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Post by Deleted on Apr 7, 2016 23:24:20 GMT
I need some pregnancy and or sex factoids that you wish you had been told early in your pregnancy or before you got pregnant...
Thanks in advance.
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Post by Deleted on Apr 7, 2016 23:38:24 GMT
Hmmm, that you may get really bad gas in the beginning of your pregnancy.
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AnotherPea
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Post by AnotherPea on Apr 7, 2016 23:52:13 GMT
The bottom of boobs touching the top of a belly is super gross.
And along those lines... Make sure you dry the underside of your boobs VERY well after a shower.
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Post by crazy4scraps on Apr 7, 2016 23:58:20 GMT
Even if you've never had heartburn before in your entire life, you probably will have it at some point while you're pregnant and it will not be fun.
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Post by pmm on Apr 8, 2016 0:03:55 GMT
At some point your nipples may begin to itch unmercifully! Don't wash them with soap when that happens, it just aggravates it horribly.
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Post by ktdoesntscrap on Apr 8, 2016 0:22:42 GMT
Pregnancy Pads are essential... and lots of them. NO regular period pads don't work.
You will bleed A LOT!!!
I had NO idea.
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Post by Zee on Apr 8, 2016 0:25:05 GMT
Your labia will never look the same again.
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Post by quiltz on Apr 8, 2016 0:26:02 GMT
The dark line from your belly button to the nether regions will go away once the baby is born.
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Post by purplebee on Apr 8, 2016 0:28:24 GMT
That precious little Angel that you deliver could cause a raging case of hemorrhoids. Just sayin'
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Post by Deleted on Apr 8, 2016 0:28:27 GMT
Not all women will glow and want endless sex while pregnant. Instead they will puke multiple times a day , every day for 9 months. And sex will be the last thing on her mind. Oh and one morning out of nowhere, before you confirm you are pregnant, you will look like Dolly Pardon and your massive boos will hurt like hell!
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Post by johnnysmom on Apr 8, 2016 0:36:14 GMT
That some women push for hours!
I was almost 25, had read all the pregnancy books, had a good dr I saw on schedule plus plenty of friends that had had babies and for whatever reason I thought a couple good pushes was all it'd take.
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Post by Deleted on Apr 8, 2016 0:40:27 GMT
Don't blink, if you do your baby is off to college.
Babies have their own schedule.
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TankTop
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Post by TankTop on Apr 8, 2016 0:42:00 GMT
Your boobs will leak.
They will leak before you have the baby. They will leak like a faucet when enjoying your spouse. It's best if he wears a poncho. Lol!
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Post by twistedscissors on Apr 8, 2016 0:48:10 GMT
That you poop while you are pushing.  |
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Post by suzastampin on Apr 8, 2016 0:50:54 GMT
Cocoa butter on the boobs and belly daily will keep some of the stretch marks away. Start early as the boobs will get bigger before the belly does.
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Post by gsquaredmom on Apr 8, 2016 0:54:16 GMT
That some people feel better than ever when pregnant, with none of the issues listed here.
That having the ability to bear children is a privilege and an honor, not an inconvenience. The entire process is so amazing!
That the first month after birth can be hell, but worth every minute. Our capacity to give and love is incredible.
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Post by SabrinaP on Apr 8, 2016 0:56:19 GMT
Pelvic pain is no fun and happens even sooner in the pregnancy with the 2nd.
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Post by leannec on Apr 8, 2016 0:57:50 GMT
If you have a backache in your last week of pregnancy be prepared to have a bath and then have your water break  Not a good thing for me since dd was breech and I was home alone so I had to travel to the hospital in an ambulance ... luckily, I didn't go into labour and was able to have a safe c-section  |
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Post by seaexplore on Apr 8, 2016 1:02:08 GMT
Sex after delivery is PAINFUL! We're talking feels like a rug burn!
For a few weeks after delivery you will still look pregnant.
Don't fear having a c-section. The baby needs to get out some way.
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Post by IAmUnoriginal on Apr 8, 2016 1:07:43 GMT
Even if you have a good memory and are super organized, write things down. Pregnancy brain is real and sneaks up out of nowhere. One minute you can remember your whole grocery list and the contents of your pantry, the next, you can't quite remember which store you were headed to and why.
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Post by melanell on Apr 8, 2016 1:09:06 GMT
Putting lansinoh on your nipples before they hurt and you can cut down on the instances in which they will hurt. Even if you have no plan to breastfeed, you will still leak for awhile, so it's not a bad idea to keep a small tube around. Plus, it works great on chapped little baby cheeks, whether they're chapped from the weather or during their teething and drooling stages. Keeping a towel or two under your top half when in bed will help to prevent you from leaking milk onto your sheets, adding yet another thing to your to-do list at a time when all you want to do is cuddle with your baby and sleep. In time, the crazy leaking and projectile milk streams will chill out and be far less unpredictable. Until then breast pads are your friends. You can get disposable ones, or if you plan to breastfeed and will be in this situation for longer, you can get cloth ones that just get tossed right into the washing machine. With all of the other 17 tons of laundry you'll be doing.  Unfortunately, the whole "breast-feeding exclusively will keep away your period" thing is just not true for everyone. So, don't expect it, but if it does happen for you, consider it a gift. |
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Post by freecharlie on Apr 8, 2016 1:10:02 GMT
I got thrush in my mouth while pregnant with my 2nd child and afterward would drool like a dripping water faucet. I couldn't swallow the saliva because it would make me throw up immediately. I couldn't spit in the middle of a grocery store.
It was miserable.
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Post by Eddie-n-Harley on Apr 8, 2016 1:11:11 GMT
Unfortunately, the whole "breast-feeding exclusively will keep away your period" thing is just not true for everyone. So, don't expect it, but if it does happen for you, consider it a gift. Also "breast-feeding exclusively is a contraceptive" doesn't work for everyone, either. Use a backup. |
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Post by scrapaddie on Apr 8, 2016 1:12:07 GMT
That pregnancy can be one of the best, most special times of your life.
That you should never complain about being pregnant or having to take care of a newborn to woman who has been unable to conceive.
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Post by theshyone on Apr 8, 2016 1:14:51 GMT
That having babies, difficult births, would cause urine leakage, with coughs, sneezes later in life. I never knew this.
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Post by hop2 on Apr 8, 2016 1:15:07 GMT
I wish all the 'professionals' didn't tell me that breast feeding will never ever hurt or cause discomfort at all for any reason for anyone if your doing it right.
When the truth is that if you've never done it before you could experience discomfort and even pain. Your breasts are doing a new thing! I mean there's a reason they make products like lansinoh. I cried and cried and freaked out and cried for the first six days of my first child's life. The lactation consultant would come in and tell me I'm holding her right I'm doing well there's no reason for it to hurt. But it did, and all the crying and freaking out didn't help the process. I was just about to quit, until my sister said yeah, it can hurt but you'll find a balance and use this or that product to prevent chapping, get a sling or pillow etc.
I swear it would have saved me a hell of a lot of grief and heartache. I did find out groove and next baby had zero issues because I knew what was going on.
Also best tip ever was to keep a food/ discomfort log because certain foods cause certain issues for different people and the easiest way to know that is to keep a log. Did you know that you can react differently to different foods with each baby? i got this tip halfway they my first pregnancy and it helped minimize nausea heartburn and other issues.
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Post by melanell on Apr 8, 2016 1:19:06 GMT
Each pregnancy is different. It's not just a cliche. It really happens sometimes. As in night and day differences. So if your first pregnancy is so bad that you actually decide that maybe you should just be glad to have the one; don't completely freak out if someday you find yourself pregnant again. (And yes, responsible grown women with a very clear understanding of how to prevent pregnancy and who are actively attempting to do just that, can still sometimes wind up with a shockingly positive pregnancy test in their hand.) Because the second pregnancy can be so darn different from the first (in good ways!) that you are flabbergasted that both pregnancies could have happened to the same woman. Same goes for deliveries and recoveries. Don't let the first one cause you to believe that you can't have a nicer experience someday. It's definitely a possibility. Lastly don't let yourself get completely hung up on your ideal pregnancy expectations and/or birth plan. They're nice. They're a good idea. And sometimes, you just have to throw them right out the window. It's a bummer. I won't lie; it really is. But it's the end result that matters. We would all love to control the journey, but it's just one area of life that's tough to take charge of. |
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Post by Zee on Apr 8, 2016 1:24:40 GMT
Another thing I didn't know: the baby doesn't just come flying out after you get the head out. You have to push the shoulders out, too! What in the fuck? That's not how it happens on TV! And then after THAT disheartening news, and after the baby finally slid out, I was told I had to push the placenta out! I was so pissed. Haha
At least the placenta tends to slide right out after a push or two, normally anyway.
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Post by Zee on Apr 8, 2016 1:26:54 GMT
Each pregnancy is different. It's not just a cliche. It really happens sometimes. As in night and day differences. So if your first pregnancy is so bad that you actually decide that maybe you should just be glad to have the one; don't completely freak out if someday you find yourself pregnant again. (And yes, responsible grown women with a very clear understanding of how to prevent pregnancy and who are actively attempting to do just that, can still sometimes wind up with a shockingly positive pregnancy test in their hand.) Because the second pregnancy can be so darn different from the first (in good ways!) that you are flabbergasted that both pregnancies could have happened to the same woman. Same goes for deliveries and recoveries. Don't let the first one cause you to believe that you can't have a nicer experience someday. It's definitely a possibility. Lastly don't let yourself get completely hung up on your ideal pregnancy expectations and/or birth plan. They're nice. They're a good idea. And sometimes, you just have to throw them right out the window. It's a bummer. I won't lie; it really is. But it's the end result that matters. We would all love to control the journey, but it's just one area of life that's tough to take charge of. Yes, if you really don't want to go through it ever again, schedule a tubal that day. My second pregnancy sucked so bad I had my tubes tied the day I gave birth, even though I was only 26. No regrets! |
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Post by seikashaven on Apr 8, 2016 1:30:12 GMT
That morning sickness isn't an indicator of a more healthy pregnancy than one without it. I just had to talk a coworker down because she was so afraid that her baby wasn't healthy because she hasn't experienced morning sickness.
That postpartum anxiety is a real thing and different than postpartum depression. I wasted a long time feeling awful because I wasn't sad or depressed. I was however, panicking and having anxiety attacks.
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