Emotional Journeys: Silly Reasons for Crying While Pregnant

When expecting a baby, the emotional rollercoaster that comes with pregnancy can surprise even the most level-headed individuals. The stark reality of this is

Hormones Reigned During the Sweetest Years

My wife, a 29-year-old expectant mother, experienced an episode that highlighted the hilarious and, at times, overwhelming nature of pregnancy hormones. After returning home from work (I was the proud husband, of course), she was 8 months pregnant, and the full force of her hormones were at play. Emotional to the tenth power, she woke up in the middle of the night, crying like a funeral procession. She declared, “I have my mother’s nose.” I mustered all the care and love I could to console her, but the urge to laugh was too strong. In those 25 years since, we could finally laugh about this incident. Thankfully, her nose did return to normal eventually. Hormones can be such a mixed bag, and this particular situation was a prime example.

The Cherry Cheesecake and Fortitude

My dear husband was as devoted as a support system could be. He took on all the household chores, from cooking to cleaning to doing the laundry, with unwavering dedication. But even the most resilient of fathers can find themselves in a compromising position, as illustrated in the incident with the cherry cheese danish.

During the early stages post-delivery, I lacked a certain indulgence that I had been craving. The cherry cheese danish, a delectable pastry that seemed to beckon me through the kitchen cabinet every day, was a delight that I had bought two days prior. The anticipation leading up to its consumption was palpable, but in an unanticipated turn of events, my husband had devoured it. The prospect of my first taste of the danish was a deeply personal and cherished moment, and its absence brought me to tears. My husband, dumbfounded by my reaction, stood there with a look of shock and perhaps a touch of fear on his face. I went through a period of mourning, obsessively thinking about that first bite, for an entire day.

I eventually did get another danish, but it was the last one I would enjoy. After almost five years, it was clear that this was a chapter I needed to move on from. Hormonal fluctuations can bring about a myriad of emotional responses, and this was a stark reminder of the depth of emotions one can experience during pregnancy.

Emotional Journeys: While these moments may seem trivial, they are a testament to the profound impact that pregnancy hormones can have on emotions and personal choices. From the roller-coaster ride of emotional highs and lows to the small but significant moments that shape the journey, these experiences are cherished and remembered as precious parts of a unique chapter in life.