So, you can expect to fart a lot when you are pregnant. And get heartburn. And not be able to sleep at times when you are real big. But the most exciting part is the sonogram; you have to have a full bladder when they do it which makes it less fun and more of a nuisance. That cold roller thing pushing on your full bladder backed up by a squirming parasite...there is nothing better than seeing that perfect little body coming to life!
In the first month of pregnancy there wasn't much different. My boobs got bigger and I passed a lot of gas. That's sort of what tipped me off to being preg in the first place. Then second month brought morning sickness and the third brought exhaustion. The fourth month was a transition from pizza cravings to cold sandwiches. The last three months are all about constipation, heartburn, and sleepless nights.
You can't sleep on your side without rolling toward your belly. You're not supposed to sleep on your stomach or you right-or was it left? I can't remember. That leaves your back and you probably want to put several pillows all around and under you just to make it comfortable. And due to the continuous heartburn you will want to be elevated.
And did I mention the constipation? I have to bring that up again because you will undoubtedly experience further complications on that end after delivery. You must consume copious quantities of water for the rest of your life due to this.
Since the doctors start counting your pregnancy from the date of your last period, pregnancy is actually supposed to be 10 months. Mine concluded early but the result was a beautiful little jaundiced boy. I wouldn't trade him for the world. It was worth every last fart.
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