What do you wish someone told you before you were pregnant?

Someone asked me this question the other day- I couldn't think of an answer

Now I can

1. Not all pregnancies are the same

Just because your mom/sister whatever didn't have morning sickness, doesn't mean you won't...

could even be into your third trimester

(if you want to see a VERY pregnant lady throw up come to my house 1-3 days out of the week)

2. You are so tired

It's not just "oh, I wish I could sleep" tired

it's "I am so exhausted I might die" tired

who knew your blood quadruples duing pregnancy?

I do now

3. People stare at you like something is wrong with you

This happens ALL THE TIME

and I work at BYU- baby central

People also make rude comments, I usually call them out

take my personality + raging hormones= don't be a jerk or you will regret it

4. Speak up!

At the beginning of my pregnancy there was some miscommunication with my dr-

I thought they were doing things the right way in regards to my thyroid

they were not

I realized I am the only one who can truly know what I need an feel

after that I am that annoying patient who asks lots of questions and double and triple checks with the nurses

but at least I am confident in the care I am getting

5. Enjoy Food and Comfort for as long as you can

Food is only a means to an end for me now

unless we are talking slurpees and crystal lite

I don't enjoy it at all

As for comfort- turning over in bed means I grunt= comical nights for T

these aches, pains, round ligament, braxton blah blah make me so appreciative for sleep before pregnancy