by Becky Vieira posted in Mom Stories

I can?t believe that my pregnancy is nearing its conclusion. This journey that began so long ago (or so it feels) is in the final countdown and I?m filled with mixed emotions.
While almost every fiber of my being is ready for my son to be born ? due to my physical discomfort and overwhelming excitement to meet him ? there is also a small part of me that is feeling nostalgic and sad to see this journey end. It?s been the single most significant thing I?ve done thus far in life and I?m in awe of what my body has accomplished.
As I reflect back upon the past (almost) 40 weeks I realize that the things I?ll miss most are also the same things I can't wait to be done with. Just like two different sides of the same coin, my pros have somehow also become my cons! 1. I?ll miss: feeling my son kick. No one besides me knows the feeling of his movements inside my belly. Every kick, roll and hiccup is shared between us alone, and I cherish this.

I won?t miss: feeling my son kick endlessly when I?m trying to sleep, or when his movements seem to threaten the structure of my rib cage.
2. I?ll miss: the shape of my body. I love how it has responded to my pregnancy, I feel beautiful and feminine.

I won?t miss: the shape of my body, mostly because I can?t bend over. I struggle to shower and it takes double, if not triple the time just to get dressed. Nothing works like it once did and I miss being able to shave my legs.

3. I?ll miss: the changes i...