Embarrassing moments...

sarahmroby

I had my most embarrassing pregnancy moment so far. Thought I would share and get any advice on how to preempt this next time.

My husband came home from work last night and I wasn't feeling too hot. Just a headache and a little quesey. Then the next thing I know I'm about to throw up... So I run to the bathroom and start hurling. I squat down because it's more comfortable then leaning over. And I completely lost ALL bladder control! I don't mean a little squirt here or there. I mean, as I'm throwing up, I'm always peeing on the floor!

DH was amazing and cleaned up my mess, got me a change of clothes, and didn't even mention the incident. I do keugals and other "get ready for labor" exercises, but obviously they aren't working! What more can I do?

urani

If it makes you feel better, you aren't alone- there have been several similar posts on this board. Hopefully you'll be able be able to laugh about it soon.

jess412love

RQuinlin said:

Keep an empty trash can next to the toilet. I've had to do this a few times. Vomit and sit on the toilet at once. Isn't pregnancy special and beautiful? At least your H was understanding. We all get to cross a few boundaries with our SOs we didn't think we would during this time.

Yup, the trashcan thing is what I do. And really don't feel bad, it happens!

lawsonellis

I haven't had a preggo one yet- but let me share a pre-preggo story with you that will hopefully make you feel better.

I had begun taking a new anti depressant, and I had underestimated the "diarrhea" side effect, so I took it day one, with about 2 cups of coffee and no food.

I also had a hot lunch date that afternoon with the coworker I had just begun dating (now my SO!).

I was wearing a hot little tshirt dress and a verrrrry thin stringed thong (can't have lines!!) ... We go to walk to his car and I began to get gassy. I try to let it out silently so it will go away before we get in the car.

... Only it wasn't gas. I leaked "shart" all down my legs. In the parking garage of my job. Next to hot guy.

I managed to bend down as if I needed to adjust my shoe and frantically wipe it off with my hands/purse tissue.

He didn't seem to notice but as we got in the car, we could both smell it.

It was awful. At least you have a baby to blame for your issue :P

KT416

I'm sorry but I'm glad your hubby was so nice to you!

If it makes you feel better... (tmi...) last week I had to pee in a cup at the OB, but I forgot, and went 10 minutes earlier before I left the house. I tried anyway, and had MAYBE just enough to pass it off, and then knocked it off the counter before the cap was on.... So yeah, pee everywhere. I was in the bathroom for awhile and left the bathroom empty handed. I'm so classy.

Edit: Clarification

TwinsCitiesMomma

lawsonellis said:

I haven't had a preggo one yet- but let me share a pre-preggo story with you that will hopefully make you feel better.

I had begun taking a new anti depressant, and I had underestimated the "diarrhea" side effect, so I took it day one, with about 2 cups of coffee and no food.

I also had a hot lunch date that afternoon with the coworker I had just begun dating (now my SO!).

I was wearing a hot little tshirt dress and a verrrrry thin stringed thong (can't have lines!!) ... We go to walk to his car and I began to get gassy. I try to let it out silently so it will go away before we get in the car.

... Only it wasn't gas. I leaked "shart" all down my legs. In the parking garage of my job. Next to hot guy.

I managed to bend down as if I needed to adjust my shoe and frantically wipe it off with my hands/purse tissue.

He didn't seem to notice but as we got in the car, we could both smell it.

It was awful. At least you have a baby to blame for your issue :P

This was both gross and hilarious!!

lisap0924

lawsonellis said:

I haven't had a preggo one yet- but let me share a pre-preggo story with you that will hopefully make you feel better.

I had begun taking a new anti depressant, and I had underestimated the "diarrhea" side effect, so I took it day one, with about 2 cups of coffee and no food.

I also had a hot lunch date that afternoon with the coworker I had just begun dating (now my SO!).

I was wearing a hot little tshirt dress and a verrrrry thin stringed thong (can't have lines!!) ... We go to walk to his car and I began to get gassy. I try to let it out silently so it will go away before we get in the car.

... Only it wasn't gas. I leaked "shart" all down my legs. In the parking garage of my job. Next to hot guy.

I managed to bend down as if I needed to adjust my shoe and frantically wipe it off with my hands/purse tissue.

He didn't seem to notice but as we got in the car, we could both smell it.

It was awful. At least you have a baby to blame for your issue :P

Omfg!! Did you ever tell your SO about this?!?

lawsonellis

I did! He claims he didn't see it happen but "wondered what that smell was". :P

He didn't seem flustered and even agreed to see me again, thank goodness!

It was not one of my finer moments

Joon+

@lawsonellis, I can empathize with your early boundary breakdown... DH and I weren't even engaged yet and I got one of those awful superbugs that had been circulating that year. We were waiting at the ER and I had to use the washroom for both ends at the same time, but I was so delirious from the fever that I was scared to go in by myself in case I passed out. So there DH was, standing in the corner of the bathroom while I threw up into the garbage can and had violent diarrhea at the same time... How he still asked me to marry him after that, I'll never know. He jokes about it now and calls it my "screaming eagle" moment.

MalVough

I have a penchant for vomiting in the most inappropriate places:

1. Lobby-type area of a hotel bathroom (so close...).
2. Outside a busy convenience store. Thank goodness for that plastic bag I had just acquired! Lids on garbage cans are the worst when you need to puke!
3. At work, right after a continuing education class went on break. Do you know how hard it is to vomit semi-quietly?! Ugh.
4. Bath tub. I got too hot during a shower and my dinner ended up on the tub floor. So nasty.
5. Almost on the SO. I was laying in bed when I felt it coming. SO was standing right next to the garbage can and I pretty much knocked him over like a linebacker trying to get the can. He had never witnessed me puke in our 10+ years of dating. He almost lost it, too.

Thankfully, no BMs have accompanied the vomiting fiascos. Just the utter embarrassment of a hundred eyes staring at you while you lose your cookies. :-q