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January 2016 Moms
BarrettJ89
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Pregnancy Lies
BarrettJ89
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I just read this article aloud to my SO. We both laughed hysterically. I figured, since our time of being pregnant (this time around) is dwindling, you ladies might also get a kick out of it!
What other lies can you think of that people told you about pregnancy?
https://mom.me/blog/20888-pregnancy-9-months-and-other-damn-lies/
What other lies can you think of that people told you about pregnancy?
https://mom.me/blog/20888-pregnancy-9-months-and-other-damn-lies/
Re: Pregnancy Lies
1) the lie about nesting- yes, many many pregnant women do some crazy nesting, but every time I attempt to be productive I feel like taking a nap. As someone who usually loves organizing and decluttering and deep cleaning I fully expected to be a big nester, but at 39+5 I accept that the need to nest just passed over me
2) stretch mark creams- they do nothing! They feel great so I continue to use them, but the advice to use them to reduce or prevent stretch marks was total bull
3) morning sickness only lasts for the first tri- mine didn't taper off until 15 or 16 weeks and I've had plenty of nausea throughout the rest of my pregnancy
4) all those cute maternity wardrobe Pinterest blogs- I put in my best effort for a wedding, maternity photos, and a few select other special occasions. The rest of the time I couldn't have cared less about my clothes or makeup, I just wanted to feel comfortable and get through the day. My desire to look like a cute pregnant lady died when the nausea hit in week 5.
And the biggest lie of all....
5) everything is normal in pregnancy, except that everything could also be a cause for concern in pregnancy. Who knew that we would experience 3 different things a day that could be a totally normal pregnancy symptom or a reason to rush to the ER! The constant googling has been super fun.
Peeing all the time? How about feeling like you have to pee all the time, but sitting on the toilet and nothing happening. So you stand up, and have to pee again. So you sit back down. Nothing. Circle of life, my arse.
So true about the stretch mark creams and the urge to pee, without actually being able to go!
I feel like the article should have a "Part 2." Something about all the lasting effects? Stretch marks, blubber, hemorrhoids, etc!
Bullsh*t. I never forgot the terrors of being pregnant with DD and I have fearfully anticipated each new stage in this pregnancy, remembering the different pains and symptoms of last pregnancy. That crap doesn't leave your memory. I wish to God it did. The only thing that left my memory was the process of birth. Which of course is the part I wish I COULD remember now.
Morning sickness for the 1st trimester my butt- week 38 and still puking
Boy pregnancies are easier- my first with a girl was a walk in the park compared to this one
Everything is normal except when it's not
Your OB explains everything as normal and really doesn't show much concern unless the baby is crowning lol
This thread is great! Here are mine:
"There are lots of comfortable sex positions so you and your partner can continue to be intimate throughout pregnancy." How about the part where neither of you is interested in sex because DH is terrified of somehow causing labor, plus you feel ridiculous because EVERYTHING makes you out of breath, you are completely awkward with your giant belly, and NOTHING has been comfortable for months, let alone sex.
"Baby's movement will get more frequent and be easier to feel towards to end." Yeah it feels like she's about to rip through my stomach like a chest buster from "Alien" as she runs out of room and tries to have a dance party about 5 times a day.
"You may feel some pressure on your cervix" Oh, you mean the sharp pains where I feel like baby's trying to make a break for it and I have to force myself to walk normally because I refuse to waddle like a cartoon pregnant lady?
@maddisonwallace I will never figure out how Kim Kardashian squeezes her pregnant sausage toes into heels. Never.