FriYAYs — Thoughts of a mother-to-be
Fridays were always exciting (obviously!). For any and every office goer with the regular 9 to 6, 5 days a week — Fridays are sacrosanct, so much so that Thursdays are now greeted as “Friday eve”! Talk about the longing.
But once we knew we were expecting, my Fridays became all the more special, as if there was really any scope left! The reason is that every Friday I start a new pregnancy week. Ask a pregnant lady, what that means! The joy and the wait to add another week to your journey is immense, as you know you are getting closer (and bigger) to your most-awaited miracle of your life!
Thanks to my sister, who introduced me to a superb pregnancy app, Baby Center! It has been my friend, my doctor, my guide and my mom — telling me exactly what to expect and what to prepare for. So, every Friday morning, I wake up before my alarm goes off — only to read the updates on the app about the size of my baby, baby’s development and the changes in my body!
All these facts are so amusing and makes you feel so surreal when you realize you are building out ears this week and the respiratory system this week and all the vital-so-ons! I mean, talk about my quarterly OKRs at work. Let’s not! No wonder we all get promoted to new levels, after these coveted 9 months!
And yes, today is Friday, ringing in our 17 weeks. Also, today is Women’s day. To all the women yet to be mothers — motherhood will be the bliss (despite all the pain and hardships) equivalent to a million beach vacations. Imagine!
