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April 2011 Moms
What I never knew about pregnancy...
There have been so many things I never expected... I had no idea that:
- lower back/hip pain could be so awful
- I would love feeling my baby move around so much!
- sleeping, bending, moving would become so challenging
- my hubby would love my rounding body as much as he does
- I would receive SO much unsolicited advice
- my super innie belly button would slowly become an outie
- my sex drive would improve (yay!)
- I'd be so interested in what fruit/veg baby is weekly and I'd be obsessed with the countdown to due date!!
What didn't you expect that you are experiencing?
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Re: What I never knew about pregnancy...
-my boobs would look so different already.
-the discharge...all the discharge. Seriously, no one tells you about that.
-I wouldn't really mind the weight gain that comes with my changing body.
-that my baby would make me laugh already; its movements are really funny sometimes.
-that I could love a baby so much before even meeting him/her.
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I never knew...
1. I would need an entirely new wardrobe! Everything has gone up one size already! Bras, panties, shoes and of course pre-preg shirts are not working for me anymore at this point. I knew maternity shirts would be a necessity but didn't realize my boobs, butt and feet would grow lol
2. I would no longer be able to see my "lady parts" in the shower haha
3. I would get so much sweet attention not only from family and friends but also complete strangers
BFP 3/28/16 (EDD 12/9/16) * Chemical pregnancy
ME: 40 yrs.old
DH: 41 yrs.old
DD: 5 yrs.
I never expected to:
--- ignore unwanted advice
--- care so much about the countdown
--- lose sight of my body parts
--- sit down to put on my shoes
--- eat so much fruit
--- wish for regular bm's
--- have soooo many questions
--- love someone so much!
THIS.
That Peanut's movements would be so distracting.. right from the time I started feeling her lol. And that I surprisingly haven't had that much unwanted advice.. people have been pretty good about keeping advice to themselves.
All of this. LO's movements are so distracting. And people have been surprisingly respectful toward me and have kept their comments and (usually) their hands to themselves, or have only said nice, flattering things.
- that I wouldn't have regular bowel movements for 9 months
- that my boobs would get so big so fast
- that my lady bits would feel like I just rode the Tour de France on the world's most uncomfortable bike seat
- that I would love someone who I haven't even met yet so much
I never expected...
- Pregnancy would bring my mom and I closer (we've never been close)
- I'd make new friends because of my pregnancy
- I'd miss the days of a normal BM, I swear they're all either loose or unwilling to come out!
- Simple things like shaving my leggs or painting my toes would become near impossible
- I would suddenly feel the need to read. I've always hated reading but I can't seem to put these pregnancy books down!
Agreed. That gave me the LOLs - so true.
BFP 3/28/16 (EDD 12/9/16) * Chemical pregnancy
ME: 40 yrs.old
DH: 41 yrs.old
DD: 5 yrs.
- I have to agree with the discharge overabundance, it's annoying
- I never knew I'd be in pain as early as 20 weeks, I thought all the achiness came later
- I always thought pregnancy cravings were a myth made up by pregnant women, nope, they're real!
- I was amazed to learn that the baby will actually respond after DH talks to her, it is so cute!
This is a very recent development and one that I really hope goes away. My husband was way too entertained by the way I was walking around the house last night and offered to massage it. Ummm.... no.
Yep, all of this!
EXACTLY something my husband would say. Men are silly.
- That putting on my shoes, socks, pants, etc would be such a challenge at 6 months.
- That I would long for the days when going to the potty was not painful
- That someone so little could have such a big influence on my decisions - even before meeting that someone.
THIS! By far the most suprising and WORST part of the entire pregnancy. So much discharge that I've gotten two yeast infections on the outside!
This!! I get that my pelvic bones are making preparations, and I'm trying to appreciate it, but I had no idea it would start so early!