Lies They Tell You About Pregnancy and Other Such Things

Before getting married, I never had the desire to be pregnant. It just didn't sound like a fun process to me. I wanted to be a mom, but I wanted to find different routes to achieve that. But then I married Steven, my adorable red head. I couldn't help but think that we would have really adorable children so even though I never wanted to get pregnant, I was going to anyways. I mean the world needs more mini-me's anyways.

For those who don't know, Steven and I weren't expecting to get pregnant the month I did. We had only been trying for a month when I got super sick. I ended up in the hospital and ended up quitting both of my jobs because I wasn't working anyways (I was literally calling out every day). To this day we have no idea what was wrong with me, but I'm better and that's all the truly matters. Anyways, since I had been so sick we thought that March was a throwaway month. Lo and behold though, come April we find out that by some magic sorcery through all of the sickness I was pregnant.

And that is when the lies started.

Now I'm not saying they are all lies and I'm not saying that these are true for all pregnancies. Actually, most of my friends who are currently pregnant followed what the norm is. My body just apparently hates me.

Lie 1:

"You'll get a burst of energy back in the second trimester and feel so much better!"

I on the other hand have actually felt more sick and more tired. I could literally sleep an entire day and still be exhausted. I know you're going to say "well every pregnancy is different" and yes that is true. But when this "lie" is the rule and not the exception you feel a little bitter. Especially when it happens at the end of the semester. All I want to do is lie in bed, but I have to get up and actually do homework. (Thankfully school is done after this week).

Lie (of omission) 2:

Nose bleeds

So this one isn't really a lie, but just something that I never knew. I have never really gotten nose bleeds before and I'm not really getting them now. I mean at least not gushing like most people think of when they hear nose bleed. No it's mostly just I'll rub my nose and then oh look there is a trail of blood up my hand. The weirdest part, it's only my right nostril! Now I know why it happens, but it wasn't something I was expecting. Another joy of pregnancy.

Lie 3:

You'll get an initial ultra sound at 10 weeks.

This isn't one anyone told me, just something I had observed. Somehow though, Steven and I picked the only doctor who doesn't do this because apparently insurance only covers one? Which makes no sense since literally the 5 or 6 other women I know who are pregnant right now in the same weeks I'm in got an initial ultra sound. We'll finally get to see our little baby in 4 weeks and I would have to say that Steven is actually more bitter about this one than I am. He has even suggested I eat a bunch of sugar before we go to the doctor on Thursday so that the heartbeat is fast and they want to check it out. He's a crazy man.

Anyways, I'm sure there are more things that I can't think at the moment. Pregnancy brain is a real thing and don't let anyone tell you otherwise!

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