Dont worry I wont get to detailed in this. I thought I would share some things I have learned over pregnancy that I had no idea about until I was going through it. All wont be shared that I have learned because all is a little TMI.
1) Your emotions are CRAZY. I mean I know they say you are emotional when pregnant, but really?? I cry over the CRAZIEST things. I was thinking more emotional like cry in movies more emotional - I dont usually. Oh no, more emotional like cry at the drop of a pin, cry yourself to sleep for no apparant reason (this was more like a sobbing for me), cry because...well just because.
2) You are not feeding 2 people. I always heard, youre pregnant, eat for 2. Totally wrong. My doctor said, eat like you eat now. You are not feeding 2 people. I have eaten almost the exact same as I did before pregnant, with some exceptions :) I do eat a little more sweets and a little more food now but not a lot.
3) You have to give blood a lot when your pregnant. Ok, so maybe like 4-5 times, but thats a lot when you dont like needles. There are so many test they run.
4) The internet is full of do/donts while pregnant. If you are a paranoid, worrier like me, DONT LOOK! It only makes things worse.
5) You only get 2 ultrasounds when pregnant (at least with my insurance) and the last one is at 20 weeks. You have to wait a whole 20 weeks more to see him again (unless your like me and do a 3-D (highly recommend) and have some issues that need more ultrasounds.)
6) Teachers dont get an automatic paid 6 weeks off!!!
7) You get SO many questions while pregnant (How are you feeling? Asking about sickness. How far along? How much longer? Are you ready?, etc, etc) I dont mind them, I just didnt realize how many I would get!!
8) You need SO much stuff for the baby! I knew we would need a lot for the baby but Oh My Word!! Going into Babies R Us and Target trying to register was insane. Aaron and I would just stand in an aisle and say, I dont know what to register for, I dont know what we need. We were completly lost, but it was a fun experience! I am sure we will need something else when he gets here, but we will figure it out along the way. :)
9) Nesting is crazy! I have always heard about nesting but when you go through it, it is just like they say. You want to clean and organize like crazy and you are stressed until its done!!! I had a HUGE nesting phase the 2 weeks before school started. I cleaned the house, cleaned the closet, got his room ready, washed everything, just went went went! I wanted it done before school. I dont have it as much now since its all done :)
10) You fall in love with your baby SO much before you even lay eyes on them. I knew that I would experience a love that I never knew when he was born, because that is what everyone tells me. Brody isnt even born and I love him more than I can describe already. I can even put into words how I feel about him and how much I want the best for him. It is an incredible experience and I had no idea I would feel that before I even held him. But I have!! And I cant wait to feel it grow once he is here!
Well, theres 10 things I learned since being pregnant! Hope you enjoyed!
Karlee
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