{"id":5615,"date":"2016-02-21T13:54:12","date_gmt":"2016-02-21T08:24:12","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/yourdost.com\/blog\/?p=5615"},"modified":"2016-03-08T16:08:16","modified_gmt":"2016-03-08T10:38:16","slug":"the-beautiful-and-difficult-phases-of-pregnancy","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/yourdost.com\/blog\/2016\/02\/the-beautiful-and-difficult-phases-of-pregnancy.html","title":{"rendered":"The Beautiful and Difficult Phases of Pregnancy"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>She stands in front of the mirror, analyzing herself from side to front, up to down and gently roaming her hands over her belly. All of a sudden she sees her husband through the mirror, smiling. She blushes as he hugs her from behind and asks, \u201cWhat\u2019s the occasion of this happiness dear?\u201d<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/yourdost-blog-images.s3-ap-southeast-1.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/21134908\/pregnancy.jpg\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-5678\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-5678 size-large\" src=\"http:\/\/yourdost-blog-images.s3-ap-southeast-1.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/21134908\/pregnancy-1024x717.jpg\" alt=\"pregnancy\" width=\"730\" height=\"511\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>She exclaims, \u201cWe need to go shopping! I\u2019ll be growing bigger in a few weeks!\u201d With a big smile on his face, the husband picks her up in the air whilst a tear rolls down his eyes. He knows this isn\u2019t going to be easy and she knows too. He knows he will have to see his darling go through so much pain and she knows she\u2019ll have him beside her. He is going to be a DAD. His dainty darling is going to be a MOM. Thus, both embark upon this beautiful journey of 9 months which will change their life forever.<\/p>\n<h2><strong>Comfort in Discomfort:<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>In the initial stages, the wife feels bloated. Apart from morning sickness, she also grows more sensitive to any sort of pain due to bodily changes. The husband comforts her by getting rid of anything that might make her throw up. He realizes her mood swings and aims to comfort her in any way she needs. \u201cOk honey, I\u2019ll get you that sandwich right away!\u201d he says as he wakes up from his sleep at 1 am.<\/p>\n<h2><strong>Beating Hearts:<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>They have an appointment with the OBGYN to check if everything is alright. It\u2019s her time to get a sonography.\u00a0 She lies on the bed in discomfort. \u201cObviously, what else will you feel after drinking loads of water that you are on the verge of peeing but can\u2019t,\u201d husband wonders. She reaches for his hand as he stands by her head telling her, &#8220;it\u2019s soon going to be alright&#8221;. The Gynecologist rolls the machine over her belly and suddenly they hear something thump! Their eyes fixated at the screen, they see a bean shaped thing.\u00a0 \u201cThat\u2019s your baby!\u201d points out the doctor.\u00a0 \u201cYes, that is our baby!\u201d she holds his hand tighter as he kisses her forehead. \u201cYes, our kid, matching our heartbeats,\u201d he thinks.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_5618\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-5618\" style=\"width: 796px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"http:\/\/yourdost-blog-images.s3-ap-southeast-1.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/19113225\/Pregnancy-1-compressor.jpg\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-5618\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-5618 size-full lazyload\" data-src=\"http:\/\/yourdost-blog-images.s3-ap-southeast-1.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/19113225\/Pregnancy-1-compressor.jpg\" alt=\"Pregnancy-1\" width=\"796\" height=\"539\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 796px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 796\/539;\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-5618\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Source: webneel.com<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2><strong>Stress Diet:<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>The husband is confused, she is irritated. Her favorite stuffed ladyfinger makes her nauseous, he doesn\u2019t know what else is going to work. She is going through some weird changes. She feels angry all the time, keeps wondering if the baby is alright. As she slams the door again and comes storming into the house, complaining about work. He tries to keep his calm and says \u201ceverything will be alright.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>\u201cAlright? Sure alright. Yes, all is good. I don\u2019t see you vomiting. I don\u2019t see you handling that lazy employee at work. My tummy won\u2019t grow, I\u2019m worried about the baby and you say it\u2019s alright. Sure,\u201d she screams all worried and irritated. Very soothingly he tells her, \u201d Honey, you\u2019re just not eating properly due to all the hyperacidity and nausea. Plus, it\u2019s the hormones.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>\u201cYou know what? Let\u2019s start to meditate together before you kill me.\u201d And successfully, he makes her smile again.<\/p>\n<h2><strong>Tiny Buds and Night Routines:<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>The growth of that tiny piece of flesh inside her and the loss of her bladder control. Another appointment for sonography shows them an image of five tiny developing buds. \u201cOne for the head, two for legs, and two for hands,\u201d the doctor points on the screen.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThat\u2019s how I draw,\u201d he exclaimed with an attempt to make others laugh.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_5616\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-5616\" style=\"width: 318px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"http:\/\/yourdost-blog-images.s3-ap-southeast-1.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/19110215\/fetus-compressor.jpg\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-5616\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-5616 lazyload\" data-src=\"http:\/\/yourdost-blog-images.s3-ap-southeast-1.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/19110215\/fetus-compressor.jpg\" alt=\"fetus\" width=\"318\" height=\"319\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 318px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 318\/319;\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-5616\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Source: christianpost.com<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Gets a weird look instead. However, this growth results in the loss of her bladder control. This not only makes her take rounds to the lavatory but also gives food cravings at night.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cHey, stop switching the lights on and off. What\u2019s the matter with you? \u201d he says. About time, the difficult phase takes a toll on him.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cIt\u2019s time for kulfi honey. You\u2019re so sweet. Please bring me a kulfi,\u201d she pleads sweetly. Of course he can\u2019t escape that look so there goes the night routine.<\/p>\n<h2><strong>Pregnancy Glow:<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>It\u2019s sweat and nausea for the mother but for others, it\u2019s angelic. Apart from hearing about how big she\u2019s grown with the baby, the stability of the fetus brings with it some blessings; Happiness, Freshness, Proper Digestion and<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWow, you\u2019re glowing! My loving wife is back,\u201d the father exclaims with joy.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_5617\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-5617\" style=\"width: 442px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"http:\/\/yourdost-blog-images.s3-ap-southeast-1.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/19112744\/woman-holds-pregnant-stomach-compressor.jpg\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-5617\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-5617 lazyload\" data-src=\"http:\/\/yourdost-blog-images.s3-ap-southeast-1.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/19112744\/woman-holds-pregnant-stomach-compressor.jpg\" alt=\"woman-holds-pregnant-stomach\" width=\"442\" height=\"379\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 442px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 442\/379;\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-5617\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Source: fashionlady.com<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2><strong>Kicks:<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>\u201cDid you feel it? Did you?\u201d she asks happily as she feels the kicks.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cMy god the baby is so energetic. Just like his dad. It won\u2019t even stop,\u201d he says.<\/p>\n<p>It is weird, new, and definitely wonderful to feel the baby responding and interacting.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cBut the baby likes the sound of Mum,\u201d she tells him with a giggle.<\/p>\n<h2><strong>Back aches:<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>She keeps on twirling, changing positions as she lay next to him. \u201cWhat\u2019s the matter?\u201d he asks. \u201d I cannot sleep on my back, it hurts,\u201d she says in discomfort.<\/p>\n<h2><strong>Contractions:<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>They rush to the hospital as the water breaks. The time has finally arrived! This is the result day. For all these months, she has been strong and he has been like her rock only for this time. The time to see their world. She screams in pain as he holds her hand sitting right next to her for comfort with towels and encouraging words. He cannot see her go through that horrifying pain yet he cannot leave her alone. He wonders if only he could share the burden, yet he is proud to see how his delicate flower is bearing all of this boldly. She is a Mother already, now it\u2019s his time to know if he\u2019s a father yet.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_5619\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-5619\" style=\"width: 417px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"http:\/\/yourdost-blog-images.s3-ap-southeast-1.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/19113444\/The-benefits-of-homebirth-sl-compressor.jpg\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-5619\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-5619 lazyload\" data-src=\"http:\/\/yourdost-blog-images.s3-ap-southeast-1.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/19113444\/The-benefits-of-homebirth-sl-compressor.jpg\" alt=\"The-benefits-of-homebirth-sl\" width=\"417\" height=\"275\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 417px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 417\/275;\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-5619\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Source: babycare.onlymyhealth.com<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2><strong>The Birth:<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>Dear readers,<\/p>\n<p>Everything I\u2019ve mentioned so far is nothing compared to the feeling you get when you hold a new born.<\/p>\n<p>It was twice as beautiful for them as it was their baby. With a cry, the child came out screaming and kicking- like her mother in the initial months.<\/p>\n<p>It rested in their arms- like its father\u2019s comfort.<\/p>\n<p>Like the first sunrise of a beautiful morning, it opened its eyes and looked at its parents. They knew those eyes, they knew the look. It couldn\u2019t speak yet they felt it.<\/p>\n<p>She held the baby close to her chest while he caressed\u00a0her hair with tears of joy brimming in his eyes. Their heartbeats were now one.<\/p>\n<p>It was like rain in a cracked land, new sun, and a new moon.<\/p>\n<p>Forever now they were parents. This tiny little world in their arms was going to call her MOM and him DAD.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>She stands in front of the mirror, analyzing herself from side to front, up to down and gently roaming her hands over her belly. All of a sudden she sees her husband through the mirror, smiling. 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