what did pregnancy do to you?

bundymommy

It killed my knees. They will never, ever be the same. I didn't have great knees before, but now sometimes I can't even walk myself up the stairs without twinges.

I am only about 3 pound heavier than my pre-pregnancy weight, but maybe it was the 40 pounds I gained that did me in...

NotSharknado

Well what didn't it do to me would be a much shorter post. I'll just mention the ones that bug me daily. My effing tailbone still hurts! My joints and knees, but lugging a 20+ pound baby around all day doesn't help. My skin! Something weird is going there. Lastly, my boobs. I'm pretty busty(used to see it as a blessing) but the bigger the boob the more damage I say.

Mish2g

I now suffer from "smushy tushy."

That should be the least of my problems, right?!

Duffgurl

I think I can blame this on pregnancy lol I decided to walk off a curb and broke my foot in 3places Went into labor the next day and my foot has never been the same. I will also say crawling around the house for 6weeks with a cast is not good for your knees!

ambicklion

I still have some numbness issues in my right hand from Carpal Tunnel brought on by being PG.  It also made my augmented boobs not look augmented anymore. I've never had jiggly boobs in my life but now I do! I went from no boob, to boob, to natural looking boob, it's kinda nice except I loathe bras. (and no I'm not one of the former strippers although half of the step-family is) Hmm and tmi, my bum hurts when I potty and it never did before. 

countrywed

It changed my menstral cycle. It is now heavier and longer, not fun

melissa0726

shanado:

Well what didn't it do to me would be a much shorter post. I'll just mention the ones that bug me daily. My effing tailbone still hurts! My joints and knees, but lugging a 20+ pound baby around all day doesn't help. My skin! Something weird is going there. Lastly, my boobs. I'm pretty busty(used to see it as a blessing) but the bigger the boob the more damage I say.

 Hear hear!  The boobs will never be the same, I'm sad to say.  I started noticing a few strands of grey towards the end of the pregnancy, which makes me sad, as I really don't feel like having to color my hair lately. 

My back is killing me, but I think that's probably more a side effect of carrying around the baby. 

BnchaNums

My once flat tummy still rocks a baby suitcase.

Gilliebear

I can no longer run without peeing myself...yes I did my kegals!

mairanellis

I developed postpartum thyroiditis 4 months ago, but  was told it was resolved in January.  I m still not feeling 100% well and the doctors don't know what is wrong with me.  Thank God i am feeling much better nowadays, but it's been a rough couple of months.

Stellasmom

Stretch marks, I acquired allergies while pg with DD and they've decided to stick around, my digestive system is far more sensitive now, new moles, my boobs are softer and sit lower. Blah.

homediva

My poor feet! I think they got wider and flatter thanks to the 50+ lbs I packed on!! I also have a bit of the csection apron belly. Sexy. 

BnchaNums

I totally forgot about the mango allergy that randomly appeared!  Eff that.

Emmy164

TMI, I developed an anal fissure.  It blows.  And my butt cheeks are lower....I don't fit in my pants.  UGH.

red1976

I have numbness and pain in my left arm/hand from the carpel tunnel that developed during pregnancy. I also get bad pain in both my feet ... like I'm still carrying around the extra weight. Hips are f'd forever. Stretch marks are slowly fading. However sex finally feels normal again. Finally.

eesome

Grew my feet! I used to be a size 8 shoe size before I had my son, and after two kids, I am now a size 10!!

It also widened my hips, but I kind of like it.  

EmSue412

The most annoying thing is that my hips widened.  Not terrible, but I already had wipe hips.  I lucked out in the stretch mark department- only have a few on my lower belly.  Worst result of pregnancy is that I still have trouble with the hemorrhoids I got while pushing.  TMI- they've shrunk a LOT, but one still bothers me.  I also leak pee sometimes.  Why, God, why?!  LOL.

Phil413

My boobs are bigger and saggier (bigger was not welcome), hips wider, and my entire middle section looks like I got attacked by a wild pack of rabid, angry alley cats-stretch marks galore. I had a very easy labor, with no complications at all, but I think when the nurse catheterized me she messed up somehow because it still kind of hurts when I pee. Also pee related, and a bit TMI, but whenever I'm on top, which is the only way I enjoy sex, whenever I'm nearing the big moment I always feel like I'm about to pee all over the place, even if I make sure I go right before starting. Then I have to stop and I lose the momentum, and end up being frustrated and angry in the end. Kegels didn't work for that one!

sheryn2

Mish2g:

I now suffer from "smushy tushy."

That should be the least of my problems, right?!

 I was wondering how to politely say that about my new norm ... LOL - that's it.  I'd heard you are never the same pp, but I didn't expect that.

tandb2010

1- stretch marks

2- saggy boobs.  I used to love my boobs now I hate them.  They look floppy

3- I am not to far off of my PP weight but my hips are wider so all my pants still dont fit.

4- TMI- my poop is different.  Hard to explain but it is different.

5- I can't do any physical activity without peeing.

6- I have almost no desire to have sex.

snoopy3319

my boobs are bigger and floppy. they at least used to have some weight to them. my stomach is just a bag of skin. i'm not sure i could even work it off with exercise. i'm about 10 pounds under pre-p weight. doesnt matter, because nothing fits right anymore, or i'm trying to constantly hide this awkward pouch i've acquired. i also had a cathether and i get weird pains sometimes like it's still pinching something inside.

catahoulatte

I still can't lie on my side in bed for long periods of time, my hips kill me.

And for whatever reason, I cannot eat spicy food. I don't get heartburn or anything, I just have no desire for it and think it's gross now. Which makes me sad, because I love gumbo. Or did.

 

ETA. I guess I am getting off easy. I'm sorry some of you all are having a really sucky time post-baby