Chronicles of a pregnant woman: Where has all the pregnancy glow gone?

I have waited for the glow that I had during my first pregnancy. It seems like I will have to wait indefinitely. By the look of things, there doesn’t seem to be any glow forth coming. I have always had smooth skin and had to answer so many questions about what oil I use. I only took water and nature had a way of working out the smoothness. Ha! How things can change, drastically.
One of the first things someone who bumps in me says is; “nga your face has changed. You are dark.” Yes I am. And I have no control over the issue. I still drink water, much more than I used to before the pregnancy but the skin issue has refused to work itself out. I have dry facial skin, pimples on the back, the chest and obviously the face. This is a first for me. I am done worrying and fretting over the issue. The black spots are not exciting to look at and I hope things go back to normal after baby makes an entrance.

Some other pressing issue that has been occupying my mind lately is whether to accept a cut or to reject it. I read that an episiotomy (a cutting made to allow the baby’s head go through the birth canal with minimal tears) may not be necessary after all. Those supporting it say that it is necessary to minimise the tears and to also allow for a proper stitching job. Those against it say that the muscles never recuperate to normal. Well only the medics can let us in on the truth and I intend to find out. The cut comes with stitches which I have been told can be very painful especially the healing process. I know it is still too early to be thinking about the cut but it is a thought that won’t go away.