Perks only preggos understand

sugar9277 · February 2015

So we've been sharing the problems with getting bigger by the day...but every once in awhile, I find something that's a funny surprise. Anyone else finding some perks? I'll start:

1. It's way easier to clean my belly button since it's no longer an innie. Now it's just flush with my belly (a little worried it'll pop out soon, though).

2. When I jog, I wear an elastic belt that holds my phone, key, iPod, etc. It used to ride up onto by abdomen every block or so and have to be pulled back down to my hips, but now my belly keeps it down and in place. The belt doesn't stand a chance coming up! (although I have let it out to a larger size than before...)

jennilarkspur · February 2015

I can ask anyone to carry anything, nearly anytime. Or if I don't ask, and I'm caught carrying something heavy.. "Let me just get that for you.."

Thanks to the urge to nest, my house is nearly spotless.

I really love my new bellybutton!

sugar9277 · February 2015

Can't believe I forgot a big one -

No more doing crunches in my gym class! While everyone else is doing crazy ab exercises, I get to stretch on my mat.

MissRissx3 · February 2015

DH does the laundry now

I find that when I DO fall asleep, I sleep heavily now.

My hair is so freaking soft and long now! Just need a trim here soon..

Shanfrey82 · February 2015

I can eat something delicious (like a whole thing of strawberries) and say... It's for the baby... And no one argues or tries to steal any

khaleesi123 · February 2015

I can get out of pretty much anything and people are like it's ok she's pregnant I have been milking the heck out of it also food wise I get to pick all the meals even though pregnancy hasn't really changed my appetite much but DH don't need to know that.

chavez2685 · February 2015

I've been on a organizing, throwing out, cleaning streak lately. Thank you nesting!
Everyone asks all the time now how are you feeling? How are you doing? It's nice to know people care and are interested, but it can also get old to say oh good, or fine thank you.
I mean do you really wanna know my tailbone is killing me slowly? Or that all the sudden I niw get a low constant pressure and burn of heart burn each afternoon on into the night

dec2018mom · February 2015

1) DH doesn't get irritated when I "forget" to do something.

2) DH doesn't get irritated when the house isn't absolutely spotless. Also, can't wait until I get the nesting instinct. I've been sick lately and need a burst of energy to get my house spotless again!

3) I get to pick what we have for dinner if we go out.

4) I don't get looked at like a fatty if I want ice cream 30 minutes after eating enough dinner for a small army.

5) I don't have to unload and carry groceries or anything up a flight of stairs anymore.

Yes...I milk it.

kw92 · February 2015

No family drama.. Seriously my parents fight worse now than when they were married... I don't ever get drug into it anymore.

Dh helps me with cleaning because he doesn't let me lift the laundry basket or vacuum lol.

I can want ice cream when its freezing cold outside and no one looks at me like I'm crazy.

camdensmom32 · February 2015

Wish I had some perks. I still do it all. Chase a toddler around, lift that 30lb toddler, vacuum, laundry and clean. SO does not feel sorry for me because I'm pregnant. And he shouldn't I'm pregnant not handicapped.

justkeeptrying · February 2015

1) DH cleaning the litter box and feeding the cat (the smell of her food makes me gag)

2) Feeling baby kicks. DH has only felt it a couple of times (baby usually stops kicking as soon anyone's hand is on my stomach) and I think he's jealous

3) Not having to "suck in" my belly. I've always had a bit of a tummy and was very aware of it especially when sitting. It's nice to not have to/not be able to suck in that extra tummy roll.

MrsPDX · February 2015

1) The house is always spotless thanks to my nesting hormones

2) I have an all new wardrobe since my old clothes don't fit (and I absolutely love my adorable maternity outfits)
3) No one says anything when I take an extra helping of something delicious

4) People (especially strangers) are always so friendly, and smile at me all the time.

The last is so nice that I often unzip my coat when entering stores, so that people will see my belly, just to get any extra pregnancy perks that I can (I know I am so bad)

RedSoxMom21 · February 2015

Not having to lift anything heavy at work. And naps are ok everyday.

dec2018mom · February 2015

RedSoxMom21 said:

Not having to lift anything heavy at work. And naps are ok everyday.

Totally forgot about the naps! My husband used to get mad when I'd take naps before I got pregnant...now its just expected and hes totally okay with it.

kaynix21 · February 2015

My husband is deployed.......so very few perks in the around the house department or anything.

twodreamers · February 2015

It's true, strangers are so nice to me and smile when they catch a glimpse of the belly. @MrsPDX‌ I unzip my jacket too.

Besides not having to the clean the litterbox, I really enjoyed the expectant mother parking at Babies R Us.

MrsPDX · February 2015

kaynix21 my husband is gone with the military too so I hear you! I wish I could pull some husband perks!

Shanfrey82 · February 2015

I wish there were more expectant mother parking places ... I've never seen one before. But we don't have a babiesrus here.

supersarah77 · February 2015

Well I guess the big, obvious perk is the baby at the end!

Feeling baby move is really cool.

I love dressing the bump. This is the stage where it's cute, not a blump anymore and not yet giant.

Having the baby in May means maternity leave during summer months, and that is AWESOME.

laurexx · February 2015

Getting away with being extra lazy and taking extra naps. Getting away with the house not being spotless. And getting away with eating what ever I want and blaming the baby. Lol. I

shan820 · February 2015

MrsPDX said:
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4) People (especially strangers) are always so friendly, and smile at me all the time.

The last is so nice that I often unzip my coat when entering stores, so that people will see my belly, just to get any extra pregnancy perks that I can (I know I am so bad)

Ha ha, I feel like because it's winter and I'm bundled in my coat people don't notice and I don't get any perks. Just the other night I was at a bar, drinking n/A cider waiting for a seat to open up and some guy barged right in and took it. Jerk.

sugar9277 · February 2015

Another pretty good one: You don't have to buy tampons for 9 months.

blankenbakerh · February 2015

@chambersbaby2015‌ My little girl does the same thing! She bounces around all the time but hates anyone touching my belly! She kicks at the doppler and when I get sonograms. My poor DH is feeling left out because he is only felt her once. She always stops when he puts his hand on my belly. Lol

I still pretty much do everything at my house but my DH has certainly stepped up helping in that area! Between having 3 children fairly young still and being older I just can't get around with this one like I did the others! Haha!

dec2018mom · February 2015

blankenbakerh said:

@chambersbaby2015‌ My little girl does the same thing! She bounces around all the time but hates anyone touching my belly! She kicks at the doppler and when I get sonograms. My poor DH is feeling left out because he is only felt her once. She always stops when he puts his hand on my belly.

This happens to me too, lol. She used to be kicking up a storm and then I'd touch my stomach and she would stop. It offended me, lol! She is big enough now to feel her kick from the outside and I just love the feeling. I've tried to get DH to catch the kicks, but she must be mad at him for something because every time he puts his hand on my belly she will stop moving or go kick somewhere else, lol.

I feel bad for DH because hes not felt her yet, but he always takes his hand away too quickly. I think he might get weirded out by it or something and thats why he doesn't try to feel her for long. To be honest though I sort of love that she lets me feel her from the outside, but nobody else can catch her in the act, lol.

rosannewild · February 2015

1. Someone else does the cat litter!!
2. Someone else clears the snow!!!!!!!
3. I get the nearest parking spot to the door at work

4. MIL is being super nice to me again.
5. People at work bring me food. Really good food.
6. I can go to bed early and not feel guilty.
7. Husband loves my curves and especially loves to touch my baby bump while we sleep

8. I can have dessert right after dinner!
9. I get to enjoy all of this time getting to know my little girl and feel her move inside me. It is my favorite part of all of this

dec2018mom · February 2015

rosannewild said:

1. Someone else does the cat litter!! 2. Someone else clears the snow!!!!!!! 3. I get the nearest parking spot to the door at work 4. MIL is being super nice to me again. 5. People at work bring me food. Really good food. 6. I can go to bed early and not feel guilty. 7. Husband loves my curves and especially loves to touch my baby bump while we sleep 8. I can have dessert right after dinner!

Lol, I love your responses...especially about people bringing you food.
DH always assumes that I'm hungry and instead of asking if I want to get something, he just asks me what I want to eat. :P

LadyBlood · February 2015

My favorite perks so far are being allowed to buy adorable baby clothes, feeling the baby move around, and lastly, possibly my most favorite is my husband's attitude recently. He is extra loving and helpful since I got pregnant and on my worst days when I feel huge and like crap he assures me that he thinks I'm beautiful and that he loves the baby bump!!

Rosie3rd · February 2015

1. Not doing the cat litter is awesome!

2. My dh takes control of the kids when we're out and I'm free to do whatever. I can't explain quite how much I love this, especially when my 16mth old is throwing a tantrum while grocery shopping and my dh will just take him out of the shop and leave me in peace. After 2 kids, grocery shopping alone is a luxury

sakafa · February 2015

I think my favorite perk is not feeling guilty for putting my needs first. If I'm tired I sleep, or go to bed early that kinda thing.
I am a nurse and I showed up for the wrong shift the other day instead of being sent home I picked up four hours of overtime because they were short! I don't know but that made me happy. I blamed it on placenta brain, lol.
Plus I love that I get to take her with me everywhere, I love feeling her respond to different things. Its pretty special.

mrswynn2014 · February 2015

MrsPDX said:

1) The house is always spotless thanks to my nesting hormones
2) I have an all new wardrobe since my old clothes don't fit (and I absolutely love my adorable maternity outfits)
3) No one says anything when I take an extra helping of something delicious
4) People (especially strangers) are always so friendly, and smile at me all the time.

The last is so nice that I often unzip my coat when entering stores, so that people will see my belly, just to get any extra pregnancy perks that I can (I know I am so bad)

im glad im not the only one who unzips their coat when entering a store. i think my belly is cute!! ( also my coat it getting tight and uncomfortable when it is zipped up)

Abrceh · February 2015

Oh let's see. The fact that my best friends use me as an excuse to go out and get food. I'm always offered free food bc "everyone knows I'm hungry". I get to pick what kind of food we get. I got have that annoying fat roll under my boobs anymore. Baby will kick up a storm, until anyone else puts their hands there (hahaha mine, all mine)... extra back rubs. I don't have to do any chores currently (I'm high risk and fiancé don't play around, so I'm excused).... and that everyone likes to tell tell me that they have my symptoms for me since I feel fine. Hahaha I love it!

WiebeToBe · February 2015

Shopping at Costco has become even more enjoyable now. It's is so hot in there I have to take my coat off. When the super nice sample ladies see my tummy they give me a full size sample or a larger piece. My husband enjoys this perk too.

crsanchez87 · February 2015

I just thought of this one this morning while I was getting dressed for work. I've always been petite person which is fine but there have always been clothes that don't quite fit me just right. Like dresses that are too big in the boob area, or that hang weird. Now that I have this belly and my boobs have filled out I am wearing some of the dresses that used to make me feel self conscious because I didn't feel them out right. Especially business casual/office attire. I have more confidence because I know I am growing this precious little love bug inside of me. To be honest, although there are often times when I can't get quite comfortable sitting or sleeping, I feel pretty damn good!

MrsPDX · February 2015

WiebeToBe that's awesome, I need to try that! I love Costco samples!

erbawden · February 2015

1. My hubby gets up and makes me breakfast every morning, because the baby needs to eat!

2. Letting other people pick things up off the floor at my restaurant. I just started this week, and can totally look at one of my staff and say, will you pick up that receipt/shrimp tail/pen? No more bending over for me!!

3. This may be specific to my job, but people can be really mean to restaurant managers! Generally disagree with our seating policy, or are trying to get a free meal. It's very hard for people to argue with a visibly pregnant lady in public

Parenturownway · February 2015

I don't have many perks. DH works away. and because of that, my family is constantly bugging me about going with me to DD doctors appointments because they don't want me driving while pregnant...WTF. I'm not helpless. One perk is no one gets mad at me for taking the last crab Rangoon (or all) at the Chinese place because I am pregnant.

mamajama3 · February 2015

No period!!!!

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