Haiku of Motherhood Series: Babymaking

The first set of Haiku in my series focuses on the excitement and at times heartbreak of trying to have a baby. It did not take my husband and I very long to get pregnant, and for that I am grateful. Still the short amount of time we were trying, I remember the near psychosis I brought myself to, wanting to be pregnant so badly. Once I decided I wanted to have a baby, there was nothing else I could think about.

So, I did what any book worm would do, I read and read and read until I felt like an expert on all things relating to baby making and pregnancy. I drove my husband crazy!  One night after work, in an effort to take my mind off things (and give the hubby a night off of baby-making drama) I went out for drinks with friends. That was the same night I found out I was pregnant! I will never forget that night-the start of the crazy roller coaster of Motherhood, and once I got on, there was no going back.

I hope you enjoy this Haiku series, it reads as a sort of narrative. I know there are many men and women out there who can relate to many of the things I write about. For those of you out there who are in the middle of your own baby making narrative, I pass on good vibes and baby dust!

I woke up one day

With the burning desire

To become a Mom

Deciding to make

A baby is both scary

And so exciting

Read every book

Follow every single blog

Become an expert

Temping everyday

At the crack of dawn to get

Most accurate temp

The body signals

The time when you are fertile

Egg whites is the key

Ovulation time

Let’s do the deed to make a

Mini you or me

Baby clothes in stores

A cruel tease to those of us

With an empty womb

Legs up in the air

Let gravity do its job

Husband laughs at me

Visits from Aunt Flo

Used to bring a great relief

Now it brings me tears

As the month goes by

We play the waiting game of

Baby making chance

This month is the one

He assures me as we lay

I pray he is right

Dollar store pee sticks

Work just as well, so I buy

Every test they have

Testing twice a day

Driving myself so crazy

Imagining lines

Hard apple cider

With friends at happy hour

Trying to relax

The faintest pink line

Appeared one night after work

Can’t believe my eyes!