I wish someone had warned me

KeyRyn320

1. I would be sick more while pregnant. I thought my allergies were bad before but now....wow.

2. There are many times, even now, where I'll wonder who's body is this and can I get my old one back.

3. You don't realize how hard it is to bend over/get out of a chair/walk up a flight of stairs/shave your legs or vag/dry your feet until you have two pounds of baby in you.

4. Just when you think that gas, constipation and discharge are the most disgusting things about pregnancy, here comes mucous plugs, bloody show, leaky nipples and labor and delivery in general.

5. That even though this alien being is making you feel like a strange person who wants their old life back, you still love him/her more than anything in the world and will go through hell and back for them.

Feel free to add yours

ETA: Changed my #4.

Jenny33

6. That I would have so little control over my emotions.

cherryghost

KeyRyn320:

1. I would be sick more while pregnant. I thought my allergies were bad before but now....wow.

2. There are many times, even now, where I'll wonder who's body is this and can I get my old one back.

3. You don't realize how hard it is to bend over/get out of a chair/walk up a flight of stairs/shave your legs or vag/dry your feet until you have two pounds of baby in you.

4. Just when you think that gas, constipation and discharge are the most disgusting things about pregnancy, here comes mucous plugs, bloody show, leaky nipples and labor and delivery in general.

5. That even though this alien being is making you feel like a strange person who wants their old life back, you still love him/her more than anything in the world and will go through hell and back for them.

Feel free to add yours

ETA: Changed my #4.

Yes, I do feel like a turtle on its back trying to get out of bed somedays.  I agree with everything you said.

Quesera

Everything you said, especially #3. 

Also, I wish I knew how many times I would have to eat my words! I was one of those cocky pre-pregnancy chicks who thought I would hardly gain any weight, not be out of breath b/c I'm in good shape right? (ha!) and not have issues with body image b/c I didn't before.

On a positive note, further to your #5 (which is perfectly stated btw), I had no idea how much more I would love my DH. It has made me see the very best parts of him and how hard he really tries to make me happy all the time.  

KeriMac

I've pretty much accepted every thing you listed, and I can deal with what is happening to my body, but I was not prepared for the fact that being pregnant opens up an invitation for every human being in the free world to make a comment of my body, my weight, my pregnancy and parenting in general. 

AimeeL85

That just because I hadn't experienced certain symptoms/effects at point X in my pregnancy didn't mean they're weren't on their way.

At 9 weeks, I was certain I had dodged m/s...it showed up at 10 weeks

Until 19 weeks, I had gained 2 lbs and figured that meant I'd only gain maybe 15 the whole pregnancy...yeah right! I've already surpassed that quite a bit.

At 20 weeks I hadn't gotten any stomach stretch marks so I figured they weren't coming...I won't even describe what my stomach looks like now!!

Not complaining about these things, of course....but I have learned not to assume anything about my pregnancy based on how things are at an earlier point!

jaejaevee

Quesera:

Everything you said, especially #3. 

Also, I wish I knew how many times I would have to eat my words! I was one of those cocky pre-pregnancy chicks who thought I would hardly gain any weight, not be out of breath b/c I'm in good shape right? (ha!) and not have issues with body image b/c I didn't before.

On a positive note, further to your #5 (which is perfectly stated btw), I had no idea how much more I would love my DH. It has made me see the very best parts of him and how hard he really tries to make me happy all the time.  

This.  for sure.   

chicky1231

I wish I listened that when everyone says every pregnancy is different it really is the truth, you will feel things and not feel things that others may have or have not felt!!!

I've also learned to go with your gut and also that if calling your Dr to ask a stupid question makes you feel better...do it.  This is all new to us and we have no clue what to expect so we are alloweed to worry and question everything.  Heck if I didn't question my risk of pre term labor with my sister having went through it I would of never find out about my short cervix and wouldn't be getting monitored.

My pregnancy has been nothing like anyone I knows, heck my 3rd trimester has been better then my 2nd so far.

tinytraxx

That I would miss drugs so much during pregnancy. I want so badly to take something stronger than Tylenol for the achy groin pain.

That I would would throw up every time I brush my teeth.

How many busy-body, know-it-all, nose in the air women would give me their unsolicited advice. Like how I wont have time for anything when I have a "kid", how I wont do this, or cant do this. Sorry but I am not a FLAKE!

KeyRyn320

cherryghost:

KeyRyn320:

1. I would be sick more while pregnant. I thought my allergies were bad before but now....wow.

2. There are many times, even now, where I'll wonder who's body is this and can I get my old one back.

3. You don't realize how hard it is to bend over/get out of a chair/walk up a flight of stairs/shave your legs or vag/dry your feet until you have two pounds of baby in you.

4. Just when you think that gas, constipation and discharge are the most disgusting things about pregnancy, here comes mucous plugs, bloody show, leaky nipples and labor and delivery in general.

5. That even though this alien being is making you feel like a strange person who wants their old life back, you still love him/her more than anything in the world and will go through hell and back for them.

Feel free to add yours

ETA: Changed my #4.

Yes, I do feel like a turtle on its back trying to get out of bed somedays.  I agree with everything you said.

That sums it up so perfectly! I love it lol

Everything else you all added was spot on as well, especially about the unsolicited advice and belly rubs.

lovemytannerman

I agree with everything you said.

 I hate maternity jeans and wished my old ones still fit.

AmericaMowry

I'm totally with you on #3. Bending straight over or trimming the bikini line are becoming more & more impossible these days.