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Prejudice

I am 6 months pregnant. I am due Feb 7th. I think the doctors have it wrong because date of conception was May 19th. Therefore I think the baby is due later because they are going off on my period. I didn't even give them an exact date because I am bad with keeping track of it. My husband vaguely remembered the dates of my menstrual cycle.
I am sick and tired of prejudice. It doesn't happen to me often but when it does It really gets on my nerves. I am hispanic. I am 20 years old. I just got married. We are 6 months pregnant. I go to college. I am half way done with my associate's degree. I want to be a English Professor.
For some reason when I get a racist statement it usually comes from minorities;not white people. That really gets me frustrated. This woman of Indian descent assumed I was a single pregnant woman just because I said I had just moved to Bayridge. She said "Oh you must be scarred living all alone and being pregnant." I could not believe that she had the nerve to assume I was single. I mean I did have my wedding band on. I said "No, I am married." She then stated " Oh really!" Then she and her friend tried to find out how old I was. She thought I was older as if to make a judgement on it. I told them I was 20. As I told them they looked at me with pity. It really pissed me off. I ended up defending myself stating that I was still in college and happily married. I felt like I shouldn't had done that. I am kind of dissapointed with myself for having to explain my situation. Just because I am young, pregnant and hispanic does not mean I am not educated (or should have people look down upon me). I grew up in an middle class neighborhood with the best education (Honors Program). I also had a high paying bussiness administration position at a recruiting agency before I was pregnant. I am very responsible. I am defending myself again... Point of the story, Just because a young woman is pregnant does not mean she will not succeed. It does not mean that her life is over as well as her career. I am tired of people thinking that just because a woman is pregnant it is okay to assume that "her life is over". It is a beautiful challenge but a challenge that I can overcome as well as all women. A beautiful blessing! God bless everyone on their pregnancies!

Sonia

GOOD PREGNANCY

I have had a wonderful pregnancy !! I am 36 and was so worried about al the tests they put you through all came back fine . Going to have a healthy baby boy !! Due 2/2/07.. Other being tired and hungry and alittle grumpy . I have had a nice 2 trimesters . on my third now and out of work while i wait . Decided to leave early because of my age and the New England weather coming soon. My Husband will worry if i was driving to work . Plus i stand all day . To much on my feet. I will miss work and the people . W e decided i will stay home with the new baby .With the cost of child care it really was not worth it for me to go back . I might once a week or 2 days not sure . I have had few symptoms for now hemroids and being alittle more tired . sleeping is hard little uncomfortable . Peeing a lot . lol .. So since i have such a nice 8 months i am praying for a great dilivery . I am going to go with the ep . My friends say it was wonderful . So wishing you all the same and a MERRY CHRISTMAS . Michelle Plymouth ma

Michelle D McNeill

1st Baby!!!

I am now going on my 34th week. Let me tell you, the first 7 months were a breeze. I couldn't wait to begin showing since this is my first. Then at about 30 weeks BOOM, im huge. Stretch mark city! I am so excited although the child birth classes made me even more nervous for labor and delivery. We are so excited to meet our baby girl. I do feel tired alot but try to carry on with my routine. Good luck to all the moms to be out there. Especially the first timers. I know how exciting and scary it can be!

Madeline

4th baby

I am currently 35-36weeks pregnant!! Not quite sure exactly since early on I was sick & wasn't sure my last period date. Also, wasn't expecting another baby.
It took some getting used to but NOW I just can't wait to meet my new baby boy. Already have 2 girls ( 10year old & 2, and a son 5 yr).
Now, I am feeling anxious all the time - I keep thinking --> is it time?? Is it time?? Also, I am getting the contraction pains, walking is hard - can feel the pain at the lower ab area, feeling hot & bothered all the time even in an air-cond room, need to go to the ladies all the time. Also, gained more than 20kg already!! So,
I'm really, really ready to have my baby. On top of that, even though this is my 4th baby, I'm still scared/worried I can't take the labour pain. i don't know how to explain --> I know the rewards & stuff but I'm still scared.

Anyways, all the best to you MOMs-TO-BE and wish me all the best too.

Elis

difficultues

hi there, i am curently feeling more tired each day, i cant sleep at night, it feels like someone is trying to strangle me when i try to sleep, my belly is aching a lot, frequent urinating at night is worsening and my feet and hands swell any time of the day but i am trying to take it on the positive mote that soon i will be holding my bundle of joy in my arms soon.

I am on my last trimester and currently working roe about eight hours, but i will soon talk to my manager to work at least half day my body is telling me to take it easy from now on, I dont want anything to happen to my baby and looking forward to meet him/her.

Daphne