What were your biggest pregnancy surprises and pet peeves?

Hey everything😠.
So my neighbor was asking about you and how you're doing (not that she knows I’m basically glued to my bed right now on strict doctor's orders). I was like, "What did you tell her?" and she goes, "I told her you were way toothick."
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I’m totally bummed out right now because I am dying for something tart, but my fridge is a wasteland. I’ve got those powdered drink packets lying around, but honestly? No thanks. I’ve already downed half a liter of that stuff today and I don't need any more sugar water. So, I figured I’d just grab an orange, but get this—it’s bone dry on the inside. Just total mush. Gross. 😠

It truly irritates me when people feel entitled to scrutinize my body and comment on whether I’ve gained weight or if my stomach looks larger. They monitor everything I eat, obsessing over whether I had two cookies instead of three, only to pivot into those dreadful, unsolicited stories about some "colleague's sister's friend" who suffered a medical setback. And then, after all that judgment, they have the nerve to ask: "So, when is your due date?" 👎

I actually deactivated my Facebook account yesterday. I just hit my breaking point after being asked for the millionth time if I’d already had kids. 😠 😠

Three days without a single drop of blood. I actually let myself get optimistic and planned a nice little 20-minute walk for today, only to end up spotting again tonight. 😠 My first thought—and don't judge me, this is getting ridiculous—wasn't even "Oh crap, am I losing the baby?" It was "Dammit, I can't go for my walk!" 😠😠😠

I’m losing my mind. Seriously, I’m losing it. 😠 I’m honestly disgusted with myself. If I at least had debilitating nausea or constant vomiting so I couldn't eat, I'd have an excuse. But the second I swallow something, the nausea vanishes. I went from being active to being stuck in bed, and now everyone is suddenly "complimenting" me on how my "butt is already coming back." (Today is the last day of week seven.) 😠😠😠

Insomnia is honestly such a drag... I’ll find myself wide awake in the middle of the night, just staring at the ceiling, unable to drift back off. I’ll spend an hour trying everything to relax, but eventually, I just give up and hop onto the forums, only to find absolutely nobody else online. So, I end up crashing on the couch in front of the TV, mindlessly scrolling through some nonsense for another couple of hours until sleep finally hits... then, suddenly, it's 7:00 AM and I have to head into the office. By the time I get home from work around 9:00 PM, I am absolutely wiped out, so I pass out immediately... only to wake up again in the dead of night, of course. AAAAAA 🙂

Honestly, I’m feeling pretty frustrated lately. Dealing with gestational diabetes means I have to stick to a strict diet even while pregnant, which is exhausting. On top of that, I’ve started waddling like a duck whenever I walk... it's just not my most graceful look.

And don't even get me started on the crowds on the city buses; there's always some group of people who'll crowd in and refuse to budge, acting like they wouldn't let God Himself sit down if they had the chance.

It drives me crazy hearing that same repetitive garbage on the radio every five minutes... and don't even get me started on those mindless TV shows. Honestly, we should just ban this kind of low-rent production altogether...

Sean Long4 said:Honestly, I’m feeling pretty frustrated lately. Dealing with gestational diabetes means I have to stick to a strict diet even while pregnant, which is exhausting. On top of that, I’ve started waddling like a duck whenever I walk... it's just not my most graceful look.

And don't even get me started on the crowds on the city buses; there's always some group of people who'll crowd in and refuse to budge, acting like they wouldn't let God Himself sit down if they had the chance.

Ooouuuu yesss 😠
I mean, I guess I have myself to blame since I have a massive sweet tooth and definitely went way overboard with the sugar lately.
Now I feel like I'm overcompensating by having these random outbursts of anger—which I think I've just been bottling up for years, since I'm usually such a sweetheart with everyone. Even my best friend actually pointed out how much more I've been swearing lately. 😳😁
Honestly, thank God I'm dealing with these complications now, otherwise who knows what I would've ended up snapping at my coworkers back at the office. 😳

I honestly can't stand sprains🙂

And I don't mean just a little tweak either—I mean the kind where you’re basically looking at surgery because you completely wrecked your ankle

Personally, I haven't really dealt with one yet, at least nothing nearly that severe😢

neonsurfer32 said:It drives me crazy hearing that same repetitive garbage on the radio every five minutes... and don't even get me started on those mindless TV shows. Honestly, we should just ban this kind of low-rent production altogether...

And what exactly constitutes "pop trash"?
The rest of this signature is longer than a CVS receipt—apparently, nobody in this country knows how to write anything halfway interesting!

Chemistry? Never heard of it... I guess my brain just selectively suppresses information...😬

And honestly, what’s really getting on my nerves is this damn constipation. For the last two days, I’ve been trying this "remedy" for when things get critical—kiwi, yogurt, and some sparkling water. Well, since last night, my stomach has been such a disaster zone that I can't even tell if it's uterine pain or if I just need to stay glued to the bathroom floor.🤦
No bleeding at all now, and it's actually a beautiful day outside...😠Where did all that rain go?...😬

Honestly, that song is just incredibly childish. I have no idea how anyone can get all hyped up listening to it; to me, it’s just 🙂
. But then again, that band pretty much puts every single track into the exact same mold, so you haven't really missed out if you haven't heard it
. Actually, it might be better that you haven't, just so you don't end up with that melody stuck in your head and find yourself humming it involuntarily—which happens to me all the time 🙄
. It isn't even this specific song, though; it's that one called "Jewelry" by Rozga. My husband (for reasons I still can't quite wrap my head around🙄) absolutely loves it, so he basically tortures my ears with it 🙂
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Michael Barrett11 said:Honestly, that song is just incredibly childish. I have no idea how anyone can get all hyped up listening to it; to me, it’s just 🙂
. But then again, that band pretty much puts every single track into the exact same mold, so you haven't really missed out if you haven't heard it
. Actually, it might be better that you haven't, just so you don't end up with that melody stuck in your head and find yourself humming it involuntarily—which happens to me all the time 🙄
. It isn't even this specific song, though; it's that one called "Jewelry" by Rozga. My husband (for reasons I still can't quite wrap my head around🙄) absolutely loves it, so he basically tortures my ears with it 🙂
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The signature in bold... that's what actually annoyed me a second ago 🙄
It's just that my husband doesn't even like it that much, but it's always stuck in his head, so he's constantly humming it...

It absolutely infuriates me that I managed to shove my Duphaston up my urethra instead of vaginally. I ended up panicking and trying to squeeze it out with my fingers, so now I’m just sitting here waiting for a UTI to kick in.
And let me tell you—that hurts.😠

What drives me even more insane is some idiot telling me I’ll hit 200 pounds if I stay on bed rest, or suggesting I can just go for long walks because "it doesn't matter anyway."😠
I’ve already put on at least five pounds just from being stuck inside, no matter how much I watch what I eat or try to fill up on fruit and other crap. It's maddening.😢

Rebecca Vaughn7 said:It absolutely infuriates me that I managed to shove my Duphaston up my urethra instead of vaginally. I ended up panicking and trying to squeeze it out with my fingers, so now I’m just sitting here waiting for a UTI to kick in.
And let me tell you—that hurts.😠

What drives me even more insane is some idiot telling me I’ll hit 200 pounds if I stay on bed rest, or suggesting I can just go for long walks because "it doesn't matter anyway."😠
I’ve already put on at least five pounds just from being stuck inside, no matter how much I watch what I eat or try to fill up on fruit and other crap. It's maddening.😢

😲 Omg... How big even is that pill???

Jesus, there's some kid in my neighborhood screaming his lungs out for five minutes straight, the whole block can hear him wailing... 🙄 And yeah, I'll have one of those little terrors soon enough, but even so, it's seriously getting on my nerves!!! 😠

What’s really bugging me is this sudden manic urge to clean everything. I want to get all my prep done in a couple of days, but my husband still hasn't fixed the washing machine—every time we run a load, the bathroom turns into a freaking swimming pool. Plus, my laundry situation is a total mess since everyone in town is basically helping out, and now I've lost track of what else I actually need to buy!
I hate being dependent on someone else. Especially when I want something, I want it right this second!!! 😠

And Jesus, somebody please shut that kid up!!!

Rebecca Vaughn7 said:It absolutely infuriates me that I managed to shove my Duphaston up my urethra instead of vaginally. I ended up panicking and trying to squeeze it out with my fingers, so now I’m just sitting here waiting for a UTI to kick in.
And let me tell you—that hurts.😠

What drives me even more insane is some idiot telling me I’ll hit 200 pounds if I stay on bed rest, or suggesting I can just go for long walks because "it doesn't matter anyway."😠
I’ve already put on at least five pounds just from being stuck inside, no matter how much I watch what I eat or try to fill up on fruit and other crap. It's maddening.😢

How on earth did you pull that off??????
Are you actually serious? Good grief, Duphaston isn't exactly tiny, and the urethra isn't some garden hose you can just jam things into.

Rebecca Vaughn7 said:It absolutely infuriates me that I managed to shove my Duphaston up my urethra instead of vaginally. I ended up panicking and trying to squeeze it out with my fingers, so now I’m just sitting here waiting for a UTI to kick in.
And let me tell you—that hurts.😠

What drives me even more insane is some idiot telling me I’ll hit 200 pounds if I stay on bed rest, or suggesting I can just go for long walks because "it doesn't matter anyway."😠
I’ve already put on at least five pounds just from being stuck inside, no matter how much I watch what I eat or try to fill up on fruit and other crap. It's maddening.😢

Yeah, fruit, right...
That doesn't mean you won't gain weight. Just wait until watermelon and fig season hits. You definitely shouldn't be eating those if you're trying to stay under 220. 🙂

Labor pains hitting me at 42 weeks, totally out of nowhere 😲

coastalgull said:Labor pains hitting me at 42 weeks, totally out of nowhere 😲

Oh, man... 😢
Actually, you can get those contractions during labor too, or even postpartum while your midsection is snapping back (a close friend of mine dealt with that after losing weight really quickly following birth). It seems like there’s never a dull moment when it comes to these little surprises...

On a different note—nothing is getting on my nerves right now. In fact, I am feeling indescribably upbeat because I finally managed to sleep through an entire night for the first time in what feels like forever. I suppose this rainy weather just helped me relax. I had already mentally prepared myself for two more years of sleepless nights, so this was such a lovely surprise🙂 Should I go buy a lottery ticket?

Michelle Nelson4 said:Oh, man... 😢
Actually, you can get those contractions during labor too, or even postpartum while your midsection is snapping back (a close friend of mine dealt with that after losing weight really quickly following birth). It seems like there’s never a dull moment when it comes to these little surprises...

On a different note—nothing is getting on my nerves right now. In fact, I am feeling indescribably upbeat because I finally managed to sleep through an entire night for the first time in what feels like forever. I suppose this rainy weather just helped me relax. I had already mentally prepared myself for two more years of sleepless nights, so this was such a lovely surprise🙂 Should I go buy a lottery ticket?

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It just bugs me because I feel like I delivered right on schedule (almost two weeks ago) just to dodge all this bullshit. Only after the baby was out did the swelling, rapid weight gain, and tearing start happening. 😢

God forbid things get any worse. 😢