Stages @ MindSay 
However, pregnancy-divided into three trimesters-remains a mysterious period for most women. And as for the men, most expectant dads go through these months without a slightest clue as to what is expected of them. Here is a pregnancy calendar to prepare you on what to expect from your spouse and how best to help her.
Pregnancy Calendar: First Trimester
What your spouse will experience:
The sudden hormonal rush during this phase may lead to a host of uncomfortable symptoms and sensations for your spouse. Nausea (commonly referred to as morning sickness) and an aversion for certain foods items may become apparent. Weakness or fatigue is another common symptom at this stage.
What you can do:
As the full import of the pregnancy starts to sink in, you can discuss the baby with your spouse. You could also accompany her during her visits to the obstetrician. Make use of this relatively relaxed period by spending quality time together, at home and outside.
Pregnancy Calendar: Second Trimester
What your spouse will experience:
The initial distressing symptoms such as nausea will now subside. However, your spouse's belly will continue to expand throughout this stage. This will restrict her movements considerably. Bleeding from the nose and gums, heartburn, indigestion, and the appearance of varicose veins or hemorrhoids are the other symptoms that she will have to bear with.
What you can do:
Her pregnancy will increasingly impede your spouse's capacity to live a normal life. You can help by taking over at least some of her domestic duties. This is also a good time to help her plan her pregnancy in detail.
Pregnancy Calendar: Third Trimester
What your spouse will experience:
The developing baby will make further demands on your spouse's body: her weight will continue to increase and may lead to back and hip pain. Swellings on the ankles and face may also be present. Besides, even mild exertion during this period may leave her gasping for breath.
What you can do:
In this final stage of pregnancy, your spouse may become increasingly housebound. Try to find ways to make her feel comfortable and keep her spirits high-an occasional gentle massage will be highly appreciated. This is also the time to finalize arrangements for the birth of your baby.
These are tiresome days fore me as the necessary changes effect their course ... but I am around, just not real verbose ... for now! ;) My son, a senior in high school, has acquired a wonderful job and I am spending time encouraging and supporting his efforts as well as his younger sister's efforts with cyber school. In other words ... I am playing MOM ... :D
A thought for today ...
LONESOME LOSER
Little River Band
Have you heard about the lonesome loser
Beaten by the queen of hearts every time
Have you heard about the lonesome loser
He's a loser, but he still keeps on tryin'
Oohoohooh .... oooh ....
Sit down, take a look at yourself
Don't you want to be somebody
Someday somebody's gonna see inside
You have to face up, you can't run and hide
Have you heard about the lonesome loser
Beaten by the queen of hearts every time
Have you heard about the lonesome loser
He's a loser, but he still keeps on tryin'
Unlucky in love, least that's what they say
He lost his head and he gambled his heart away
He still keeps searching though there's nothing left
Staked his heart and lost, now he has to pay the cost.
Have you heard about the lonesome loser
Beaten by the queen of hearts every time
Have you heard about the lonesome loser
He's a loser, but he still keeps on tryin'
"It's okay", he smiles and says
Though this loneliness is driving him crazy,
He don't show what goes on in his head,
but if you watch very close you'll see it all
(Instrumental)
Sit down, take a look at yourself
Don't you want to be somebody
Someday somebody's gonna see inside
You have to face up, you can't run and hide
Have you heard about the lonesome loser
Beaten by the queen of hearts every time
Have you heard about the lonesome loser
He's a loser, but he still keeps on tryin'
Have you heard about the lonesome loser
Have you heard about the lonesome loser
Have you heard about the lonesome loser
Now tell me have you heard about the lonesome loser
the dream stage....
i often find myself living in this stage of life, where i can see all the soulutions, my life turning out perfectly...waves magic wand, world rights its self, no more problems....if only. of course something always comes along and brings me back to
Harshly realistic stage...
in which i claim to never fall back in to that wishy washy nonsense of the dream stage and stay here forever...then theres the
Perfect stage
everything runs smoothly no suprises no excitement, but thats the problem, NOTHING HAPPENS! so i deiced that there is no need for that....i need excitement....so i go to
the Danger stage
which is truely dangerous, i throw aside disregard and live it up hard core, i drink when i want, i get trashed and rock and roll the days away, and everything seems better when your drunk, so you start to dream of it alwasy being like that....
Meloncoly stage
lonsome, lonely, and thinking....its short, yet increadibly long. it feels all together wonderfully horrible. but too much thinking leads to dreaming and
the dream stage......
vicous cylces, i used to think they were nonsense, now im living one.....