Those of you out there who are thinking about having babies one day.... you should know the truth. Especially the ladies out there. I had no idea what I was getting into when that little plus sign showed up on the pregnancy test.... no idea. So, because I'm a little bitter today, I'll share a few of the highlights with you!
Clumsiness
Some of you know that I've always been clumsy. It's just my way. But, you haven't seen anything yet. Since I've been pregnant, I've dropped, spilled, fallen, tripped, and generally made a fool of myself more times then I can count. Last Saturday, I not only spilled a full cup of Alex's scalding hot coffee all over myself and my last pair of pants that fit me, but then at work spilled two glasses of water over my desk, the last one resulting in ruining the mouse for my computer.
Emotionally Instability
This bring me to my next topic. I also suffer from mood swings. Mostly, crying and sobbing mood swings. After I spilled the coffee in the Bagel Shop, I burst out crying, and Alex had to rush me off to the car before I humiliated myself further. This happens all the time.
Heart Burn
I didn't even know what heart burn was a few months ago. I guess I might have experienced it once or twice, and just never knew what it was. Now I do, and I don't like it. The other day, my heart burn was so bad, I threw up. Another fun part of being pregnant throwing up all the time. This time, I happened to be in the car, with Alex, we were on our way to friend's house for dinner, and it was awful. The car still smells a little funny, no matter how well Alex tries to clean it up. And, yes, I cried quite a lot, after the car incident.
Nose Bleeds
I got one so bad at school once, the crazy school hospital staff wanted to cauterize my nose. Thankfully, I was with it enough to politely refuse, because that sounds horrible.
General Uncomfortableness
You can't stand or sit for too long, this hurts your lower back. You can't sleep on your stomach, because of obvious reasons, you can't sleep on your back, because then the babies weight will rest on a major vein and you might pass out. And you back always hurts. It's good times.
Always Being Tired
My energy comes and goes, and even when I'm fully energized, I'm not too far away from curling up into a ball and sleeping for hours. Stairs and hills are also really rough, you move a lot slower.
Worrying
I worry all the time now. I worry that I'm not eating healthily enough, and hurting my baby. I worry that taking a Tums to relieve my heart burn will hurt the baby. I worry that once the baby isn't in my belly, I'll have no idea what to do with it.
Dehydration
I never get enough water, and all I do is pee, so all the water I do get just comes out right away. At least, that's how it feels. I constantly get headaches from not getting enough water, and at night time I wake up 3 or 4 times, just from being thirsty.
I think I've scared enough of you for one day. My job here is done.
Clumsiness
Some of you know that I've always been clumsy. It's just my way. But, you haven't seen anything yet. Since I've been pregnant, I've dropped, spilled, fallen, tripped, and generally made a fool of myself more times then I can count. Last Saturday, I not only spilled a full cup of Alex's scalding hot coffee all over myself and my last pair of pants that fit me, but then at work spilled two glasses of water over my desk, the last one resulting in ruining the mouse for my computer.
Emotionally Instability
This bring me to my next topic. I also suffer from mood swings. Mostly, crying and sobbing mood swings. After I spilled the coffee in the Bagel Shop, I burst out crying, and Alex had to rush me off to the car before I humiliated myself further. This happens all the time.
Heart Burn
I didn't even know what heart burn was a few months ago. I guess I might have experienced it once or twice, and just never knew what it was. Now I do, and I don't like it. The other day, my heart burn was so bad, I threw up. Another fun part of being pregnant throwing up all the time. This time, I happened to be in the car, with Alex, we were on our way to friend's house for dinner, and it was awful. The car still smells a little funny, no matter how well Alex tries to clean it up. And, yes, I cried quite a lot, after the car incident.
Nose Bleeds
I got one so bad at school once, the crazy school hospital staff wanted to cauterize my nose. Thankfully, I was with it enough to politely refuse, because that sounds horrible.
General Uncomfortableness
You can't stand or sit for too long, this hurts your lower back. You can't sleep on your stomach, because of obvious reasons, you can't sleep on your back, because then the babies weight will rest on a major vein and you might pass out. And you back always hurts. It's good times.
Always Being Tired
My energy comes and goes, and even when I'm fully energized, I'm not too far away from curling up into a ball and sleeping for hours. Stairs and hills are also really rough, you move a lot slower.
Worrying
I worry all the time now. I worry that I'm not eating healthily enough, and hurting my baby. I worry that taking a Tums to relieve my heart burn will hurt the baby. I worry that once the baby isn't in my belly, I'll have no idea what to do with it.
Dehydration
I never get enough water, and all I do is pee, so all the water I do get just comes out right away. At least, that's how it feels. I constantly get headaches from not getting enough water, and at night time I wake up 3 or 4 times, just from being thirsty.
I think I've scared enough of you for one day. My job here is done.
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