I was walking down the hall at work today and I noticed a familiar waddle. It was the obvious waddle of a woman about to give birth. You could see her swollen feet and what was left of her ankles as they protruded from her slip on shoes. And I found myself envious...
What you may wonder is so enviable about this position? Having been there seven times you'd think I'd know better by now. You would think I would remember what it feels like to walk on balloons that had taken over and called themselves my feet. You would think I would remember how it felt to have so much relaxin that my pelvis was more like gelatin than bone. And you would probably assume that I was not envious.
What I miss about pregnancy are not the aches and pains, for those are actually very easily forgotten. I miss the feeling of abundant life and radiance. I miss feeling the baby moving inside when no one else knew, the feeling of having a secret that I shared with no one but my baby. I simply miss the miracle...
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My beautiful daughter is 6 days away from being three months old and I love every moment with her. But, I too have found myself envious of the pregnant moms I see while I am out and about!
I so vividly remember wanted my little one out so badly and three days later telling my overdue cousin to cherish her little one while he was still inside!
It is such a miracle and makes me love being a woman! I can’t wait to be pregnant again but will be waiting a few years for sure!
I too miss being pregnant.
I miss it too. It hurts my heart to think I may never be pregnant again. It is an amazing journey.
I do too. At 8 months pregnant a colleague of mine announed that she was 6 weeks pregnant and I alreadyí envied her. We planned to have 2 kids, now we’re up to 3.
Even the pains of birth and the difficulties of the forst weeks did not make me change my mind, I guess I was lucky with my pregnancy, delivery and the baby is a sweetheart too, so I thank Gond and hope that the next one will be justthis good. And to those who are pregnant: enjoy this time. It is truly the best period in a woman’s life. Nurturing a life is a miracle and we’re capable of this. 
Mom of a 3 week-old baby girl