Super awesome pregnancy symptoms (take note of the sarcasm)

Dawn5481 · April 2014

What are your favorite off-the-wall pregnancy symptoms? I've had about 90% of the pregnancy symptoms that books and websites talk about. I make a point in not researching symptoms unless I suffer from them so that I don't become a raging hypochondriac, but Christ, I had no idea pregnancy could screw me up so much! So far my favorites are raging gingivitis....as in, randomly tasting blood throughout the day. And also, obnoxiously dry skin on my belly and boobs. My skin is just flaking off despite lathering in lotion several times a day. It's gross. I'm disgusting.

GlitterMuffin914 · April 2014

My skin hasn't been dry, but it has been itchy! It's really annoying. I'm putting lotion on all the time to soothe it. That's been an unexpected and annoying symptom!

Dawn5481 · April 2014

Oh, I forgot one. The fiancé and I also enjoy when I wake up screaming bloody murder from Charlie horses in my calves. Adds spontaneity to our sleep schedule.

MamaBovs · April 2014

HORRIBLE toe cramps and bloody noses. Actually a bloody nose has been one of my first pregnancy symptoms all three times. I don't get them when I'm not pregnant.

Michelleashby · April 2014

I get horrible post nasal drip that I read could be pregnancy related. It makese so sick every morning!! Oh the joys of pregnancy !!

MrsLaLaBug · April 2014

Bloody noses(cue the coke head jokes) and veiny boobs(like big blue horror movie veiny)

Hadynimogen · April 2014

Calf cramp, spewing day and night (not so bad in this pregnancy) long hairs growing on my belly. and pgp

kbsatre · April 2014

I have experienced about 10% of the pregnancy symptoms out there. My favorite is the one that has been with me since the BFP - stuffy nose! I go through a kleenex box a week at my house, and I make sure to keep the travel ones in my purse and in my car at all times. Also, every morning, I'm hacking and gagging at the congestion in the back of my throat. Lovely...just lovely.

Dawn5481 · April 2014

I've had the bad congestion and bloody noses too. I have a history of sinus issues so they've just been exacerbated by this pregnancy. I love when the pharmacist was like, you can use some saline spray! I wanted to kick her the throat. Not helpful, lol.

larbeadles · April 2014

Some of my "favorites" that I never, ever anticipated (I am a first-time mom):

-bloody nose issues for the first time in my entire life

-waking up with headaches and dry mouth at 2am

-canker sores

-smell/food aversions that make so sense (like to red onion...which pre-pregnancy I would put on anything)

ChesTal · April 2014

Mine have been headaches and calf muscle cramps/ soreness.

saraeric · April 2014

kbsatre said:

I have experienced about 10% of the pregnancy symptoms out there. My favorite is the one that has been with me since the BFP - stuffy nose! I go through a kleenex box a week at my house, and I make sure to keep the travel ones in my purse and in my car at all times. Also, every morning, I'm hacking and gagging at the congestion in the back of my throat. Lovely...just lovely.

That's exactly how I am. Pretty much my only "major" pregnancy symptom. I got off really easy in terms of symptoms!

Dani0329 · April 2014

The fun ones that I did not expect, constant headaches and crazy dreams.

FrodaBaggins · April 2014

-omg, the calf cramps. They also wake me up crying in the middle of the night!

-new one for me this week: heartburn!

-not being able to poop.

-crazy ass dreams

-feeling like an achey 80 year old woman.

HOWEVER that being said...I'll take 'em all. Just a little over three months until the sweet reward is here!

MJC1116 · April 2014

The last two weeks of my pregnancy, I started to notice some small, brown freckles on my neck...except the didn't stay flat. They turned into skin tags. Gross! I had them removed conveniently the day before I went into labor. There ended up being over 10! Ew.

JazmoBee10810 · May 2014

I happen to be in love... in love....with all the extra saliva I have. I change my pillowcase everyday and wake up choking almost every night. Sorry if its tmi, but I needed to get it out.

Ivorytower2 · May 2014

Bleeding teeth. Is it concerning that I no longer find the sight of blood even remotely upsetting? Lol.

mcculloughe · May 2014

I've been pretty lucky to not have many food or smell aversions! Most of my symptoms have been pretty mild.
1st tri: dry, itchy skin! I couldn't use anything other than organic, unscented lotions, washes, or deodorant. Psoriasis flared up as well for the first time in over 15 years. Sexy. Also was very exhausted!
2nd tri: easy peasy! Randomly would crave different foods for a couple of days.
27 weeks and moving towards 3rd tri: dry skin is back (gag!) and a couple of psoriasis flares. Leg cramps, backaches, and back to being completely exhausted.

dneeliya · May 2014

My first trimester I had severe nausea all day to the point where I lost weight because I couldn't keep any food down, along with constipation, and occasional cramps. My skin broke out, I had eczema on my belly and itchy skin all over. Around week 14 the constipation and nausea went away and eventually by week 18 I was actually feeling great for the first time in my pregnancy. Second trimester also gave me a ginormous appetite! Only problem is I have been having heartburn since around week 16 and I would not survive if not for Zantac!

Now that I'm at 27 weeks, I've been having occasional bouts of nausea, spine aches, tingling feet, and my vagina hurts like a b*tch. My linea nigra runs all the way up to my chest, and my boobs have gotten so big (I was previously a 36DD) that the weight of my bra is giving me a horizontal line across my upper belly!

and throughout my entire pregnancy so far I have been having the weirdest, craziest dreams!!

wildflower75 · May 2014

Ever heard of vulvar varicosities?
I don't even want to get into describing it and I am not sure if it is truly what I experienced since for me it only lasted a few days (during my first pregnancy)...
But here's an article on it if you are so inclined...

https://www.scarymommy.com/vulvar-varicosities/

vulvar varicosities

aearish88 · May 2014

my first pregnancy was HORRIBLE for charlie horses. I looked into how to help them though this time, and have found it helps SO much .... just stretch your toes up towards your head to help and i've found that it goes away within seconds. there are so many odd and gross things your body goes through .. i'm 27 weeks now and have been noticing it's really starting to get fun!

Miqi · May 2014

Itchy boobs like crazy, nausea, RLS and I'm still exhausted.

whitney4126 · May 2014

Terrible bleeding gums lately, so I scheduled a dentist appointment to make sure everything looked okay. I have started involuntarily grunting when I bend down. And, I have developed some sort of allergy to my husband's penis which gives me an itchy sensation during sex. I made the doctor double check that it wasn't a yeast or bacterial infection. She says no, it's probably just his semen you're allergic to. Awesome.

Dawn5481 · May 2014

@whitney4126‌ - Ok, that's just horrible.

kabarnau · May 2014

I thought it's been not so bad so far in my pregnancy (this is my first, so I have no clue what to expect, ever!!). I had bloody noses every morning for a week, but I just considered it normal since I've had them randomly throughout my whole life... or from the dry air (so I went out and bought a humidifier). I was unaware that bloody noses could be a part of pregnancy... I was experiencing this before I found out I Was pregnant so I brushed it off.
I had morning sickness for a week, every morning right after eating.... I stopped eating my favorite Special K fruit and yogurt cereal until today. And then a few more days after that, once after eating a delicious Greek salad... needless to say, I've yet to eat one of those since then.
I've also been super exhausted, like all day. One night I went to bed at 7:00 and slept through the night. It's ridiculous. I just want my energy back!
I recently started getting some pretty bad headaches and yesterday I had the WORST back pain on the lower right side... it hurt to get up and walk. And I've started using the restroom a lot more than usual!
I think that's all so far, I consider myself lucky... I know some of you ladies have it a lot worse!

Oh yeah, let's not forget the super moodiness and emotions!! I haven't cried in the longest time, but since being pregnant I will over NOTHING. My boyfriend went to sleep before I did one night, flood gates were opened. I can't help but laugh now!

BethieBug · May 2014

It is awesome to here that I am not alone in my symptoms! hahaha! Be warned of the detailed descriptions to follow…

Okay, here are mine:

Super gas (really loud, forceful, and stinky), bleeding gums, constipation for days on end, bloating, peeing 4 times a night, such swollen legs and feet (oh the pain at the end of the day - I am a teacher and on my feet all day), crazy emotions where I kinda feel like a slightly crazy person, and super tiredness. I seem to have lacked all motivation to do anything as well. Oh and my arms fall asleep when I am sleeping on my side. Either side.

dawnangela79 · May 2014

Sweat. I have sweaty feet and sweaty palms and need twice as much deodorant and have even ended up applying said deodorant to my inner thighs and behind my knees. Its so gross and I've never had this problem before, I'm not a sweater!! I don't feel overly warm, but my body is just producing sweat, yuck! It goes well with the swollen feet and hands after working out. Also, I am getting sore hips from sleeping on my side all the time, miss sleeping on my stomach!!

Soon2BaMom83 · May 2014

wildflower75 said:

Ever heard of vulvar varicosities?
I don't even want to get into describing it and I am not sure if it is truly what I experienced since for me it only lasted a few days (during my first pregnancy)...
But here's an article on it if you are so inclined...

vulvar varicosities
vulvar varicosities
vulvar varicosities

There's even a Facebook page for it. I had it when I was pregnant with my first one. The facebook address is https://facebook.com/vulvar.varicosities ... There's also a fantastic article at Health24: https://blogs.health24.com/vitaminpete/vulvar-varicosities/

jrkjpf · June 2014

I know this post is way old now, but i'm so glad to see I'm not the only one with itchiness all over... I was slightly concerned that i was going crazy.

Lgillaspie · June 2014

alexgenie · June 2014

It sounds as if I've got off pretty lightly so far! FTM here...
Horrible, horrible gas! Bloating, headaches, the worst dry mouth every morning (like I've been out on the beers alllllll night), and dry skin on my hands (thank god for Aveeno hand cream!). Diarrhea, which I'm far happier to get than constipation! I also got quite a few spots on my chest in the first tri but they've cleared up now, yay. I've had a clogged nose too, but that comes and goes.

sugarstar1784 · June 2014

Lol i'm glad I'm not the only one with these. 14 weeks.

My boobs look bruised. Nips are blue/purple

Wake up with bloody noses, dry mouth, headaches

Dry skin

I don't even recognize my gastrointestinal symptoms anymore. I used to know what my body was doing... I have no clue what's happening in there.

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