Its true, there is a lot to give up while you are pregnant – certain foods, certain drinks. For some people, this is harder than others. For me, the food and drink is not the hard part. Its the sanity.

We can all agree that for most of us, that 1st trimester is hard. Even if you have it easy, which, this pregnancy and my last, I have, its just no cake walk. I was so tired and run down. Not to mention moody. I give my husband the patience’s award. Seriously. For me, dealing with the roller coaster that is all the emotional changes during that time is HORRIBLE! I didn’t have morning sickness, but I am almost tempted to say I would rather have physical problems than mood problems. I say almost tempted to say it – I am not sure if I could handle morning sickness. 

Loosing my mind and my body. These are the 2 things I struggle hardest with during pregnancy. I hate the fact that I am gaining weight I will have to loose. I love why I am gaining weight. And I don’t diet. But, I just hate that I am doing something that I will have to reverse later. It seems counter-productive. It isn’t. It just seems that way.

Generally, I am pretty even and steady. Not so with all the estrogen. One day, one top of the world. The next day, tired. They next day, who knows?

So, while there are parts I enjoy, loosing control of my emotions and watching the scale are not parts I enjoy. 

In the end, its all worth it. But, it doesn’t mean the journey isn’t hard or problematic.