There were so many really amazing experiences with growing a little person in my tummy BUT there were also a ton of weirdness that I was so unaware of and unprepared for. I figured I would share some of my weird/embarrassing things with you in hopes that you will be a bit more informed and hopefully bring some laughter to your world.
1. Surprise Gas. Sure, I knew to expect extra air. I mean things are being pushed, squished, relaxed, and stretched. What I wasn’t prepared for was the gas having a mind of its own and startling me and my husband at the same time. He literally ran away from me in Buy Buy Baby because it had gotten so bad!
2. Bad Taste. I knew taste buds were known to change with hormones and nausea. Makes sense, right? But I wasn’t prepared for the on again, off again bad taste you can have that destroys the flavor of the foods you love and can tolerate. And there weren’t a lot of things I could eat! It’s not even a taste you can identify. It’s just bad.
3. Vomiting and peeing. Literally. Morning sickness plus + a full bladder. Enough said.
4. Armpit Yeast Infection. You read it right. Had NO IDEA that was even possible. It’s honestly not as bad as it sounds but when you have to rub jock itch ointment under your arm it makes you feel some kind of way.
5. Random Bald Spot. Thankfully my mom helped me to feel less alone about this but at some point in my first trimester a dime sized amount of hair at the front of my head decided to exit the building. Just walked out. No warning, y’all. And left a clean slate, as smooth as a baby’s bottom. For a while I had this weird patch of curls growing back that was wayward and ornery. Thanks kid. At least it’s growing back.
Share with me some of your fun and quirky pregnancy experiences. I promise only to laugh a little!
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