I feel like I have a pregnant alter ego. Most of the time I am my quasi-normal self, the Shelley everyone knows. And then sometimes...my pregnant self takes over. It's lurking right underneath the surface. Kind of like the Green Goblin. She is irritable, emotional, and a little gripey. I don't like her very much. Certain things cause a sudden ego change, such as: any mention of health insurance issues, any kind of right wing conservatism (which, okay, usually gets me going pregnant or not, but now it's....like a storm unleashed. I think my Dad has picked up on this and doesn't let me hear O'Reilly from the front room anymore), anyone else mentioning they are tired ("Dude - let me give you THIS BELLY and my back pain and hip pain and exhaustion and you try teaching a class and blah blah blah" I never say these things out loud, but they are a booming alter-ego voice in my head), thinking about cleaning my car, the bathroom, the living room, and the kitchen...
Pregnant Shelley is usually under control, kept at bay. Except pretty much all day yesterday. Today, however, is looking good.
Only 5 - 7 more weeks.
TOTALLY NORMAL. Except for the keeping her under control and not actually saying things out loud. That part is an anomaly.
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