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Baby During Busy Season?!
Mickie Huneycutt- Tax Manager
In October, my husband and I learned that we were expecting a baby in June. We were beside ourselves with joy! My second thought? I have to make it through busy season pregnant!? Oh no! Most new moms dread those hot summer months, but in my world, January to April are much worse.
I am a tax manager, so I am usually in the PKM office instead of client sites. This year however, I took on some new projects which involved a bit of traveling. How was I going to do that with visions of “pink or blue” constantly dancing in my head, not to mention, the fatigue, morning sickness, and weight gain that are about to come my way?
Luckily, I did not fall victim to morning sickness. At least there’s one worry off my list. Fatigue? Of course. But I think that comes with the territory. I’m not getting too much sympathy for that. I did experience major swelling on the flight to a client in Florida. But I got to spend three days in lovely Naples, which more than made up for a little water retention.
Being pregnant during busy season does have its perks. For one, I’m more conscience about what I eat. Most busy seasons, if the tax department is ordering pizza, I am in, and I want mine with extra pepperoni. I’d worry about shedding those tax season pounds after April 15th. But, since I’m trying to start my unborn child off right - I eat lots of protein, fruit, and veggies. I pack the right snacks - so I don’t get overly hungry and fuel my brain all day. Don’t get me wrong, I do indulge in the Friday doughnuts on occasion, but that’s another perk to being pregnant during busy season… this year, the weight gain is legit!
My body needs its sleep now more than ever, which is hard to come by this time of year. To ensure I’m giving my body the rest it needs, I’ve been staying on top of my clients to get their information to us so we can work on it now instead of pulling an all-nighter on April 14th. It’s amazing when you tell people you are pregnant, how understanding and timely they become. (Maybe I should tell my clients I’m pregnant every year?!)
An added bonus of being pregnant during busy season - is that my pregnancy has gone by much faster. My days are - indeed - busy. I don’t have time to sit around and complain about my pregnancy woes or speculate if I am going to have a son or a daughter. Will the baby have my husband’s eyes? My nose? It’s all going to be a big surprise in June! And this tax mama can’t wait!
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