It’s finally raining outside as I write to you. Although this pause in England’s drought is temporary and not going to solve the past 40+ days of zero precipitation, it has got me in a reflective mood, specifically about pregnancy.
Some of you will know that I was on the fence about having a child for many years, and honestly, pregnancy was never something I wanted to go through. In fact, I was scared of it. What I didn’t anticipate was how introspective it has been and once I was through my first 18 weeks, I’ve found it to be both expansive and even…enjoyable.
I’ve loved dressing the bump and I’ll be diving into this in my next newsletter, but for now, here’s a light-hearted listicle of things I will miss, not miss and that I’m looking forward to postpartum - which is just around the corner.
The feeling of sartorial success when I find an outfit that works with the bump using the clothes I already own
No longer having IBS?! Being able to eat hearty portions of black beans for the first time in years?! And even some garlic?!?! Un-im-aginable.
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