin tone becomes lighter because you are confined to the room. You stop sweating, because you are dehydrated. You lose weight because you just cannot hold anything down. Well, it all seems worth it when you continuously get compliments from everyone.

But the most wonderful feeling, even at this early stage is the feeling that soon, Insha Allah, a baby who shares our likes, dislikes, looks, mannerisms, will be the result.

Everyone is telling me it’s too early to look for names, and cots and cute pillow cases. But I can’t help it. I feel like I’m addicted to baby care shops.

Whoever knows me personally will know that I try to be a tough girl whenever I can, but guess what even I couldn’t control tears of joy when I saw the nail size tiny little me, hiding under layers of tissues, inside my belly, in an ultrasound.

For those so called ‘career women’ who want to wait for this experience I tell you, you can have both. Go for it! Work has never been better… and believe me, this is the best way to ensure that you get ‘special treatment’ at work and at home.

Well frankly…. As disgusting as early pregnancy might sound to men and teenagers, I am having the time of my life. Now, the only thing that would make it better would be seeing the little fellow smiling at me. But there’s still a long wait for that :)