As I reflect on what will likely be my last pregnancy- I thought I'd pass on some of the things I've learned along the way... these are definitely not the glorious things - I figure that those are nice to learn and experience on your own. These are some that, I suppose I wish someone had mentioned to me. Enjoy.
10) As soon as you find out you are pregnant (ie. about 2 weeks after you ovulate)- you are already 4 weeks pregnant.
9)"Morning Sickness" can strike at any time of day, and last throughout pregnancy, not just the first trimester.
8) You have to pee all the time, even when the baby isn't big enough to be constricting your bladder.
7) Hemorrhoids- you thought that was just for old people who get constipated. Well, constipation comes with pregnancy, and thereby often hemorrhoids do too. usually near the end, or almost certainly after giving birth.
6) There's often more "fluid" down there- then when you aren't pregnant. So as much as you are looking forward to not having your period for 9 months, you still may want to be wearing a pantie liner every day.
5) As your belly protrudes, it becomes more and more challenging to do simple task such as shave your legs, put your pants on or take them off, cut your toe nails, or tie up your shoe laces.
4) All the water you retain, while your hands and feet and ankles start swelling near the end- is released after giving birth, during the night in major sweats that soak your sheets.
3) Breastfeeding is not an easy task for most. Both mom and baby need to learn, and figure it out.
2) You bleed for up to 3 weeks after giving birth, and can pass blood clots that are the size of golf balls.
1) HEARTBURN- another thing you think just happens perhaps to old men who eat too much pizza, well again, it is introduced in pregnancy (for many).
10) As soon as you find out you are pregnant (ie. about 2 weeks after you ovulate)- you are already 4 weeks pregnant.
9)"Morning Sickness" can strike at any time of day, and last throughout pregnancy, not just the first trimester.
8) You have to pee all the time, even when the baby isn't big enough to be constricting your bladder.
7) Hemorrhoids- you thought that was just for old people who get constipated. Well, constipation comes with pregnancy, and thereby often hemorrhoids do too. usually near the end, or almost certainly after giving birth.
6) There's often more "fluid" down there- then when you aren't pregnant. So as much as you are looking forward to not having your period for 9 months, you still may want to be wearing a pantie liner every day.
5) As your belly protrudes, it becomes more and more challenging to do simple task such as shave your legs, put your pants on or take them off, cut your toe nails, or tie up your shoe laces.
4) All the water you retain, while your hands and feet and ankles start swelling near the end- is released after giving birth, during the night in major sweats that soak your sheets.
3) Breastfeeding is not an easy task for most. Both mom and baby need to learn, and figure it out.
2) You bleed for up to 3 weeks after giving birth, and can pass blood clots that are the size of golf balls.
1) HEARTBURN- another thing you think just happens perhaps to old men who eat too much pizza, well again, it is introduced in pregnancy (for many).
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