imagine...You are newly pregnant and in the sick phase of the first trimester. The only thing that sounds good to you is Wendy's frosty and french fries. You pull through the drive through and order the craving you've been dreaming about all day (whatever that might be for you). You think you are finally in heaven as the scent fills up your car. You drive away with the only food that your stomach requests. Before you even leave the parking lot, you must pull out a french fry ~ scoop it into your chocolate frosty ~ and put it to your lips...
All of a sudden, as you put the fry in your mouth you find instead of savoring the taste, you are suddenly filled with a tremendous amount of guilt rushing through you. You can't believe you just ordered something so greasy while carrying a child who is relying on you to nurture it with healthy food. You decide you can't enjoy this fry but you will eat it anyway. You make a comprise in your head - I will eat it but not enjoy it. You see, this is just the beginning of the infamous 'mommy guilt' and it has now started a long lived relationship with you. As far as relationships go, this one is consistent and always reliable - it is constantly communicating with you - and never leaves your side. It evolves and changes each day, and there is a hint of it in almost everything you do.
My new found relationship with Mommy Guilt will soon be a recurring theme behind many of my posts.
But for today - I just wanted to introduce you to my new companion...
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Welcome to motherhood! I remember the first pangs of guilt when I ate a cookie (gasp!) while pregnant, or indulged in my KFC cravings. It's only the beginning. But the good news is, you can fight it! We have a whole blog about the struggle against guilt. Check us out.
Susan at Working Moms Against Guilt
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