21 days and counting... Here are some things I've learned in the last 2 weeks.
1)
God bless handicap bathroom stalls. They are wide enough for me to
turn around in. Shame on a couple of restaurants with no handicap
bathrooms. In these rare cases, I had to either enter or exit the
bathroom backwards because I couldn't turn around in the stupid stall.
2)
You will never fully grasp how big you are - you will most likely
underestimate how big you are. Too many times, I've tried to squeeze
past something only to belly bump the object, person, etc.
3)
It is amazing how much a pregnant body will change to prepare for the
oncoming kid. For instance, did you know, that if your pelvis is TOO
small, your body will adjust. How? The baby settles in your pelvic bone
area and stretches the ligaments. No one tells you that, and no one
tells you that it hurts like a mo' fo'. !!!
4) Because of said small pelvis, I have to stop myself from massaging my crotch in public. (sorry lol)
5) You know that you're at the end of your pregnancy when you feel like you have a bowling ball stuck between your legs.
6)
Although everyone anticipates the due date, you have to add an
additional two weeks in case the kid comes late. No one tells you
that. So my 21 days countdown is actually 35 days. It's NOT something
you want to hear.
7) Everyone will ask you if you are excited. We have NO CLUE on how to answer that. Isn't every expecting
parent "excited"? A part of us wants to tell people.. "no, we're
dreading the arrival of our kid, it's going to ruin our lives.."
8)
You will get hot flashes and the bigger you are, the more uncomfortable
you are. Thank goodness I'm having this baby before the TEXAS HEAT!
9) Sleep is your friend. I think
I'm more tired now than I was in the first trimester - mostly because I
wake up so frequently in the middle of the night. Poor Carlos, he stirs
each time I get up, maybe my pregnancy is prepping him for when the kid
comes.
You know you have an awesome man when he volunteers to
shave your legs for you. I haven't given in yet.. but it's getting mighty tempting!
10) Baby stuff can monopolize your
house! We have so much baby "stuff"
all over our house and the kid isn't even here yet. Not looking forward
to when we start accumulating toys and clothes.
11) Don't drink
the water - you will get pregnant! In my small circle of
friends/family, I know more than my fair share of people that are
preggos.
Weeks pregnant: 37 weeks
Biggest complaints: HUGENESS and yet, I know I'll get bigger and even more achy!
Stretch marks: A few on my belly!
Belly button: Still have one :)
Total weight gained: 19 lbs
Baby movement: lots of hiccups
Swelling: Puffy feet and my rings don't fit anymore
Maternity clothes: Maxi dresses are my best friend!
Overall comfort: not so good - my discomfort level is about an 8 out of 10.
