No One Ever Told Me...

This is going to be a recurring blog post, updated as I experience more wonders of pregnancy. Everyone tells you the main things, "you're going to be uncomfortable, all the time!", "you won't have anything to wear", "heartburn", "swelling", etc., etc. But then there's the things that no one tells you about. My friend recently had her baby and I of course probed her for details. She tells me that the birth itself was no problem, "it will be easy for you", it's the after the birth part no one tells you about. So there it is, the stuff no one tells you about. So for those of you who read my blog, and will someday have babies of your own, this is for you!

- That I won't be able to put on pants or tie my shoes. Now keep in mind, I'm only 6 months along. I have a whole lot of growing to do yet. I was at the gym and nearly fell on my face trying to put one leg in my pants and then the other. Then I put my shoes on and attempt to lean over to tie them, nope! That won't work. It becomes a game, how can I tie my shoes? I take a deep breath, plunge over and tie as quickly and inefficiently as possible and bound up to get some air. Yeah, that's fun!

- That I can't stand up, sit down, rollover or really move without making a grunting noise that certainly was adapted from a wild animal.

- That eating a meal, I mean a real meal, will become something of the past. I eat like a bird (that's what my husband says). I literally do not have the room to eat. I have to eat small amounts of food throughout the day. And if I do decide to sit down to a full on meal, I will pay for it miserably afterward.

I found this on a blog that I read, thought it was appropriate. :-)