As I went to write today’s post I realize I don’t have much to say?? It’s a weird feeling since I always have something to say. I always have a comment about SOMETHING, or a topic I want to rant about, a little adventure going on in my life, or a story about my marriage. But you’d be amazed at how little I have been doing lately. Even though the weather is turning around, I have pretty much been in hibernation still. The reason? There are many! I was hiding my pregnancy for a little while so I stayed away from friends. Another reason is the pure exhaustion I feel every day. It pretty much leaves me feeling like my couch is the greatest place on earth, and a 10:00 bedtime makes the best night ever. Basically, I find myself in limbo.
When it comes to the blog I also feel like I am in limbo. I WANT to blog about my pregnancy, but I’m still so scared. Also, I have made so many TTC friends over the past couple of months that I worry that talking about my pregnancy will make them feel that they don’t want to follow me or my blog because it’s just too hard for them. I guess blogging is personal, and needs to be honest. In order to do that I have to be able to speak about ALL that is going on. And a MAJOR thing going on in my life right now is my pregnancy. I guess I can’t write for other people right? I can only hope that those following my journey can share in my happiness.
So in limbo I will be for a while. I will continue to be boring.(at least I’m being honest?) You might get stuck reading about some very mundane things, because I am still feeling things out as to what I want to write about. Don’t worry, no matter what, above all I will be candid and honest. And just to keep you on your toes I promise to throw in all of my randomness that you, my readers, have grown to love. I just hope you can all bear with me. I’m blaming it on pregnancy brain! It’s plain old mush!
Is it bed time yet?
TTC blogging isn’t really fair at times. When you’re trying, everyone is there rooting you on, but once the bfp a few folks fall off the wagon right away, a few more some time after that, and then a few more as time goes on, they’ll become occasional commenters. It sucks, but I’ve seen it happen to countless ttc/infertility blogs and I’ve done it myself. most are still reading, but not commenting. It’d be nice if it didn’t happen though.
On the flip side, unless you have a pregnancy/baby blog as well, it’s not fair to you to not document this exciting period in your life. Pregnancy goes by so fast…
I can agree with everything you’ve said here. I hope that’s the case and people still read. If not I guess I just have to be true to myself! ? I appreciate your support! ?
hi from SITS! i think you’re right, you need to write for yourself. some people might pull away, especially if they’re ttc, but if it’s important to you to document this part of your life then do it. i know that i’ve used my blog to document a lot of my daughter’s life and i can’t wait until she reads it some day. ?
I am here boring or not LOL. It is your blog and you will never be able to please everyone!
I pray that everything goes well with your pregnancy!
Congratulations!
Jody
Thank you so much! I appreciate you sticking by me ?
Oh dearie! I can totally feel you… Look at my latest posts ? …. All I can say is, you dont blog to please everyone (unless you are selling something). Its your own journal anyway, just open for everyone who wants to read it. Ive read a lot of blogs about Pregnancy and Mommyhood, I think you’ll do great…. Dropping by from SITS!
i’m here, too- and i agree, you can’t censor yourself. this is your place. your way to vent, explain, rant, gush- all of it. you didn’t start this blog as an only ttc place- it’s your life. so you need to write about what’s happening in it. you relax, be as stress free as possible and ENJOY THIS TIME!!! we’ll remind you ?
You are right…this is my place. A place to get all my thoughts out! So I gotta just continue to do what I’m doing and share about what’s going on right? Thank you! I appreciate the reminder..if you could keep that up I would be greatful! ? lol
Don’t be afraid to talk about what is going on in your life!! It is true that ppl usually read blogs because they are interested in a certain phase in your life, but I will still read!! I enjoy the entire journey!
Thank you for that support!!!I truly appreciate it.
Congratulations on your pregnancy. It’s ok to be in limbo, this is a very special (and scary) time in your life. My best advice, rest as much as possible. Also, be true to who you are and keep blogging from your heart. Blogging is a great way to express yourself and if some people drop off, then they were not true readers/friends. ?
Good luck!
Thank you so much for your support! ? Good advice. I definitely plan on resting. I definitely am enjoying that part!
Oh Jen! Please don’t worry about those of us TTC. This is YOUR blog. Your place to vent. Your place to record things. It might sting a little, but we all are so very happy for you! Our happiness for you (and this dream you totally deserve) far outweighs the sting it brings. And for those few who don’t feel it outweighs… they are probably in the lowest emotional point of their TTC journey… and nothing you say or do right now will change that. Don’t stop making this blog about the real things happening in your life! That’s what we came here for!
Thank you so much Marci, I really appreciate this. I really do.
I think it gives those TTC (like me) hope!
And I am still reading, being pregnant is full of emotions and I hope you share them with all of us!
I appreciate boring. It makes me feel like my boring life isn’t that unusual! ? Just take it in stride and enjoy the every day.
HA! I can relate to that..I sometimes like reading about that boring stuff too. We are all so normal I guess!
People will read your blog because of who you are and will appreciate your sensitivity.
a SITS friend
Thanks so much SITS friend! Thanks for visiting! ?
I like reading about the mundane things in people lives, maybe that makes me boring. But I’m also shallow because I’m following you now just because I love the title and the header of your blog so much.
Found you via SITS
Thanks for following and thanks for visiting! Shallow is good! ? I’ll take it!
a TTC blog without the pregnancy part of the story is like a wedding blog without the wedding part of the story! share away-as soon as you feel ready to do so. and of course your readers will be here! i’m here and it is making me late for work!!!
I say, write about anything you want to. Those you are dedicated followers, will continue to read whatever you write and support you has you continue on your jounrey into motherhood!