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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[–] 2 points 9 months ago

This isn’t exactly what you’re asking but the weirdest experience for me was the way I accepted childbirth like a switch flipped. I was terrified of labor. Of the pain, of the unknown. I was pregnant through the end of 2021 and the beginning of 2022 so Covid protocols were still a thing. I took a virtual birthing class and had to leave early each time because I was crying uncontrollably. I wanted this pregnancy and everything was planned but I was still freaking out. Until one day I wasn’t. I hit a strange point of acceptance where my body and brain was like “this is happening and no matter what it’s going to be ok”. And throughout the rest of pregnancy and all through labor and delivery I wasn’t scared.

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