Feeling real..

cayaylonglegs

I bought "What to Expect".. and now everything feels real. I mean the nausea and the sore boobs are indicators but I dunno I guess this is tangible.

anything make you feel like 'zomg this is really happening..?'

lrg14

My husband likes to call me "pregnant lady" and I'm always like, uh who are you talking to?

But I did start to feel nauseous and moody this weekend.  Every day it feels more real.

R0824H

**TW losses mentioned**
I just bought a book as well! and my girlfriend is sending me a copy of another book to read...it doesn't feel as real to me yet even with some symptoms. It could be the cautiousness of our previous losses, but I think it will REALLY feel real when we see our u/s on the 13th

uromys

Good book to read is 'The Girlfriends Guide to Pregnancy'. It was entertaining while getting all the things that most people won't tell you about pregnancy. It's reassuring to know that when some pretty weird things start happening you're normal. Entertaining read.

DiFazette

uromys said:

Good book to read is 'The Girlfriends Guide to Pregnancy'. It was entertaining while getting all the things that most people won't tell you about pregnancy. It's reassuring to know that when some pretty weird things start happening you're normal. Entertaining read.

I liked this book, too.  If anyone chooses to read it, it's meant to be from a girlfriends perspective - 'all the things they don't tell you' kind of book.  It's not a medically written book, more poking fun at the (sometimes disgusting) reality of pregnancy and birth.  It's had some harsh reviews because of this.  

ShalomAtHome

I'm still in the phase where I'll be sitting there watching tv, or falling asleep, or taking a shower or something and my mind will be like "Oh my gosh I'm pregnant!"

Though it feels very real when accidently fall asleep three days in a row while my husband plays with our toddler or when we're trying to watch TV together. His understanding of my exhaustion is definitely something that makes it feel real.

I think the reality will hit once we go to that first OB appointment and once we start letting people know. For now I feel like I'm waiting for the pregnancy to REALLY start. Part of that is because I'm such an extrovert I am so excited to tell others and I greatly desire to share the excitement with others.