What were your biggest pregnancy surprises and pet peeves?
in Pregnancy ·
So where is everyone? Since you guys are all venting, I might as well jump in and moan a little too... Let’s see how this goes: 1. I’ve been feeling nauseous all day long, but not quite enough to actually act sick and get sympathy—so naturally, everyone assumes I’m doing just fine, even though everything feels ten times more exhausting than it did before I got pregnant. 2. Because the nausea is constant, I end up snacking non-stop just to take the edge off—which means I’m visibly gaining weight by the second (not that anyone’s complaining about having more of me to deal with, right?). 3. And since I’m clearly packing on the pounds, I’ve got people thinking they should "warn" me about my eating habits—as if I’m out here intentionally trying to get huge... please, go ahead and try being pregnant and then tell me to fast if you think you're such a tough guy. 4. At work, nobody is showing me an ounce of mercy; they’d probably have me jumping through hoops like some hyperactive toddler even if I were in active labor—honestly, once I finally take medical leave, they'll realize how much they messed up... assuming my doctor actually clears me to stay home. 5. My mood? Absolute garbage. I have zero motivation, zero energy, and I’ll burst into tears just because someone mentioned a box of cookies—for no reason at all, obviously, because who needs logic when your hormones are throwing a full-blown riot? BUT—I guess I’ve become a little less filtered lately—meaning I’m finding it easier to just say exactly what’s on my mind, even if I end up feeling like a jerk later, at least I’m not sitting there with a mountain of repressed rage building up inside. Then again, talking to certain people is a total waste of breath anyway because they’re going to be idiots regardless, and I just don't have the energy to spell everything out for them... so yeah, that’s the state of affairs for now, and if I remember any other brilliant thoughts, I'll drop them here... thanks to this forum for giving me a place to vent, and shout out to all the other moms out there dealing with their own mess, whether it's with people or just battling themselves. Peace to everyone 🙂