Reminders

I'm not gonna lie, I have been feeling pretty sorry for myself the last couple weeks.

I know, I know.

I know it doesn't seem like I am trying to see the positive in life, and the situation, but I truly have.

Anyway, tonight I was talking to a friend, and we were discussing a girl who had been trying for 7 years to have a baby and still hasn't been able to. My friend has also been trying for quite some time to have another baby.

I know the heartache that brings. Although we didn't try for 7 years to get pregnant, we did try for several years, and every miscarriage was pure heartbreak.

She also told me about a girl that had an incredibly difficult pregnancy and literally had to have an ultrasound every 4 minutes, and had to spend nearly her pregnancy in the hospital.

I was also reminded of a sweet mother that gave birth to twins at 24 weeks. One of them passed.

I just can't help but think how lucky I have been. Although it has been an incredibly hard pregnancy, we have had many setbacks, and issues. Also there is that little matter of the incredibly long bedrest business.

But I can't help but think how blessed I have been that even though I have been down, I was able to be down in my own home. I have had great support from my family, and my husband, and I have an incredible doctor. I'm slowly getting closer to the finish line with this pregnancy, and even if Little Man did come early, things would be ok.

I feel deep sorrow for the pain the these women went through, and are going through, but I am glad for a little perspective, and a little reminder that my own troubles could be worse.