A Blogging Pregnancy

After days of struggling with blog design, 

writing {and binning} your first posts, 

you hit the 'publish' button and send your blog into the ether. 

Then, sitting in front of your screen, 

you realise you're really 'out there' 

and there is a brief & sudden rush 

of a 'scared-but-happy-let's-conquer-the-world' feeling. 

A bit like the one I got when I saw the (+) sign on the stick.

First Trimester

Feeling: it's like your first day at school. 

Everything is new, you know no one, 

everybody seems much cooler than you. 

Craving: über-cute professional blog design.

Missing: sleep - insomnia hits you in the form 

of a million post ideas per minute the moment you shut your eyes.

Highs: when top UK parenting site, Mumsnet, 

makes you a featured blogger.

Lows: when you realise that, no, your blog isn't that popular in Russia. 

On the other hand, your vocabulary is enriched
with words like 'spambots' & 'fake pageviews'. 

Second Trimester

Feeling: You're getting the hang of it,  

making new friends and even start to enjoy yourself.

Craving: 1000 followers on Twitter. 

You don't look so good with only 67.

Missing: the days when a family outing 

didn't involve you stopping every 30 seconds to take a picture. 

Highs: when the Tate retweets your post about Tate Modern 

to one million followers.

Lows: when you realise that the 'social media nightmare' 

just got worse: you have to set up
a Facebook & a Pinterest account.

Third Trimester

Feeling: you're feeling a bit old, heavy & tired; it's normal. 

New blogs have appeared 

and your blogging mojo isn't what it used to be.

Craving: for some peace & quiet 

to write that brilliant post you had in mind 

{note: you never write it}.

Missing: the naive excitement of your first blogging days.

Highs: when the other top UK parenting site, BritMums, 

believes you to be "One of the Blogs to Watch for 2014".

Lows: when you get yet another PR email 

from someone who is paid to convince you 

to advertise their client for free.

~ ~ ~

...and 9 months later, like with all pregnancies,
you still haven't figure out what's in store for you and your baby{blog}.

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