Strange and painful. Someone once asked me what it felt like when the baby got the hiccups and I said that it felt like I had the hiccups but I didn’t lol
I’m 32 weeks right now. What are you looking for exactly? The first 3 months are like … confusing. Am I really pregnant? It feels like you’re hungover at times, nauseous at times and then tired out of no where. But elated at the same time
Second trimester hits and you willl feel your body start to get bigger. Still you’re like am I pregnant???
Then third trimester comes and mentally you start to really spiral lol as your body changes and emotionally prepare for something.
Answering this was kind of cathartic for me! Can I answer anything for ya?
An alien growing inside of you that may make your nipples very sensitive, that may make you nauseous, that may make it easier for you to get sick, that may make you give up drugs, alcohol, energy drinks, sushi, poke, sauna, hot baths, raw milk cheese, Mettbrötchen and so much more.
Absolutely terrible. I lost weight from morning sickness with both my pregnancies because I couldn’t keep any food down. Then I had such a big belly it hurt to even walk or breathe towards the end when I finally quit throwing up.
I’m a type 1 diabetic as well, so my diabetes was worse during pregnancy and the not being able to keep food down amplified it.
But the baby that comes from it makes it all worth it 😭
Late stage pregnancy is an absolute trip. You have this massive baby inside of you (start of 3rd trimester they’re at least a foot long and 5lbs. Before you deliver they’re close to 20in long and +/- 8lbs) that is constantly moving around and kicking your organs. You likely are swollen around the ankles and hands, have heartburn that is constant, and get tired easily. Getting up from sitting or laying is tough, you have no ab muscles and the weight distribution is odd. If you lay too much on your back, your baby crushes your organs and it’s uncomfortable so you move out of that position pretty quickly. Sometimes your baby decides to move and all the pressure is somehow on your butthole and not only is it super uncomfortable, you likely get hemorrhoids. It’s hard to wipe yourself when you use the bathroom because your tummy is so large and in the way of everything. You haven’t seen your vagina or even your mons pubis in months. You want to do things like lotion your feet and ankles after showering but your tummy is in the way so you have to sit down on the floor and do it (have fun exerting all that energy to stand back up) or you kick your leg up high on the counter (which also feels unsafe) to reach what you need. You’ve likely gained 30lbs and your face is somehow just a round fleshy thing that looks nothing like yourself and you’ll have days where you don’t even recognize yourself in the mirror and so you cry.
It’s gonna vary from person to person. I’ve been pregnant 3x. Very textbook for me: morning sickness for 12 weeks then smooth sailing after. Some women are sick all 9 months. Some barely gain any weight, others gain a ton. Some have bad swelling and other complications.
Well guess I have an unpopular opinion but:
It is the most empowering thing I’ve ever experienced. You alone are responsible for the entire wellbeing of this person. They depend on you fully for the entire existence.
Imagine the most intimate connection you can have with someone and that’s how it felt to me.
The first trimester was exhausting, and I had to eat every 1-2 hours to avoid nausea. I had to pee constantly. 2nd trimester was wonderful. I felt beautiful and strong and feminine. 3rd trimester drags but is also over too soon. Feeling your baby move is unreal. Imagine someone gently pressing on your tummy from the inside. You can wake them up, rock them to sleep and interact with them in a way nobody else can until they’re born.
Yes, you have to give up eating some things you want, doing some things you’d like, prioritizing your health. But for me it didn’t feel like a sacrifice. I’ve had 4 kids, plus 2 miscarriages. I’m done having kids and have my hands quite full with 4 but I so miss the feeling of pregnancy.
Heavy. Very heavy. And tired. And out of breath. And by the end of it you get sharp, electrical burning pain in your groin when you separate your legs too much or do other movements like attempt to get out of bed.
But also very special. The first pregnancy is when everyone’s treats you so nice and special and gives you food and love it’s nice lol then you have a baby and everyone switches to “who tf brought a baby here omg that’s so annoying”
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Strange and painful. Someone once asked me what it felt like when the baby got the hiccups and I said that it felt like I had the hiccups but I didn’t lol
Like you’re constantly hungover from being blackout drunk, but didn’t even get to drink anything tasty. Also puking at the smell of your own shit.
I’m 13w and I feel tired and hungry nearly always.
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I’m 32 weeks right now. What are you looking for exactly? The first 3 months are like … confusing. Am I really pregnant? It feels like you’re hungover at times, nauseous at times and then tired out of no where. But elated at the same time
Second trimester hits and you willl feel your body start to get bigger. Still you’re like am I pregnant???
Then third trimester comes and mentally you start to really spiral lol as your body changes and emotionally prepare for something.
Answering this was kind of cathartic for me! Can I answer anything for ya?
An alien growing inside of you that may make your nipples very sensitive, that may make you nauseous, that may make it easier for you to get sick, that may make you give up drugs, alcohol, energy drinks, sushi, poke, sauna, hot baths, raw milk cheese, Mettbrötchen and so much more.
Absolutely terrible. I lost weight from morning sickness with both my pregnancies because I couldn’t keep any food down. Then I had such a big belly it hurt to even walk or breathe towards the end when I finally quit throwing up.
I’m a type 1 diabetic as well, so my diabetes was worse during pregnancy and the not being able to keep food down amplified it.
But the baby that comes from it makes it all worth it 😭
Late stage pregnancy is an absolute trip. You have this massive baby inside of you (start of 3rd trimester they’re at least a foot long and 5lbs. Before you deliver they’re close to 20in long and +/- 8lbs) that is constantly moving around and kicking your organs. You likely are swollen around the ankles and hands, have heartburn that is constant, and get tired easily. Getting up from sitting or laying is tough, you have no ab muscles and the weight distribution is odd. If you lay too much on your back, your baby crushes your organs and it’s uncomfortable so you move out of that position pretty quickly. Sometimes your baby decides to move and all the pressure is somehow on your butthole and not only is it super uncomfortable, you likely get hemorrhoids. It’s hard to wipe yourself when you use the bathroom because your tummy is so large and in the way of everything. You haven’t seen your vagina or even your mons pubis in months. You want to do things like lotion your feet and ankles after showering but your tummy is in the way so you have to sit down on the floor and do it (have fun exerting all that energy to stand back up) or you kick your leg up high on the counter (which also feels unsafe) to reach what you need. You’ve likely gained 30lbs and your face is somehow just a round fleshy thing that looks nothing like yourself and you’ll have days where you don’t even recognize yourself in the mirror and so you cry.
It’s gonna vary from person to person. I’ve been pregnant 3x. Very textbook for me: morning sickness for 12 weeks then smooth sailing after. Some women are sick all 9 months. Some barely gain any weight, others gain a ton. Some have bad swelling and other complications.
Well guess I have an unpopular opinion but:
It is the most empowering thing I’ve ever experienced. You alone are responsible for the entire wellbeing of this person. They depend on you fully for the entire existence.
Imagine the most intimate connection you can have with someone and that’s how it felt to me.
The first trimester was exhausting, and I had to eat every 1-2 hours to avoid nausea. I had to pee constantly. 2nd trimester was wonderful. I felt beautiful and strong and feminine. 3rd trimester drags but is also over too soon. Feeling your baby move is unreal. Imagine someone gently pressing on your tummy from the inside. You can wake them up, rock them to sleep and interact with them in a way nobody else can until they’re born.
Yes, you have to give up eating some things you want, doing some things you’d like, prioritizing your health. But for me it didn’t feel like a sacrifice. I’ve had 4 kids, plus 2 miscarriages. I’m done having kids and have my hands quite full with 4 but I so miss the feeling of pregnancy.
Heavy. Very heavy. And tired. And out of breath. And by the end of it you get sharp, electrical burning pain in your groin when you separate your legs too much or do other movements like attempt to get out of bed.
But also very special. The first pregnancy is when everyone’s treats you so nice and special and gives you food and love it’s nice lol then you have a baby and everyone switches to “who tf brought a baby here omg that’s so annoying”