https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Sun, 10 May 2026 18:09:00 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-didnt-you-expect-during-pregancy#post-212865 Fri, 06 Jul 2012 09:21:38 +0000 keepcalmcarrie 212865@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I'm only in week 5, so it might be coming on strong soon -- but I've had zero morning sickness so far, and I'm shocked. My mom was incredibly sick for the entirety of her three pregnancies. I just figured that would be my first/most prominent symptom -- but instead, it's BOOBS. Sweet baby Jesus, they are huge and sore. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-didnt-you-expect-during-pregancy#post-212641 Fri, 06 Jul 2012 01:11:51 +0000 lemondrop 212641@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I didn't expect to lose my appetite for the entire 9 months. Also how bad heartburn would be- so bad, I couldn't think! And the carpal tunnel was pretty crummy towards the end. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-didnt-you-expect-during-pregancy#post-212568 Thu, 05 Jul 2012 22:16:24 +0000 skibobrown 212568@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I didn't expect to be nauseous for 9 months straight! The moment that I gave birth the nausea finally melted away, and it felt *glorious*! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-didnt-you-expect-during-pregancy#post-212565 Thu, 05 Jul 2012 22:13:49 +0000 Mrs. Pen 212565@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@stargal: OMG thank goodness I'm not the only one. My stretch marks stretch from below my pubic bone to ABOVE my belly button. I am so depressed. No more 2-piece swimsuits for me. I hate how they feel likes little ridges now that baby is born. I also didn't expect to get them on my thighs, butt and breasts too. :(</p> <p>I didn't expect to have morning sickness PAST 12 weeks - I though 12 weeks was the magic number. I had morning sickness from week 6-week 18! Ugh. I hated it. Every day I threw up.</p> <p>I didn't expect the intense sciatica pain that literally impaired my walking abilities and called for weekly chiropractic care just so I could walk.</p> <p>I didn't expect to have my bladder forever altered and postpartum have the weakest bladder ever- I have to pee right before a workout or I will wet myself. I have to pee every two hours, or who knows if when I laugh it will trigger something. Sometimes even certain stretches - like yoga that makes my legs go into the splits- trigger it too. This is probably the worse part because it really affects my quality of life. I worry about it all the time. How many times I have since been stuck knowing I would wet myself because there is no bathroom in sight :( I'm desperately trying to strengthen my pelvic floor :( It's so embarrassing. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-didnt-you-expect-during-pregancy#post-212545 Thu, 05 Jul 2012 22:01:11 +0000 erinpye 212545@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I was surprised at how sick I was, all day long, for pretty much the entire time. I also thought I'd blow up everywhere, but only gained in my tummy and boobs. I thought for sure I'd get stretch marks, but my belly never did, nor did my belly button pop. I was also surprised at the anger at the end--I went 6 days overdue and had to turn my phone off because the level of rage I had toward people calling to ask me how I was feeling, or if the baby had arrived, reached ridiculous levels! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-didnt-you-expect-during-pregancy#post-212174 Thu, 05 Jul 2012 19:15:14 +0000 Mrs. Bee 212174@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>the carpal tunnel and sciatica. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-didnt-you-expect-during-pregancy#post-212173 Thu, 05 Jul 2012 19:14:55 +0000 Periwinkle 212173@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I didn't expect the extreme highs and lows of my mood. I tend to be a relatively stoic person and usually only cry when I am sad. It's as if I am the new mayor of Waterworks, USA. Anything mushy, sentimental, or even nostalgic gets me going. </p> <p>Like the fireworks last night. I am traveling alone for business and took a video for my husband. Halfway through, I started sobbing. That's just not usually me. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-didnt-you-expect-during-pregancy#post-212157 Thu, 05 Jul 2012 19:10:43 +0000 prettylizy 212157@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@mediagirl: same! Sometimes I felt like my pelvis was going to crack in half! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-didnt-you-expect-during-pregancy#post-212138 Thu, 05 Jul 2012 19:04:28 +0000 MamaMoose 212138@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I didn't expect to feel like sh*t every day. I'm almost 20 weeks and I haven't had a day yet where I'm not somehow in pain or uncomfortable. I always thought people were supposed to feel great when the second tri hits. Not the case for me. Never mind the fact that I've had lots of spotting and two trips to the ER so far so the constant worry is wearing me down too. Sorry to unload... I'm having a tough time. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-didnt-you-expect-during-pregancy#post-212137 Thu, 05 Jul 2012 19:04:03 +0000 mediagirl 212137@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>The groin pain. Labor pains were so welcome after dealing with my groin pain for two months!! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-didnt-you-expect-during-pregancy#post-212129 Thu, 05 Jul 2012 19:01:18 +0000 Sweet T 212129@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I didn't expect having extreme acid reflux! I had to get a prescription it was so bad. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-didnt-you-expect-during-pregancy#post-212042 Thu, 05 Jul 2012 18:35:34 +0000 matador84 212042@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>ditto. i am "only" 32 weeks and just cried almost all day today. i feel huge, and it is practically to hot here to get out of the house after 10am. my trip to target yesterday lasted way longer than it needed to since i had to stop and catch my breath at the end of every aisle! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-didnt-you-expect-during-pregancy#post-212028 Thu, 05 Jul 2012 18:31:47 +0000 stargal 212028@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@lydg: oh my gosh, the exhaustion is EXTREME, i didnt realize how tired i would get in the 3rd trimester! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-didnt-you-expect-during-pregancy#post-212017 Thu, 05 Jul 2012 18:28:00 +0000 matador84 212017@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>how tired i would be. i literally broke down in tears today because i'm so exhausted...and from doing NOTHING! i just keep thinking how do people do this over and over again?! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-didnt-you-expect-during-pregancy#post-212006 Thu, 05 Jul 2012 18:23:31 +0000 stargal 212006@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>i was shocked with how many strech marks im getting! my mom had a couple but not that many that i know of and well lets just say i have TONS. at 39 weeks my belly is covered with them. it would scare some of you if you were to see them lol.<br /> i was also surprsied i didnt gain weight everywhere, i always imagined when i was pregnant i would blow up everywhere but its been mostly in the belly (hense all these strech marks!) and the butt (which i totally love, i had NO butt before!)</p> <p>what surprsied/surprises you about your pregnancy? </p>