STEP 1 Talk about how you fell when you got pregnant.
My husband and I both love children. As soon as we got married, we wanted to have kids. However, we couldn't easily get pregnant. We tried for years, but we had no luck. We got tested at the hospital, but my husband and were both just fine. After 4 years, we finally got pregnant. It was like a miracle. We were really happy. We felt overjoyed to become parents. We couldn't wait to meet our child.
- [Key Vocabulary & Expressions]
- as soon as ~하자마자
- have a kid 아이를 갖다
- get pregnant 임신하다
- for years 수년간.
- have no luck 성공하지 못하다, 운이 따르지 않다
- get tested 검사를 받다
- just fine 멀쩡한
- like a miracle 기적처럼
- feel overjoyed 가슴 벅차게 행복하다
- can't wait to ~이 매우 기대되다
STEP 2 Talk about when you had a baby.
Last year, I gave birth to our bundle of joy. It was the hardest thing I've ever done, but it was also the most meaningful experience of my life. Early in my pregnancy, it was really hard because of morning sickness. I felt nauseated often and dry-heaved. Some days, I couldn't eat at all. Thankfully, my husband was always by my side to help. He always came with me for OBGYN check-ups. We decided on a natural birth. Everything happened without a hitch. For two weeks, I stayed in a post-natal care center and learned how to breast-feed.
[Key Vocabulary & Expressions]
- give birth 출산하다
- bundle of joy 아이 (특히 신생아)
- meaningful experience 의미/보람 있는 경험
- morning sickness 입덧
- feel nauseated 속이 메스껍다
- dry-heave 헛구역질을 하다
- by someone's side ~의 곁에
- OBGYN check-up 산부인과 진료
- natural birth 자연 분만
- without a hitch 차질 없이
- post-natal care center 산후 조리원
- breast-feed 모유 수유를 하다
[Expression of the Day]
Don't lift a finger.
아무것도 하지 마.
A: Hey, I'm going to get some milk at the store. Do you need anything?
B: Wait just a minute while I get dressed, and I'll go with you.
A: No, I'll go myself. You shouldn't do anything tiring. Don't lift a finger.
B: Don't worry. I just want to get some air. It's not even cold outside.
