They should have warned me...

iwalktheline

I thought it would be fun to have a thread about things that you have found very surprising about pregnancy.

And... Go!

iwalktheline

They should have warned me... that it would be so hard to shave! I've pretty much given up at this point.

bridget0117

@iwalktheline, hahaha! I could barely shave my legs and trying to shave my lady bits just wasn't happening. At every appointment I would warn my doctor. Lol!

MRads

This is post pregnancy, but the hair loss! My goodness! Seriously, worst part of pregnancy.

Oh, and the contractions you have the week or so after delivery as your uterus is contracting.

MRads

It started two months pp and really ramped up 4 months pp.

MRads

But it doesn't happen to everyone.

alexisanna44

They should have warned me that my tailbone could be dislocated giving birth. I'm 99.9% positive that's why my ass hurt SO bad for like a year. Vagina=fine, ass= not fucking fine at all

bobcee

MRads said:

This is post pregnancy, but the hair loss! My goodness! Seriously, worst part of pregnancy. Oh, and the contractions you have the week or so after delivery as your uterus is contracting.

This just started happening for me as well about two-four weeks ago, so not until about 16 weeks pp.  It's crazy! 

AshleyMatt1215

That I would have to pee so bad and so suddenly that I would lose the ability to stand up straight..at 4am. 

Ayres12

Omg ditto shaving! painting your toenails, too. And I'm literally uncomfortable all the time now from the pressure, it constantly feels like my ribs are being stretched, and don't get me started on my lower back.

sgautschi

SPD...and the heartburn!

Omg painting my toenails or shaving was a challenge for sure! Lol

pistolpackinmomma

I tried shaving my lady bite towards the end last time. I asked DH how it looked and he laughed at me so I made him fix it for me. He laughed at me forever after that.

They should have warned me that there are times you will not be in control of your body. I once gagged down biscuits and gravy that tasted gross but couldn't quit eating them.

bridget0117

They should have warned me.... that while In labor, ANYONE AND EVERYONE will look and touch my lady bits!!

(E.g. nurses, doctors, midwives, students, etc!!)

Uptowngirl2009

I was wondering how difficult shaving was going to be a few months from now. Thanks for the warning!

sgautschi

Haha @uptowngirl *If* you can reach past the bump, you still won't be able to see. So I had to shave by feeling around and hoping I got it all. Lol And you can forget shaving your legs unless you can turn sideways around your bump, which is really uncomfortable...lol

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bridget0117

I tried shaving and it wasn't working out so I just quit. Lol. I was scared of cutting myself so I would just rather not.

pistolpackinmomma

sgautschi said:

Haha @uptowngirl *If* you can reach past the bump, you still won't be able to see. So I had to shave by feeling around and hoping I got it all. Lol And you can forget shaving your legs unless you can turn sideways around your bump, which is really uncomfortable...lol

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I would kick my leg out to the side so that my bump was next to my leg. DH said I looked like a frog when I shaved!

pistolpackinmomma

Oh and they should have told me that post partum bleeding is like 10 periods rolled into one and just because you have one day of nothing doesn't mean you're done! Since we're in the subject of shaving the lady bits, do whatever you have to to keep it as shaved up as possible! It's a lot less mess during said bleeding!

lindsayandjamie

Insomnia! I hd no idea this was a side effect. I lost tons of hair at 4months pp and started growing forehead fuzzy bangs in its place. I bought a beard trimmer to handle my lady bits. I didn't want to cut myself so it was easier to wield the battery powered shaver. Honestly worked like a charm.

caseyandlizzie

That just because you're breast feeding doesn't mean you won't get your period two months pp.

Also, that you won't have a good, normal poo until a few weeks after having the baby.

carcrashheart

I didn't have hair loss or the ute contractions. I quit taking the iron they sent me home with once I figured out it was not helping the poop situation.

For me it was the massive, awful acid reflux. And the uncomfortable belly stretching every time it was getting ready to grow again. And the numbness at the top of my belly. And the pain in my low back when I laid down every time I moved.

Venti29

That pushing and pooing feel THE SAME. I didn't want to push because I thought I was going to shit myself, no one said to just go with it. Push/poo, all the same.

pennstated912

I should've been warned about the freak gigantic nipples! I've always heard that around your nipples is gets darker and that your nips become sensitive but good lord! I could probably balance a dime on these!!

Venti29

Penn, not sure your plans, but if you pump... hOLY NIPS!!! Huge. Huge. Huge.

spin25

Venti29 said:

Penn, not sure your plans, but if you pump... hOLY NIPS!!! Huge. Huge. Huge.

Seriously. I'm scared of my own boobs.

pennstated912

spin25 said:

Venti29 said:

Penn, not sure your plans, but if you pump... hOLY NIPS!!! Huge. Huge. Huge.

Seriously. I'm scared of my own boobs.




At least I know I'm not alone. I'm going to EFF thanks to the type of meds that I take for my epilepsy. Hopefully, my milk will dry up quickly.

fallbrideoct05

The insomnia... Waking up between 4-5 am daily no matter what time I need to be anywhere is getting old. I just keep telling myself its prepping me for sleepless nights with baby.

LittleLady77

This thread is awesome. Thanks ladies.

pb&fluff

bridget0117 said:

I tried shaving and it wasn't working out so I just quit. Lol. I was scared of cutting myself so I would just rather not.

That's why I faithfully got waxed every 6 weeks!!

For me:  The mind blowing sex dreams.  Holy crap.  And they weren't just with men.

Kaiene

That your water breaking IS like the movies and it doesn't stop until the baby is born.

MRads

Kaiene said:

That your water breaking IS like the movies and it doesn't stop until the baby is born.

Or your water breaking is just like when you pee yourself a little. And that means you are in active labor and shouldn't drive yourself to your dr appt.