Pregnancy brings out an array of emotions. Excitement, fear, nerves. It’s so easy to just focus on the exciting stuff. Prams, cribs, nappies…
So at what point do we get told the nitty gritty side of pregnancy? Well, never. Unless you stumble across blog posts like this one and read about the ‘real’ side of pregnancy.
I decided to ask some of my blogging chums what they didn’t know about pregnancy and share them with you today.
No one told me about…
“The weird dreams 😂 I had some totally bizarre dreams! I wouldn’t even want to tell you because I’d be carted away!” The Smallest Of Things
“Being unable to shave downstairs properly for months resulting in patches when you go into labour!” Run, Jump, Scrap
“That they actually inspect downstairs with giant torch!” Mummys Little Peeps
“That I’d have to kick my husband out of bed to make way for all the pregnancy pillows I’d need to be even vaguely comfortable!” Toby Goes Bananas
“You lose all control of your bladder.. from peeing every 5 minutes, to baby bouncing on it. And don’t even think about finding something funny!” Emily and Indiana
“Your total loss of dignity!!! (I basically got told I was overdue because I was so backed up the babies head couldn’t get passed and promptly had a suppository shoved up my butt. Under no other circumstances would that be acceptable). Oh and the total loss of ability to clench your buttocks enough to hold in your parps. I had VERY ‘squeaky’ shoes when pregnant.” Dancing Dandelions
“That it would become literally impossible to get in and out of the bath (I once pulled the towel rail off the wall using it to help me stand up) to the point where a walk-in bath would be a dream come true!” Lamb & Bear
“Star jumps are not advised. Under any circumstances. Your bladder just can’t take it!” Life With Mrs Lee
“That you will have sexy dreams about every man you ever see on TV without any control over it and wake up feeling guilty for ‘dream cheating’ on your husband!” Late For Reality
“The humongous feet and ankles – there’s swelling, and then there’s not being able to fit into a pair of flip flops mid October…” Life With Boys
Don’t forget the dads…
“That I’d become a pest! How incredibly attractive I’d find my wife! Couldn’t keep my hands off her!” The Dad Network
As you can see, pregnancy can be quite a surprise. Of course, it’s wonderful, beautiful, a blessing. But boy is it exhausting, and sometimes a little random! 😉
~A~
Farmerswifeandmummy says
Ha ha all of the above. When I got the pregnancy pillow cane out this time, my husband rolled his eyes. It’s like the third person in our relationship is back 😀
As for sneezing. After this one, I don’t think my bladder will ever go back
To normal. Forget new baby gifts. Bring tener lady
Sarah says
There really is so much you’d never know if you’d never been pregnant yourself. At least it was less of a shock the second time!
Emily and Indiana says
Ah pregnancy is so glamorous isn’t it! Haha xx