{10 Things}

10 things I have learned from being pregnant... 

1. People think it's okay to ask you personal questions they would not normally ask you. ie: how much weight have you gained? have your boobs grown? how's your love life? (you get the drift..)
2. Apparently it's okay for random strangers to rub your belly whenever they please and without any notice at all.
3. If you look young, old people assume you are. This automatically means you are a single, pregnant teenager who is using their tax dollars in the form of your welfare cheque. They will give you dirty looks and some may even say rude things to you. (Hey lady, just because you were born in the 1800's doesn't give you the right to judge me - and for the record, I'M MARRIED and I work for my money.. or at least my husband does!!).
4. You will hear TERRIBLE labor & delivery stories from anyone who has one. I'm not sure why it's necessary to tell a woman who is 9 months pregnant that after a 45 hour labor you had to have an emergency c-section, your baby wasn't breathing, and you ended up needing a blood transfusion. I guess it's justified as long as you end the story with "but that's just my story, I'm sure your labor will be much easier"... thanks for the reassurance, Asshole.
5. Epidural vs. Natural. BIG topic. People will push their opinions on you and judge you for what you plan to do. If they've had an epidural they would "highly recommend it" and "are so glad they got it" or tell you that "it made recovery a breeze!"... if they went natural then they would "highly recommend it" and "are so glad they didn't get an epidural" or they'll tell you that "the recovery was so easy". Thanks for your input but I will do what I need to do when it comes down to it. 
6. Most of the time you will have to pee a lot and it will feel like you spend half your day in the bathroom. Having said that, sometimes you will pee a little... in your pants. 
7. Acid reflux, indigestion and heartburn... that is all.
8. Hormones are fucked. You will feel like a crazy person, you will do crazy things and be well aware that you are acting irrational and crazy, but that doesn't matter. If somebody points out that you're acting like a crazy person, you will go crazier. You will cry.. randomly and sometimes for no reason at all. 
9. You will worry - constantly and about everything. Is the baby moving too much? Why isn't she moving? Yes, I haven't gained much weight.. should I be gaining more? Is that cramp normal? What if somethings wrong with her? When will she arrive? Will I be a good mom? Is my back suppose to hurt this much? Why isn't my back hurting today? Basically, I've come to the conclusion that I will worry about this little girl for the rest of my life and I'm okay with that. 
10. Pregnancy dreams are RIDICULOUS.

BUT...Even with the weight gain, swollen ankels, leaking breasts, weak bladder, sore back, restless legs, achey sides, bruised ribs, heartburn, indigestion, lack of sleep, acid reflux, stupid hormones, crying fits, sciatica, weird dreams, endless bathroom breaks, invasive doctor visits, constant worrying, ignorant comments, and endless opinions - you know it will all be worth it in the end. 

27 days to go... C'mon, babygirl!