Each pregnancy has been completely different. I have heard women say that happens, but I never believed them. Holy shit, now I do.
<1st Pregnancy: Grady>
My first pregnancy was AWESOME. It took us about 3 months to conceive, but I knew before I even peed on the stick that I was pregnant. I saw Raw Chicken in the grocery store and wanted to vomit all over the place. But, the BIG sign was the fact I didn't want a sip of alcohol. I KNEW something was wrong when I didn't want an Irish Wake from McGuires Irish Pub.
There was the occassional nausea in the first trimester. I was able to eat a cracker, drink ginger ale, or suck on a peppermint and feel fine. I had Placenta Previa, so it did feel like my vagina was going to fall out...but I figured out my boundaries and dealt with it.
I also knew I was having a boy from the beginning, I didn't even bother looking at girls clothes or girl names. It was pretty cool to see the winky dink on the ultrasound. I love being right. =) We already had his name picked out, and it was perfect. Grady....he was our Baby Grady.
Since I had Placenta Previa, we couldn't have sex, I couldn't exercise, or stand on my feet for a long time. Some might say, "Who would want to have sex with a pregnant woman?". Well, my husband thought I was still sexy and attractive...so why not???!!! I mean, he was right...I still looked damn good with a huge belly. hahaha those are jokes, kinda. Poor guy, we didn't cleared until I was 7 months pregnant. On Valentine's Day, My doctor looked at me and said "Happy Valentine's Day, you can have sex". Thanks Doc!
Once I was cleared to workout, and go back to "normal activity", I was mowing the grass, doing yoga, light weights, and working as much as I could. Grady was laying very low, so it was hard at times to work a lot. I was doing hair, and was lucky to have a big clientel to where I could space my clients out so I could rest. Even though my Placenta had moved up, it still felt like my vag was going to fall on the floor at any second. I peed my panties (yes...panties...not thongs. Thongs were thrown out of my house at that point) several times and even pooped my panties once while doing a clients hair. Hormones will do that by the way, make you poop your pants. It did give my friend, Krista something to laugh at during the work week. Back to the thongs...I had hemmorhoids (hormones do that as well), so there was no way I was putting dental floss up my butt. I didn't care if somebody saw my panty line. I was pregnant, nobody should be staring at a pregnant womans ass...except their spouse =)
Once I was 37 weeks, I was already dilated to almost 2 cm. We thought it would happen any day, especially since I was so active. Nope. I walked around with my cervix opened about the size of a plum for the last 2 weeks. I went two days past my due date, and we decided to be induced. I was almost 4cm dilated and 90% effaced. The hospital was 45 minutes away, so we didn't want to risk me delivering the baby on the side of the road in BFE.
So, before I write about my Delivery, let's go over the pregnancy basics I had with Grady.
Slight nausea, stupid crazy heart burn, My vag felt like it was going to fall out, I couldn't have sex with my Husband for 7 months, I pissed and shit on myself a few times (okay...it was more than a few, but who is counting), I knew I was having a boy from the beginning, and I walked around for about 2 weeks with Grady's hand hanging out saying "what's up dude".
Here are a few tips for new pregnant Mommas:
* If you are craving something, eat it. If you don't, then you will drive your spouse/significant other BONKERS and being a raging Bitch for a while. If you are craving it, your body needs the nutrients/vitamins in that food. I craved Oranges with Grady....I don't recommend eating a lot of them, he's nuts.
* Stop using the rubber band trick to keep your pants on. Go and by maternity pants,dresses, skirts, or yoga pants. You will feel SO much better, and people can see that your pants aren't buttoned. LOL
* The "at home remedies" that supposedly help induce labor are a crock. I tried just about everything, and my body was already in preterm labor and nothing worked. I don't recommend castor oil. I didn't try it, but it will cause you to shit and vomit, which may cause you to go into labor. Who wants to go into labor dehydrated? Not this girl!?!
* Sleep as much as you can. Once the baby gets here, you won't sleep ever again...ever...again.
* Do kegal exercises daily. You will thank me later.
I am sure there are several tips I missed out on. I will remember them when I write about my pregnancy with Parker, my second son. For now, I am going to go bribe my children into taking a nap so I can rest. Oh yea, first trimester will cause you to be so tired and feel like you have never slept. Kind of like how you feel after Mardi Gras.....nauseated..some vomitting..and exhausted!
check out my second pregnancy...coming soon!
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