My Mummyhood Misconceptions

Before I got pregnant with Ethan I already had some preconceptions of pregnancy, childbirth and Mummyhood in general. I think everybody does. I was shocked to realise that actually it is indeed possible to get away with some of the general things that seemingly go hand in hand with becoming a Mum.

These are the top 5 things I've so far got away with:

Hair loss;

Unless you count those random pieces of hair that Ethan seems to find joy in pulling out slowly but firmly from my scalp, I haven't actually had any big chunks of hair loss. I had read on so many other blogs that fellow Mummy's were having huge hair losses and this scared me. But so far - so good. I'll be honest here though, I don't actually know when this is suppose to occur so I may well be jumping the gun with my gloating.

That 'oh my labour was just so long!' feeling;

My Midwife informed me at my 40 week check that I was in fact already in labour being that I was 3cms and 100% effaced, I had no idea. But even when I look back at the moment that I physically realised I was in labour and I felt myself contracting which was around 4 in the morning, to the point where I actually gave birth, 8 o clock that night, I just don't feel that it was a long period of time whatsoever. Honestly, it really did feel so quick to me. Yes, I know that's very easy to say now that I've healed and am more settled in to 'Mummyhood'.

Morning sickness;

I thought this was a given during pregnancy, but nope not even once. To the powers that be (if there are any) I thank you for this. So very much

The massive belly hangover;

Now, lets be real here, I'm not saying for one moment that I don't have a 'Mum tum' because I definitely do, I had just assumed that it would be more than it is. Actually, I had thought that my skin would be that saggy that I'd probably have to tuck it in to my jeans and that I'd even be able to fold the skin over! As you can imagine, I was pleasantly surprised to find that this in fact not the case even after having a 9lb 9oz baby! 

Afternoon naps;

I'm not really into 'napping' myself. I'd love to be, but I just don't have the time. I've always got some blogging that I'd like to do, or a bit of housework that needs to be done, there's just always something to do whilst Ethan sleeps. So I just don't have time for naps. Whilst I was pregnant, I remember that I was so tired especially towards the end, and believe me I did try to catch a sleep, but I ended up just laying there in bed, with the blinds closed, TV off, pyjamas on, phone away with a brain that seemingly was working overtime. No matter what, my brain just would not turn off. So no, I never napped.

Alex xo