What were your biggest pregnancy surprises and pet peeves?

I’m dealing with intense bloating, shortness of breath, and this sharp, stabbing pain in my abdominal muscles from being stretched way too far. I can't even find a comfortable position to sit or lie down in, and my D-dimer levels are elevated... I just can't take any more of this.

Between the heartburn, feeling like I can't catch my breath, and then having that sugar hit me at the end, I’ve got such bad acid reflux that I actually can't breathe... basically, I'm suffocating here.

Taylor Perez said:I’m dealing with intense bloating, shortness of breath, and this sharp, stabbing pain in my abdominal muscles from being stretched way too far. I can't even find a comfortable position to sit or lie down in, and my D-dimer levels are elevated... I just can't take any more of this.

Brenda Bishop2 said:Between the heartburn, feeling like I can't catch my breath, and then having that sugar hit me at the end, I’ve got such bad acid reflux that I actually can't breathe... basically, I'm suffocating here.

I’m definitely signing on to this!

I’ve been wondering about something lately... when you guys get one of those massive, soul-searching yawns, can you actually take a deep, satisfying breath? Or is it just one of those pathetic, shallow little gasps where your lungs end up hurting more than they actually get any oxygen

Brenda Bishop2 said:I’ve been wondering about something lately... when you guys get one of those massive, soul-searching yawns, can you actually take a deep, satisfying breath? Or is it just one of those pathetic, shallow little gasps where your lungs end up hurting more than they actually get any oxygen

Well, personally, I can! It honestly feels like it depends on how high your diaphragm sits—basically, just how much "room" you have to work with.

Bryan Diaz said:I’m definitely signing on to this!

Do you get that sharp, stabbing sensation when you’re, say, bending over, shifting positions, or stretching out?
It started just a few days ago for me, and honestly, the intensity caught me completely off guard—it actually had me feeling pretty worried... does this kind of pain usually pass in a couple of days, or is it something you're stuck with for good?😕

Taylor Perez said:Do you get that sharp, stabbing sensation when you’re, say, bending over, shifting positions, or stretching out?
It started just a few days ago for me, and honestly, the intensity caught me completely off guard—it actually had me feeling pretty worried... does this kind of pain usually pass in a couple of days, or is it something you're stuck with for good?😕

Actually, I just had a sharp pang right now—it feels lower down, almost like it's deep inside my pelvic area. It’s such a sudden sensation that my reflex is just to squeeze my legs together and tense up. If I try to push through it and keep being active, the pain just lingers, so I usually have to stop and rest. This all started maybe a week or two ago, and I suppose it might hang around for a while.
It seems to flare up whenever I'm moving around—you know, like when I'm trying to stand up or even just walking. But if I'm just sitting still or resting, it doesn't really bother me.

I’ve been dealing with this crazy drooling situation while I sleep😳 , probably for about a month now.
It’s like my brain just forgets how to swallow while I'm out, and I usually end up waking up to this cold, wet patch on my pillow.
And don't even get me started on the other night—I fell asleep on my boyfriend's chest and ended up leaving a massive ten-centimeter wet spot right on his pec😁 . I teased him about it later, joking that he was starting to leak milk out of pure solidarity with me.😂

Linda Ward312 said:I’ve been dealing with this crazy drooling situation while I sleep😳 , probably for about a month now.
It’s like my brain just forgets how to swallow while I'm out, and I usually end up waking up to this cold, wet patch on my pillow.
And don't even get me started on the other night—I fell asleep on my boyfriend's chest and ended up leaving a massive ten-centimeter wet spot right on his pec😁 . I teased him about it later, joking that he was starting to leak milk out of pure solidarity with me.😂

🤣🤣🤣

Honestly, I've resorted to putting a towel under my head just to catch the drool. It's freaking terrifying...😁 And I just took a little nap this afternoon, and now there's a literal puddle on the couch. 🤦

Blood pressure, the weather, and this nagging headache!

The heat is absolutely killing me. Honestly, I’m thinking about moving to Finland just to escape these sweltering temperatures.
My blood pressure was sitting at 100/30 earlier, but now it’s jumped up to 150/80—it's all over the place, really. My head is pounding, too; it seems like the longer the day goes on, the worse the pain gets.

Charles Miller3 said:🤣🤣🤣

Honestly, I've resorted to putting a towel under my head just to catch the drool. It's freaking terrifying...😁 And I just took a little nap this afternoon, and now there's a literal puddle on the couch. 🤦

I’m feeling a little better now seeing that I'm definitely not alone in this... hopefully everything settles down once I hit the third trimester. 🤷

Oh, and the weather... I've never been much of a heat or sun person, so this humidity is absolutely killing me. I just stepped out of the shower, applied some lotion, and I'm already sweating like crazy. 😠😠
I don't even want to think about what I'm going to look like by the time I'm actually in labor 😳. I really hope they have decent AC at Petrov's hospital and that they actually turn it on. 😉

I just can't seem to get any decent sleep lately.😢
I keep tossing and turning, but even moving around feels like such an effort.
I can't even fall asleep on the sofa anymore, which used to be my favorite spot.
Maybe walking around would help, since that's usually the easiest thing for me.
It's so hot, and I absolutely hate feeling flushed; I'm honestly dreading being in the hospital with this heat and discomfort.🙂
I've been buying short-sleeved pajamas, though I think I'd much prefer just wearing some simple undershirts.

I feel like I'm melting constantly—and honestly, the real heatwave hasn't even hit us yet... 😵😵

After vacuuming, dusting my tiny studio, and whipping up lunch (nothing crazy, just some seitan risotto with spring veggies and a side salad), I feel like I’ve been digging tunnels through a mountain.... I am sweating bullets, and while I was eating, I could barely stay upright—my head almost hit the plate from pure exhaustion.

Bottom line? It's frustrating because I can't get anything done without feeling completely wiped out and drenched in sweat...
Luckily, I'm almost there...

Bryan Diaz said:Actually, I just had a sharp pang right now—it feels lower down, almost like it's deep inside my pelvic area. It’s such a sudden sensation that my reflex is just to squeeze my legs together and tense up. If I try to push through it and keep being active, the pain just lingers, so I usually have to stop and rest. This all started maybe a week or two ago, and I suppose it might hang around for a while.
It seems to flare up whenever I'm moving around—you know, like when I'm trying to stand up or even just walking. But if I'm just sitting still or resting, it doesn't really bother me.

...I wonder if that's actually your pubic bone hurting, way down low... maybe when you have to squeeze your legs together or take a big step, or lean more onto one leg? ...ugh...

..And honestly, what’s really getting to me?? I feel like there’s absolutely no oxygen in the air, I can't catch my breath, and I am sweating like crazy! I feel like I need to shower again immediately after I get out of the shower, and my blood pressure is just all over the place—it constantly drops, and I feel so lightheaded... it'll be 75/50, then 100/50, then 120/60, and then it just plunges again... plus my heart rate is mostly staying above 110... it's just so much to deal with... oh, and then there's the swelling in my hands and feet, the headaches, and this constant, heavy exhaustion... I feel like I'm going to burst into tears🙂

A killer headache.
And I can't even take anything effective to help! 🙂

My husband and his constant "yeah, we'll get to it, we'll get to it" routine—except this time it’s about cleaning up his mess. And honestly? If I don't at least toss one of his four freaking soccer bags off the balcony, I'm going to lose it.😠

Sarah Adams3 said:I just can't seem to get any decent sleep lately.😢
I keep tossing and turning, but even moving around feels like such an effort.
I can't even fall asleep on the sofa anymore, which used to be my favorite spot.
Maybe walking around would help, since that's usually the easiest thing for me.
It's so hot, and I absolutely hate feeling flushed; I'm honestly dreading being in the hospital with this heat and discomfort.🙂
I've been buying short-sleeved pajamas, though I think I'd much prefer just wearing some simple undershirts.

I'm right there with you. I can't even remember the last time I actually got a full night's rest.
Between having to run to the bathroom every damn hour and feeling like I can barely get out of bed because my stomach is so bloated, it's brutal.

I was honestly shocked by how big my belly got. It was so frustrating because four months before my due date, everyone kept staring at me like I was about to go into labor any second. I felt like a massive whale because of all the swelling. Hopefully, things will be a bit different now 🙂

Goddamn Medicare 😠 🙂

I am so incredibly pissed off right now I’ve been crying so hard I thought I was actually going to go into labor from the stress!!!!!

A notice showed up today at $117 about unpaid premiums for my private health insurance—I’m totally 😲
.
I went straight to check the contract/policy I signed back in February 2010, and it clearly states it runs until February 2011. That was when I paid my final installment.
I didn't renew the contract (meaning I didn't bother going back to the agency to file a new signed agreement like I did the previous two years) because I'm pregnant. Since all pregnancy-related services are covered for free under the standard plan, I wanted to save some cash.

I called those idiots immediately and told them I settled every single debt up through February 2011 when the one-year term ended.
Some arrogant old lady on the phone just laughed in my face and said:
"Ma'am, did you even read the fine print on the back of the contract? If you didn't explicitly request a termination in writing before the expiration date, we automatically renewed it for another year!"

Screw this country and screw me for being stupid enough not to read that. And screw the arrogance of these government bureaucrats and everything else...
Now I have to scrape together money for these damn $117, even though we're basically just dragging things out month after month and moving money from one empty pocket to another... 😢

Dear Medicare and our great nation: you get a massive :2up: from me!