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What have you completely gotten wrong so far?

TheCricketTheCricket member
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I think that a lot of us (especially the first timers) have had some eye-opening realizations since our BFP. I consider myself a pretty intelligent, well-read and practical woman, but I really have surprised myself with a few things about pregnancy that I have been way off the mark with - starting with the "Wait, I am FOUR weeks pregnant even though I conceived two weeks ago? WTF?"

here's my most recent moment of genius: My original due date was March 27th. but when we found out that we're having twins, the OB told me that they usually come by 37 weeks instead of 40 (sometimes sooner). When I saw him again last week, he asked me again what my due date was, and I said "I don't know now, because you said it was earlier." He looked at me like I had three heads (actually I suppose I do now - only two aren't visible externally yet) and then he realized what I was saying. He chuckled and said in that way that is like a verbal pat on the head "Your due date is the same, no matter what."  OK - I felt like a total dumba$$.

What have you been mistaken about so far?

 

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  • MrsLenau09MrsLenau09
    I was wrong for thinking the internal u/s tool was a small, skinny wand...instead of a huge, round stick with a condom stretched over it.Indifferent
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    imageMrsLenau09:
    I was wrong for thinking the internal u/s tool was a small, skinny wand...instead of a huge, round stick with a condom stretched over it.Indifferent
    Ha! My husband said the same thing when he came with me for the first u/s.
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  • MrsLenau09MrsLenau09

    imageTheCricket:
    imageMrsLenau09:
    I was wrong for thinking the internal u/s tool was a small, skinny wand...instead of a huge, round stick with a condom stretched over it.Indifferent
    Ha! My husband said the same thing when he came with me for the first u/s.

    Exactly! lol The nurse had me go empty my bladder and give a 'sample,' and while I was away, DH told me she started prepping the tool with him in the room. He was like, "oh crap, I hope they told her it was going to be internal!" Uh... Nope. Haha, oh well. I just hope I don't have another one anytime soon.

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  • lulubella1lulubella1
    I found out this morning during my medical hx phone call with my ob's office that I am only supposed to eat meat that's well done.  Of course last night I ate a medium rare steak.  oops!  (also, I guess I won't be eating red meat during this pregnancy...well done? blech!)
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  • LLH2010LLH2010 member
    Only well done, huh? Really!? Man I have a lot to learn. I guess first I've learned that when you find out you're pregnant it isn't like the movies where they scream and jump up and down. It was more of a shock for me even though we were trying. I've learned that pregnancy hormones are no joke. And that nothing makes your hair thicker or prettier than being with child!
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  • AutumnejAutumnej
    I thought (or maybe it was just wishful thinking) that the pregnancy glow would happen quickly... I still don't have it and just feel frumpy.
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  • mrsV719mrsV719 member

    Not so much "wrong"... but... I thought that I had gas before... woah... nothing is like being pregnant! 

     

     

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  • virginiagirl11virginiagirl11 member

    Before getting pregnant, I just assumed that I would be able to continue my good eating habits with lots of fruits and veggies as well as my regular exercise routine.

    Yeah, not so much.  I am lucky to get in 1-2 servings of fruits & veggies/day and I am craving salty carbs like no one's business.  I also have no energy or desire to exercise.  Le sigh.

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  • LadyXaverianLadyXaverian member
    imagevirginiagirl11:

    Before getting pregnant, I just assumed that I would be able to continue my good eating habits with lots of fruits and veggies as well as my regular exercise routine.

    Yeah, not so much.  I am lucky to get in 1-2 servings of fruits & veggies/day and I am craving salty carbs like no one's business.  I also have no energy or desire to exercise.  Le sigh.

    I could have written this. Exactly.

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