I can relate to all of these! I just discovered that I can no longer wash my dogs in the bathtub comfortably. Kneeling and leaning over the tub squishes my bump and leaning on my elbows hurts! My boyfriend is going to have to take over this task!
Shaving, going an hour without peeing, letting the dogs out (bending down to chain them up is hard), walking long distances. Even shopping for 2 hours at the mall is exhausting.
I used to be able to deep clean the house in one day, now it takes 4 to do everything.
I feel bad saying this but it's so hot and humid and I just want a cold blue moon. I wasn't even that big of a beer drinker before, but it sounds amazing right now.
I'm also having a hard time getting dressed. I have to lean on my bed to put undies and shorts/pants/skirts on. Most the time I tip over onto the bed while doing this. If DH is around and sees me tip over, he'll help me out.
I'd say bending down for anything and getting out of bed is difficult these days. It kind of makes me laugh because I just successfully completed 6 miles of hiking this weekend including walking up and back down 350 steps but yet I cannot put my shoes on without grunting or causing a huge Charlie horse in my calf.
Sleep a full night without waking up! Just realized in the middle of the night last night that i won't be having a full night sleep for a long time! Ah!! Whether it's to pee or getting woken up by Baby's crazy movements, I'm waking every few hours now i think. :-/
I can't take the heat. I'm a florida girl and even with my other pregnancies i was fine. This boy likes me climate controlled at all times. It's frustrating because of you can't get hot florida fun is limited.
And whoever said bend over, please don't! Squat if at all possible. The baby will be fine but you might pass out. I miss bending over too. I'm getting to the point that i use my feet to pick things up!
for insomnia, I take diphenhydramine (benadryl) about an hour before bed. it seriously helps! my doctor says its fine for those nights that you simply can't get to sleep. it's been my saving grace.
All of you ladies nailed it right on the head! One thing I CAN do is eat all of my food plus my husbands and my moms if she's with us no food goes to waste
Half the time I can't remember what color underwear I'm wearing. This is helpful in case one has put on a white skirt. I can see them if I look off to the side but as for seeing the front, they're lost for awhile.
I can do all the things. Just not gracefully, and at half the pace of pre-pregnancy.
I love water so much right now. Put me in the ocean or in a pool and I'm anybody's match! I was feeling really good about myself, keeping up with our all-day snorkeling group last week, until my friend's teenage son commented that I reminded him of a submarine every time I came up for air after a dive. He had no idea why my friend yelled at him for that. Fail
Went for a run last night...and I think it' was my last until the baby is here I went about 3/4 of a mile before stopping to walk since my belly started to ache (like a sore muscle). Looks like I'll be power walking for th next few months! Booooo!
Also: I cannot eat Mexican food. It's the one smell and taste aversion I've had all pregnancy and it makes me sad! Looking forward to being able to enjoy it again.
Went for a run last night...and I think it' was my last until the baby is here I went about 3/4 of a mile before stopping to walk since my belly started to ache (like a sore muscle). Looks like I'll be power walking for th next few months! Booooo!
I had to stop running several weeks ago because of the same type of pain. It's annoying, and I miss it. I feel your pain.
It's hard not to run! I've been one of the lucky girls for whom pregnancy brought LOADS of energy. However, it's very difficult for me to get enough sleep. So I'm missing my more intense exercise routine, but I've managed to keep up my cardio pretty well on my indoor recumbent bike. I am running into a few issues now that my belly is getting bigger! It might be time for my least favorite machine: the dreaded elliptical!
I'm jealous you can still run! I've definitely got the energy for it, just too painful now. Makes me even more excited to get back out there with the BOB once I get post-delivery OK from my MW!
Agreed- the elliptical is the worst- I avoid those at all costs.
@BrooklynBroussard I can't stand the elliptical!!! Ugh. I had IT band issues for awhile and was condemned to the elliptical for awhile. It's the worst!
Re: What can you no longer do while pregnant?
I used to be able to deep clean the house in one day, now it takes 4 to do everything.
I feel bad saying this but it's so hot and humid and I just want a cold blue moon. I wasn't even that big of a beer drinker before, but it sounds amazing right now.
2) Drink as much coffee as I would normally
3) Paint my toenails successfully
4) ENJOY LIFE (jus kiddin')
And whoever said bend over, please don't! Squat if at all possible. The baby will be fine but you might pass out. I miss bending over too. I'm getting to the point that i use my feet to pick things up!
I love water so much right now. Put me in the ocean or in a pool and I'm anybody's match! I was feeling really good about myself, keeping up with our all-day snorkeling group last week, until my friend's teenage son commented that I reminded him of a submarine every time I came up for air after a dive. He had no idea why my friend yelled at him for that. Fail
Also: I cannot eat Mexican food. It's the one smell and taste aversion I've had all pregnancy and it makes me sad! Looking forward to being able to enjoy it again.
I had to stop running several weeks ago because of the same type of pain. It's annoying, and I miss it. I feel your pain.
Agreed- the elliptical is the worst- I avoid those at all costs.