From Being Single to Mother-hood: The transition she shares

 A young Melanesian soon to be a mom shares her experience of being Pregnant. Stephanie Manas, will be soon juggling motherhood, work and a total different challenges that lies before.  Even though she is currently on maternity leave, she still works from home.

I caught up with her and asked her what it was like being pregnant for the first time. We had a very long conversation, so I thought, why not write it down….little did she know it was for my blog….LOL. Glad she agreed it to  share it for the world to read.

Below is the article written by Guest Blogger, Stephanie Manas.

“Our preference is to share this experience alone.”

Miss Stepanie Manas almost due

 Who would have thought pregnancy would be life changing? Well I was told that my first experience would be adventures and mind-blowing. I am now 9 months and 9 months ago I was never this huge, never had a fat and chubby face and never felt this heavy. Apart from the physical staff, I never thought I’d be taking a whole new set of responsibilities.

First 4 months was not a walk in the park. I was fussy about smell, taste and food sight etc etc. I had early nights each week night and early morning wake ups. Morning sickness is a norm at this stage of pregnancy for many first time mothers but that was not the case for me, my unborn bub did not give me a hard time…I woke up well and fresh each morning and went to work in my best  I only fell ill with fever in the afternoons when I got home but that was not a bother since I was in the comfort of my own home and family who helped much with a lot of things like, cooking according to my likings, body messages and all the other stuff.

Next Four months saw me eating like a hungry wild boar. I practically ate everything and anything and ate on the hour every hour…at work I had a plate or bowl on my desk with either chocolate mud cake, club sandwiches or chips, at this time the only cravings I had was sprite ice with chocolate mud cake and believe me, I had this 5 days a week and that was the only edible item that made me energetic and gave me a light start to work each morning and each evening. What I disliked eating was boiled chicken and the scent sent me to hell with a twisting feeling in my tummy and mouth.

This November is the last leg of my pregnancy adventures, after birth I look forward to holding my baby, honestly I don’t anticipate the 2am and 4 am feeds but I’m looking forward to it anyhow. I also cannot wait to watch her grow over the next 12 months and the years to come; I can’t wait to doll her up and bless her with gifts and give her all that she wants. One may say I am spoiling her but honestly, this is my first baby and you cannot blame me. I am crazy about her and want to give her the best and give her a life I never had growing up.

I bought a book which I treat as my journal and ever since going on maternity leave last October I have been diarising all our daily events. I know I will deliver a healthy and jolly baby and want to share this experience with my partner…not too keen on having family around with me at the ward, perhaps after she is born is okay but during labour and delivery. Our preference is to share this experience alone.

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