Maternity Malaise

After finding out that I am seven weeks pregnant my first thought was 'my life will never be the same' and after that I started to think through the specifics of what exactly won't be the same.

Here is the list of questions that flitted through my mind:

1. Will I ever wear my Christian Louboutins again?
2. Will I ever have the urge to buy really really expensive super sized heels or will I just automatically go for the safe Prada pumps.
3. Will I start wearing tracksuit bottoms during the day when I don't plan on going to the gym?
4. Will I stop being bothered about trying out the makeup trends touted weekly in the Grazia.
5. Will I even be bothered to carry on putting on make-up
6. Will I sacrifice my own desire for new outfits to kit my bambino out in baby Chanel?
7. Will I write in card 'lots of love from Steve, Sacha and bump'? (ewww!)
8. Will I gain 30 kilos and find that they don't even make clothes in my new size!
9. Will I lose the ability to carry a conversation about anything but handy tips for teething and preventing nappy rash?
10. Will I use being pregnant and being a mother as an excuse not to be stylish and glamorous?

After a few seconds of pondering these questions I have decided that:

1. I will wear my Christian Louboutins until water retention prevent my foot from fitting in them like an ugly stepsister's foot.
2. I will still buy the odd super size heel but yes, I will probably start owning more practical pumps. Although the thought did cross my mind that if my feet were so sore from running around town in heels, would it be very strange if I rested my legs by taking a seat in the baby buggy?
3. I will refuse to wear sports wear unless going to the gym or painting the house.
4. I probably won't have the time to read the Grazia from cover to cover anymore but certainly won't be like those women who haven't transitioned from the blue eye shadows they used in the late seventies.
5. I am going to make a pact with myself that I will continue putting make up on everyday even if I plan on going nowhere. Blush always makes you feel a bit happier!
6. I believe each baby should own some baby Chanel but equally each mommy should own a bit of of the grown up version too. One for me, one for baby!
7. I refuse to do corney things just because people expect me to. For now however, I wait patiently for maternal instincts and hormones to kick in.
8. I am going to follow a strict eating plan and not gain an enormous amount of weight. No crazy snacking binges!
9. This one is probably my biggest fear. Will I become boring to everyone who is not a new mother too? Will I not have anything interesting to contribute to the conversation? Time for another pact with self: I promise to keep up to date on the news via Grazia, Vogue and the Internet. I promise to keep up my hobbies and ask my husband to babysit so that I can have 'me' time by myself and occasionally with my friends with no children. I think this one will be essential to my sanity.
10. And finally: The next 12 months will be trying time and like many fashionistas before me, I too can succeed at not compromising my style and glamour and still be a good mom.