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What did nobody tell you about pregnancy? (sh.itjust.works)
submitted 1 week ago by HaphazardGuess@sh.itjust.works to c/womensstuff@piefed.blahaj.zone
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I am only 9 weeks pregnant and feel like I've been hit by a truck. I was expecting to feel the pain and frequent urination in the third trimester, but not this early! I recently learned that pregnancy isn't a break from periods, instead it feels like one constant never-ending period. I also didn't expect to be so grossed out by my favorite foods or to be unable to eat any leftovers. Omg and getting sick without being able to take any decongestants! Ugh!

What is something about pregnancy that you did not see coming? I want to know no matter how grotesque. Thank you!

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[–] cactusfangs@sh.itjust.works 5 points 6 days ago (1 children)

I didn’t have any food cravings, but I had a very strong food aversion that I still have a little bit of. Not surprising, but knowing heartburn was a possibility and then having it so bad I had trouble sleeping for the last few weeks until birth was awful. I also had a bone spur grow in my foot that’s causing pain and my doctor thinks pregnancy caused it.

Watching birth stories and taking a birthing class still can’t fully prepare you for giving birth the first time but I still strongly recommend it as it was really helpful to see a wide range of experiences. The next contraction can start before the first one ends. I was having 5 min long contractions and thought I was going insane because none of the classes mentioned it as a possibility. I wish I had asked my doula to come over then instead of suffering but it’s hard to make good decisions after a certain point.

[–] HaphazardGuess@sh.itjust.works 2 points 6 days ago

Wow, the contractions is especially good to know. Thank you so much for sharing