PND Week/Pernital Awareness Week

If one more person tells me I will miss pregnancy when its done and dusted, I may punch myself in the face.
Dont get me wrong - my feelings towards pregnancy have no reflection on how I feel towards my baby as I feel the most outstanding love and protection for my child but its been a rough ride for this mumma emotionally, mentally and physically and I am ready to be done.
There is this fake romanticized perception about pregnancy that we should be glowing, clucky mothers to be and I am here to tell all other mothers that it is OK not to love pregnancy and it is OK not to feel like your face is going to fall off because you can't quit smiling with glee. And I am here to tell the small few who think how dare we 'complain' when there are women out there who can't carry children to back off....our battles do not need to be compared with the trials and tribulations of others, so don't let anyone make you feel like crap because you're struggling to cope or struggling to feel happy about being pregnant. Your hormones are going berserko and its a pretty overwhelming time in any persons life.
There is still not enough people talking about PND or the baby blues and some of the reason has been contributed to women feeling like they can't express frustration, anger, or unhappiness about being pregnant without feeling judged. For some women, pregnancy is a terrible experience. This doesnt in anyway reflect how the mother feels about her child, it is purely her struggles with the discomfort, hormones running rampant, anxiety, stress, pains, tiredness, illnesses or diagnosis that she may encounter.
My pregnancy has been rough and I'm not ashamed to say I've become increasingly unhappy due to my discomforts the closer I get. Gestational diabetes, gallbladder issues, breeched baby, and several other things contribute to this so please dont tell me I'll miss this. I know my limitations and they're capped. So lets keep it real and stop shaming women who are unhappy pregnant! Its a hard job making a baby, the toughest one I've done yet. I've met so many women who are ashamed to say they're struggling with pregnancy and feeling guilty for not loving the experience, and I'd like them to know that their feelings are valid and its ok to talk about it and not to FEEL guilty for keeping it real. We are after all only human, and some things are easier on others, just like how some things are harder. You're doing a great job!
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#WomenareSTRONG
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