Top 10 Things I Miss Most During Pregnancy*

*Please note that the original title was Top 10 Things I Hate About Pregnancy, but I decided to go with the more positive approach.

10. Diet Coke. DC contains two taboo ingredient for pregos--caffeine and artificial sweetener. I determined that two no-nos was too much for one item and have given up DC completely.

9. Pepperoni. Pizza has been the one constant craving I have had throughout this pregnancy. I could eat it 4 times a week. However, I would much prefer it loaded with greasy pepperoni....plain cheese is getting boring.

8. High heels. I love heels--I'm talking 3 inch spiky heels. Unfortunately, my ankles refuse to support my disproportionate frame without a more balanced foundation.

7. A normal stride. Let's face it, I have begun to waddle.

6. Visibility of all body parts. (Being able to see anything below the top of my belly.) Hygiene may become an issue.

5. Control of bodily noises. I'll be the first to admit that a well-timed burp or fart can be funny. The key is well-timed.

4. Normal-size boobs. This is probably a good place to mention that I also miss having boobs that do not have giant blue veins visible from the surface.

3. Regularity. I'll say no more.

2. Relaxing without pain. I can no longer lay on the couch to watch TV without having pain shoot through my hips and lower back.

1. A good night's sleep. What I would give for a solid 5 hours of uninterrupted, comfortable sleep (see, I am not being greedy and asking for the full 8 hours I used to enjoy). Between the trips to the bathroom at 2-hour intervals and the searing pain in my hips when I lay on one side for too long, sleep has almost become more trouble than it is worth.