Re: jealousy

ypaschke (ypaschke@cclink.fhcrc.org)
Fri, 29 Mar 1996 19:28:11 -0800


     Oh Cris.....
     
     No you are not alone!!  I soooo very much want to find out what
     the 7, 8, or 9 month feels like!!!
     
     I take my twins rollerskating every wednesday and there are quite
     a few pregnant women there that look wonderful!!!
     
     Even though I am a larger woman, you could tell by the 9th week that
     I was pregnant.  I wanted so much to have a normal pregnancy...but
     then I thought....whats normal???  Everyone is different, and I guess
     delivering early is "normal" for me, and I have to accept that.
     
     I did tell my husband that my new goal was to have a full term baby.
     He told me to pick another goal....
     
     Sincerely,
     
     yvonne


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Subject: jealousy
Author:  "Cris Coffey" <CCOFFEY@rugs.bry.indiana.edu> at cclink
Date:    3/29/96 1:09 PM


Hi, everyone!  I sent out one message on this topic but I don't think 
it went through.
     
I was just wondering if anyone else has a small problem with 
pregnancy envy, or if I'm just the odd one in the bunch.  I find 
myself terribly jealous when I see pregnant women out roaming the 
shopping malls and grocery stores, etc.  Don't get me wrong--I'm very 
happy for them and it's such a joyous event.  I just missed out on 
the whole experience by being on bedrest.  I often wonder what it 
would feel like (wonderful, obviously) to be 7 or 8 months pregnant 
and up walking around, shopping at the mall, running my own errands, 
and just enjoying the experience.  I missed out the first time, and 
it's possible I'll never know what it's truly like to be a normal 
pregnant woman.
     
Do any of you occasionally feel jealous when you spot a radiantly 
glowing expectant mother out freely enjoying he condition?  I 
do--hope I'm not alone!
     
Cris
     
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