Predicaments of a Pregnant Woman

Daily routines can become so mundane, that we don’t even think twice about what we take for granted. Anything and everything we do seems to have convenience factored in. For me, it was the loss of my driving privilege while being pregnant. Talk about a wakeup call. Then again, a good reality check is something we all need from time to time.

For anyone who is curious about my charge, I have already written all about it in a previous article. Feel free to check it out “Guilty Part 1” so you're all caught up with the drama. The charge is still pending, as I have a trial coming up in May. Don’t worry I plan to write all about the trail, so stay tuned for that.

Back to the loss of my driving privileges, technically I only lost my license to drive for a year, and most of the year is already up. However like I mentioned previously, depending on my trial, I may or may not lose it for another year. I am crossing my finger’s that doesn’t happen.

I spend most of my days at home, feeling like a prisoner. Even if I was able to drive legally, unfortunately, the car I have is a 5 speed, and I have yet to check that skill set off my “bucket list.” So with that being said, I still have some challenges ahead before I’m driving on the road again.

My husband works two jobs at the moment. Expecting our first child has put financial stress on us, especially since I am not working right now. Passing time has become my latest dilemma, as most of my friends don’t live in the same state as me. I find myself accompanied by books; they have been insightful as far as learning about the baby and pregnancy goes. As much as not having a way to drive myself around goes, I have an even bigger predicament at the moment.

Today I woke with my toilet being broken. So as a result, naturally we called the landlord/maintenance guy to fix it. Supposed to be a "quick fix" he says. That’s what they always say before a long, all day job. So here I am alone in my house, just me and the pup—mind you I’m pregnant.

Anyone who’s been pregnant knows the hassle of constantly running to the bathroom. Currently my toilet sits in the front yard; meanwhile, my bathroom has a gaping hole in the floor. Several fluid ounces of liquid later and I have a very urgent bladder. After considering all my options, yes I even took into consideration squatting behind a tree. I found a cup to sacrifice. I mean when you're desperate, you’re desperate! Toilets are just another luxury we take for granted and don’t realize.

2018 and we basically have cars that drive for us, the world is progressing at an alarming rate in my opinion. To this day I still have a hard time with modern technology and all the gadgets kids have nowadays. Even my husband is an Xbox owner and lately I have discovered the guilty pleasure of “Gaming.” I am specific about what I play, and I’m don’t do any online games, or wear those funny headsets. I’ve gotten into Grand Theft Auto in the past, and currently, I am really into the Forza’s. I'm into car and racing games. Back in the day, I used to be really good at Mario Kart but that was like 10 years ago, gaming systems have definitely upgraded since then. Plus not a lot of people play the Nintendo Wii these days.

Living in a trailer park, with an elementary school across the street is the only cat’s meow around here. I don’t really live near anything cool I could walk to, not like there’s a park or beach or mall I could pass time at.

I am amazed at how bored a pregnant woman can get despite all the exciting changes one goes through. I have days I miss being able to put a game on TV and crack a beer, or call my dad up and go shoot a game of pool at the local watering hole. Getting the old pen and paper out has been nice. I used to do a bunch of writing back when I was younger. In fact, I have a binder with 300 plus poems lying around somewhere.

I have been submitting random pieces of work this past year. I would like to try to find a way to make legit money off of writing, but that’s something that takes time. Then again, it seems like time is all I've got at the moment.