pregnancy

The JCC Pool

~ MaryG ~ 9 Comments
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Describe a random encounter with a stranger that stuck out positively to you.
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I gained a lot of weight both times I was pregnant. I was healthy—just large. I was especially huge with my son who was over nine pounds at birth.

Throughout the pregnancy, I swam laps at the local JCC (Jewish Community Center). Typically, there were a few senior citizens in the pool with me. One day, an old man flagged me down to tell me that I “swam like a fish” and was “svelte.” I was astonished and said something about being very pregnant. He said “you don’t look pregnant at all,” then added “from the back.” I was so flattered.

So an old man was looking at my ass while I was swimming and I was completely fine with it. In fact, he made my day. 🤷‍♀️

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A goal that worked out great

~ MaryG ~ 6 Comments

What was the hardest personal goal you’ve set for yourself?

I’m not a big goal setter. I tend to believe in the old John Lennon quote, “Life is what happens to you while you’re busy making other plans.”

One time I really did make a conscious, considered decision to do something and then made it my personal mission was when I decided to have a second child at 35+.

We had one perfect kindergartner and my husband was not really on board with baby #2. I had been thinking the same, but then had a change of heart and knew I wasn’t getting any younger.

So I made it happen.

It took about six months to get pregnant. The pregnancy itself was OK, but my son was huge and 8 days late just before the holidays, so that was rough. Also, I had natural childbirth with a midwife which was hard, but also exhilarating and rewarding.

So yeah, having my son was the hardest and best personal goal I ever set for myself. And good news – my husband eventually came around too!

December baby 💕