- You drop something on the floor and take some serious time thinking about whether it is worth picking up.
- You understand that you can have a full esophagus and an empty stomach at the same time.
- You realize that your current nighttime bathroom visits will roughly coordinate with future nighttime baby feedings.
- You realize you have left behind the "cute" stage of pregnancy.
- You seriously consider moving into the bathroom just to save the constant trips . . . complete with pillow, sleeping bag, snacks, TV, laptop, books, and anything else important to survival.
- You long for a catheter.
- You eat Tums like candy.
- People continually tell you that you look like you are about to "pop" - as if you were a giant zit.
- When hearing your due date, people respond by saying, "You're not going to make it!"
- You stop wearing shoes that tie because you can't reach them.
- You actually read the "Labor and Delivery" chapters in pregnancy books.
- Your cute little "innie" belly button becomes an "outie"
- You are getting used to the feeling of having a kickboxer inside of you. It's funny what becomes normal after a while.
- "Comfortable" is a relative term.
- Pillows are your new best friend.
- You wonder if you can convince them to shave your legs when you get a pedicure.
- People become very friendly -- strangers stop you to talk and ask about your due date, etc.
- You start paying attention to when there are full moons -- just in case.
- You have forgotten what it feels like to NOT be pregnant.
- Your maternity clothes -- even the big ones -- don't fit anymore.
Thursday, April 21, 2011
You know you are in your 3rd trimester when. . .
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Love it! So true. Almost done hang in their girlie
ReplyDeleteLove it! I remember those days!! I remember making Brad shave my legs, because I didn't want to go into labor with hairy legs :) I also remember I had to wear dresses because none of my pants would stay up, they would roll down around my waist. I definitely remember being tempted to just use a catheter, it seemed so much more simple than having to have Brad roll me out of bed 5-6 times a night! Enjoy these last days, it will be over and you will forget all about it...you may actually want to do it again one day! :)
ReplyDeleteHilarious! Love this post! You're almost there!
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