Things I'm no longer doing

emilyj77

1. I've had to put a stop to watching videos of soldiers returning home, or reuniting with their dogs. Makes me cry uncontrollably every time. Also I can't read about any child in pain, or the loss of a child. Thank you pregnancy hormones/emotions.
2. I'm no longer wearing my wedding rings. It's probably a little early to take them off, but the memories of the time it took with a bowl of ice cold water last time when I waited too long are fresh enough that I bit the bullet and took them off this week.
3. No more sitting on the floor and playing with DD. It's just not that comfortable, and getting up takes way too long.

These are just a few things I've had to stop doing in third trimester. What about you?

townsley2015

1. Bending over to pick up things that aren't a necessity

ayeshaohara

Pretty much anything. I go to work and come home and do nothing. I'm a waste of space at the moment and couldn't care less! 

kbrands7

1. No longer wearing my wedding rings on my finger-- they're way too tight.
2. No longer able to comfortably lounge back. I actually prefer sitting on the floor these days because I'm carrying so low that I'm most comfortable sitting criss-cross and letting my bump have space. DS is incredibly excited that I'm on the floor constantly when I'm home.
3. No longer able to wear my regular shoes. My feet swelled Tuesday after an all-day walking field trip at work and haven't gone back down to normal. I'm in my wide 1/2-size up shoes (and I still have an extra water dent in my feet from them by the end of the work day...the excess from each day since Tuesday's inflation has gone away each night at least.)
4. No longer handling decaf coffee well. Pretty much everything gives me heartburn lately, but caffeine or even decaf coffee makes it 10x worse.

dsmith211

1. No longer wearing my wedding rings.
2. No longer able to bend over. Things just stay on the floor now unless it's really important.
3. No longer able to wear pretty much all my shoes except for 1 pair... and just barely. Shoe shopping now.
4. No longer able to eat most foods without ridiculous heartburn.

saltedcaramel518

No longer caring that leggings aren't acceptable "business casual" at my office. They should be glad I'm not wearing yoga pants every day.

TXmamatobe

I no longer want to wear pants of any kind really. I've been wearing a lot of dresses and shorts are still ok because I don't feel as confined. I also really don't like things around my belly and that includes maternity bands on pants or shorts so I have some elastic shorts from old navy that I wear under the bump. 

JennyS86

I took the twins to their 2yr well-child visit today.  I hope I don't have to do that again this pregnancy.  I was pretty sweaty when we were leaving...

VS2016

I am no longer concerned about shaving my lady region.  If a doctor or nurse cares that is really too bad for them!!! 

AnastasiaBeaverhausen09

I'm no longer trying to be nice to people.

balamama

like @bshurdy no longer caring about appropriate business attire at the office. walking around in my sneakers today and LOVING IT!

laurenmdrn16

I am no longer sleeping.

I am no longer feeling any intimate or even affectionate thoughts towards MH. I have actually asked him very nicely to please not touch me at all. 

I am no longer even looking to see if my floors are dirty or clean. If they are dirty, I would just rather not know.

I am no longer giving any fucks. Just none to give.

KidShrink

1. I can no longer apply antiperspirant only once in a day. I have some at the office so I can reapply as needed.

2. I can no longer lay on my back for any period more than 2 minutes. At the dentist two weeks ago, they had to finish my cleaning and exam with my sitting straight up, and at the chiro yesterday, I had to take a break from her working on my round ligaments. Both times I've started feeling faint, nauseous and ridiculously sweaty (see #1 again). 

3. I can no longer wear my usual heels. Had to buy shoes with a little 1-1 1/2 inch wedge last weekend because my feet were killing me. I'm also really happy winter is pretty much over, because zipping up my boots was becoming quite the challenge. 

4. I can no longer sleep well beyond 4am. Prep for what's to come?

saladflambe

1. Avoiding caffeine! I can have 2 cups of chai tea in the mornings now! But I'm still avoiding coffee.

2. Traveling for work; so glad to have hit my "no-travel" cut off!

3. Eating real meals. I eat all day but rarely actual meals.

Bltbear82

JennyS86 said:

I took the twins to their 2yr well-child visit today.  I hope I don't have to do that again this pregnancy.  I was pretty sweaty when we were leaving...

We went last week for ours and the nurse asked me if I wanted them to turn the air on. Probably because sweat was dripping down my face...from a 6 block walk. 

LadySamLady

1. I am no longer washing my hair every day. I'm showering twice a day but can't deal with drying my hair every day anymore.

2. I can't lie on my back for more than 2 minutes anymore, either. I can't breathe and it gives me a stomach ache.

3. I can't get comfortable on the couch anymore without lots of pillows.

4. I can't sleep longer than 3-4 hours at a time. Luckily I can still fall back to sleep fairly easily after I pee/have water/heave over on to my other side.

Bluejay3030

1. I am no longer eating ice-cream before bed. I did this last night and then almost died from the heartburn.

2. I am no longer picking up my daughter/removing her from whatever she's doing by force if she doesn't obey.  Instead, I have resorted to bribery ("kiddo, it's time to leave the park--here's a cookie for the stroller ride home!"), because it's just too exhausting and painful to have to carry her when she's not cooperating.  

gamommyx3

Things I am no longer doing...
1. Sleeping with any kind of depth or regularity that could be considered "quality"
2. Exercising.
3. Pooping
4. Getting myself into a standing position using my core in any way shape or form
5. Being intelligent.  All intelligence has left me.

tripledaggerWed95976

Going to any public place that I don't know for sure has a public restroom

DutchLucyLu

1. Riding my bike. This is very un-Dutch of me as Dutch people ride their bikes everywhere, but I'm nearly 34 weeks pregnant and I live on a hill, so nope. Taking the bus everrrrywhere.

2. Drinking apple juice. I love apple juice, but I don't love heartburn.

3. Watching my calorie intake. Like, at all. I only gained 5 lbs so far (already totally obese before getting KU, though) so whenever momma's hungry, momma gets to eat all the carbs. I do try to make sure I also get enough protein and vegetables etc. in, but baby's gaining about 50 grams a day at this point and I am HUNGREH.

AnastasiaBeaverhausen09

Aquinna82 said:

Things I am no longer doing...
1. Sleeping with any kind of depth or regularity that could be considered "quality"
2. Exercising.
3. Pooping
4. Getting myself into a standing position using my core in any way shape or form
5. Being intelligent.  All intelligence has left me.

Oh man, so much this.  I am straight up DUMB these days.

Kurrant

emilyj77 said:

1. I've had to put a stop to watching videos of soldiers returning home, or reuniting with their dogs. Makes me cry uncontrollably every time. Also I can't read about any child in pain, or the loss of a child. Thank you pregnancy hormones/emotions.
2. I'm no longer wearing my wedding rings. It's probably a little early to take them off, but the memories of the time it took with a bowl of ice cold water last time when I waited too long are fresh enough that I bit the bullet and took them off this week.
3. No more sitting on the floor and playing with DD. It's just not that comfortable, and getting up takes way too long.

These are just a few things I've had to stop doing in third trimester. What about you?

This for me. Normally I can deal with feeling sad about something but for the last few months I can not stand to watch videos about animal cruelty or animal suffering without falling into a deep pit of misery for the rest of the day. I will find myself crying about it hours later again and again!

wsgjmw1

no wedding bands or my favorite watch
no consistent sleeping
no shaving my private area
havent eaten anything without a tums after in weeks
cant cough without peeing my pants

balamama

oh yeah, exercising. not happening.

camillaandcarson

No longer:
Sleeping normally
Eating normally
Taking any drama/pushiness/bullying/emotional manipulation from people.  I don't have the patience or time to put up with it.  I am putting my little family (of soon to be 4) first and intend on doing so for a long time to come. 

Sharra13

No longer:
-Sleeping more than 1-2 hour stretches (before getting up to pee)
-Bending over to pick things up (which my cats are starting to figure out and use to their advantage).  Super awesome since I have become CRAZY clumsy while pregnant.  I run into and drop things constantly.
-Squatting or sitting on the ground while taking pictures (I started making my assistant bring my step ladder with us everywhere just for me to sit on lol)
-Wearing underwear without a liner in it (I never know when that sneeze/cough pee will hit!)
-Caring what I eat (including crushed ice that I am suddenly crazy fond of)
-Avoiding compression socks...It's a 10 minute hard struggle to get the dang things on, but it's better than swelling like crazy from sitting at my computer for hours.

NinnyJean

1. Dancing during the classes I teach, instead I'm just verbally telling and hoping the understand it
2. Able to sit or lie down anywhere without my car instantly laying on top of me, she's usually super snuggly but has amped it up 
3. Able to remember anything, over the past week my boss has sent many things back to me for forgetting some of the most basic things, thankfully she's very understanding about my pregnancy brain

tgortney

1. Exercising. I have no motivation to go but I really want to.

2. Looking at Facebook posts about animals in shelters or stories of abuse. All the people who share these posts are being unfollowed till further notice!

3. Slacking on putting on tummy butter because I just saw my first traces of stretch marks and they itch so bad!

Myzticsunshine

*Exercising. At all.

*Smiling at non-customers who deserve the stink eye. 

*Sleeping or sitting at a ninety degree angle, comfortably. 

*Shaming myself for my daily need for cookies. I AM the Cookie Monster.

JennyS86

VS2016 said:

I am no longer concerned about shaving my lady region.  If a doctor or nurse cares that is really too bad for them!!! 

As an OB nurse, I do NOT think about your pubic hair when I go home at night!!

lalala2004

I no longer bother adjusting my shirt to avoid cleavage or my bra if it's showing. I just don't care anymore.

folamij

1) I no longer care whether or not I get everything accomplished..especially when it's been a long day and I'm tired. This Momma is putting her feet up.

2) If I'm around the house and my belly shows a bit. I'm at the point where my shirts are getting a bit too small and if the belly wants to be on display..so be it.

3) Sitting on any furniture for more than 5 minutes. It's too uncomfortable! So now I play musical chairs in every room of the house

gamommyx3

NinnyJean said:

2. Able to sit or lie down anywhere without my car instantly laying on top of me, she's usually super snuggly but has amped it up 

Ouch....
Haha sorry this made me lol...

doozer1345

Sleeping. Gone.
Dignity. Gone.
Give a F about mundane things. Gone.

auntieembabes

Haven't slept more than 4ish hours a night since November

no longer picking up the daycare/my son's toys. Either he and the other kids can do it or Daddy will

taking baths, even though it sounds heavenly I'm afraid I'll get stuck. Sigh I guess showers will do but I'd like to soak my sore hips

carrying my son upstairs to bed, too much pressure on my joints. His 30# + my extra 30 something # = OUCH!!

doing anything at all with my brain

Merciel

- going a single day without eating a banana and a cup of yogurt, since apparently those are the magical talismans required to keep my legs from cramping up all night every night, and I will suffer mightily if I forget either of them.

- doing any straight up-and-down abdominal exercises (sit-ups, crunches, even getting up from a lying position without using arms or legs) because I went down a rabbit hole reading about diastasis recti yesterday and now I live in terror of accidentally causing or worsening that.

MsIan

1. Exercising
2. Working
3. Shaving...anything other than underarms
4. Sleeping laying down in any form (not because of heartburn, but because LO sleeps under me on BOTH sides)
5. Bending over to get things I've dropped
6. Wearing pants at home. 

JoMunson

1. Laying on my back at all. It used to be my favorite position but when I'm on my back I feel like I'm dying.
2. Caring about looking unprofessional in my yoga pants and shirt at work.
3. Wearing clothes at home. I just can't.
4. Feeling bad about the multiple sweets I must have in a day.

AuntieCre5

So happy I'm not alone in this. Feeling absolutely useless lately. Esp tonight just broke down crying for no reason. I just have no motivation to do anything! 

katxattack1212

1. Moving any more than needed. 
2. Sleeping. 
3. Being nice.

evalynn24

Sharra13 said:

No longer:
-Caring what I eat (including crushed ice that I am suddenly crazy fond of)

Are you getting enough iron? I've heard that when you crave crushed ice, you may not be getting enough iron.