Tuesday, August 2, 2011

What I Didn't Expect With Pregnancy

-Not being able to stand for very long without feeling dizzy or lightheaded.

-Having Braxton Hicks as early as 18 weeks AND getting like 10 a day despite being hydrated.

-Rolling over in the middle of the night to find my shirt wet... This early! ( I know, I know. TMI) But I'm still in shock with this one.

-Carrying Tums around with me everywhere because my indigestion is so bad. 

-Not being able to sleep. Not because I'm uncomfortable. Because this baby won't stop kicking! :) 

-Speaking of sleeping, I did not know I would have trouble breathing this early. Isn't this all supposed to come very late in the 3rd trimester?? My midwife told me some women have to sleep in a recliner. BLEH.

-I have not had a headache in 6 weeks! I did not think this was even possible for me. Of course now I'm going to get one. I am thrilled nonetheless! 

-The sudden appearance of stretchmarks. They honestly came overnight...

-Waves of breakouts. I thought I would be over with this in the first trimester and my skin would be GLOWING during the second trimester...?

-Cory says he loves this baby more than me. Cute huh?

And... I'm 22 weeks today.

4 comments:

Anonymous said...

Dude. Pregnancy sounds like the pits.

Kudos to you!

Nicole said...

don't remind me! :-) it's funny how you forget all that stuff when your baby is older--and then you want another one! women are crazy ;-)

Brittany said...

You're such a cute pregnant lady!

Rachel // Maybe Matilda said...

Oh my goodness, you look adorable. Pregnancy suits you :-) I definitely remember the breathlessness--I felt that way during my first trimester, then not so much the 2nd, and hello, I only think I took like 4 breaths during the 3rd. Sorry about the indigestion--that sounds terrible. I feel lucky to have escaped that one . . . but I guess I shouldn't say that now, because who knows what future pregnancies will hold? I'm excited for you guys! You're almost there!