1. I have puffy feet. I can look down and see this. I have chubby ankles, puffy feet, and little sausage toes. And yet my doctor still feels compelled to poke at my feet each visit and say, "uh-huh, looks like you have some swelling." Thanks so much Dr. Obvious!
2. The scales at the doctors office are calibrated at least five pounds heavier than the one I use at home. By the time I've had breakfast and gone to be weighed (before they let you pee!), I've gained ten pounds!
3. I have to pee. ALL THE TIME!!!!!!!
4. I am clumsy. I drop things all the time, then pick them up, then knock something else over with my belly when I stand back up. Then I must repeat the vicious cycle again, and again, and again...
5. Sometimes when I read pregnancy books I feel smug that I haven't experienced whatever ailment they are describing. It is certain that within 24 hours that ailment will be visited upon me!
6. My "glowing" face is marred by all these little red spots... what are they called?... Oh that's right, ACNE!
7. The worse my indigestion gets, the more I crave spicy food.
8. My maternity pants fall down all the time. First my belly was too small to hold them up. Now it is so big that it just pushes them down!
9. I take a blood test where I am supposed to not eat or drink anything several hours before the test (except for the worst sugary drink you can imagine-- like an orange soda with a cup of sugar stirred in). Then when they can't find a vein, they tell me I am dehydrated. I wonder why???
10. Sleeping is impossible. In the third trimester, I am irrationally tired. I don't even have to do anything. But when I lay down to sleep, I can't get comfortable. Every time I roll over I have to readjust the 20 lb. bowling ball that is my belly. Once I finally get comfortable, I have to pee. Repeat process 10 times.
11. I always forget how big my belly is. I bump poor Caroline into everything. I apparently have no depth perception!
12. Along with puffy feet, I also get puffy fingers. This means I don't get to wear my wedding rings... and I'm very pregnant. Always a good look...
13. Hormones... I don't really have to say anymore, but I will. I was decorating a cake recently, and turned on the radio for some music. I heard the song "Lay Me Down" about a soldier who has died. I've always been touched by this song, but this time it really got to me. There I was, decorating a cake, with tears rolling down my face... Very normal!
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Oh, ha! I don't know if I should laugh or cry. Probably laugh since I am done with all of that! You are getting close!
You look great! Wish we lived closer and could share our last pregnancy together. 4 weeks left. Hang in there!
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I remember the unwed pregnant lady feeling when I forgot to wear my wedding ring! Funny post but you honestly look super cute!!
You're not alone in the puffiness. Remember seeing me at Jenny Firth's wedding? I was so scared I was going to have to wear my white canvas shoes with my maternity black formal dress! It's almost over, hang in there!
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