Personal Narrative-Becoming A Mother

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Becoming A Mother When I found out I was going to be a mother, I had so many emotions running through me. I was happy, scared and very nervouse. I had no idea what to expect the next nine months. What I did know was I had a lot todo and a lot to perpare for. Little did I know, is that my whole life was about to change. First, I started out with the morning sickness. Every morning about four AM I would be awaken with a horrible stomach ache. I would have no choice but run full speed to the bathroom. Meals were a nightmare. I couldnt eat anything without it coming back up. Just the smell of food was …show more content…
I knew of course i was gonna gain weight, I just wasnt perpard for how much. I was gaining weight at a rapid pase. Within a couple of weeks i had nothing to wear. I was getting depressed. i felt horrbile about myself. i knew it was something i had to get over, but when i looked in the mirror i didnt see myself. i counldt see my feet, shave my legs or even put my shoes on without help. it was something that was extremely hard to get used to. My doctor and i tried several things to try and keep my weight under control. Nothing seemed to work. After about three months of stressing out about my horrafing weightgain i felt the baby move for the first time. I couldnt belive haw something so small could snap me right out of my depression. After feeling my baby move i couldnt be upset. i was geowing for a good reason. i was going to be a mommy, and that to me made everything else not seem so bad. untill the moodswings …show more content…
I couldnt wait. From the moment i found out i was pregant, i couldnt wait to find out what i was having. I had to wait till i was twenty weeks. My first ultrasound appointment was on a monday. It was snowing outside and i wasnt sure if i was going to make it. When i finillay made it to my appointment i was thirty minutes late. The ladies that worked in the doctors office were very understanding. When i got back to the ultrasound room i put my gown on and layed on the table. My husband held my hand as we waitied for the doctor to come in. The doctor knocked and opened the door. She came in and we got started. She checked on the baby to make sure it was growning okay and heathly. After she looked at everythinh she had to she showed us. It was the most wonderful thing ive ever witnessed. Seeing my baby for the first time was an experence i cant even describe. Then she told us. ITS A

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