43 days to go
43 days to go. Why oh why are there still 43 days to go!?! I truly hate being pregnant.
Then why do it?
Because I love my babies. I really really do. I love (almost) everything about them! Being pregnant, however, really sucks. There are people who will tell you that they love being pregnant. These people are either nuts, or full of crap. No offense if you're one of them.
I think people just really like the attention. Because there is lots of that: people touching you, people trying to lift your shirt up (exceptionally annoying), the constant "and how are you feeling" which is fine if it's someone who genuinely cares. Okay, the "how are you feeling" thing actually drives me nuts. If it's a real friend or someone who actually cares it's okay, but usually the conversation plays out something like this:
other: And how are you feeling?
me: Okay
other: [staring at me in disbelief, waiting for me to spill the "true" story]
me: Well, a little tired I guess.
other: Oh! Well just wait til the baby comes! You'll never sleep again!
. . . alternate ending . . .
other: [staring at me in disbelief, waiting for me to spill the "true" story]
me: it's getting a little big and uncomfortable.
other: Oh! Well just wait til closer to the end! You'll be really uncomfortable then!
You get the picture. People don't really want to know, they just want to let you know your life is about to get worse. Little do they know that their lives are about to get worse. Much much worse.
What else don't you like about pregnancy? I'm glad you asked!
Then why do it?
Because I love my babies. I really really do. I love (almost) everything about them! Being pregnant, however, really sucks. There are people who will tell you that they love being pregnant. These people are either nuts, or full of crap. No offense if you're one of them.
I think people just really like the attention. Because there is lots of that: people touching you, people trying to lift your shirt up (exceptionally annoying), the constant "and how are you feeling" which is fine if it's someone who genuinely cares. Okay, the "how are you feeling" thing actually drives me nuts. If it's a real friend or someone who actually cares it's okay, but usually the conversation plays out something like this:
other: And how are you feeling?
me: Okay
other: [staring at me in disbelief, waiting for me to spill the "true" story]
me: Well, a little tired I guess.
other: Oh! Well just wait til the baby comes! You'll never sleep again!
. . . alternate ending . . .
other: [staring at me in disbelief, waiting for me to spill the "true" story]
me: it's getting a little big and uncomfortable.
other: Oh! Well just wait til closer to the end! You'll be really uncomfortable then!
You get the picture. People don't really want to know, they just want to let you know your life is about to get worse. Little do they know that their lives are about to get worse. Much much worse.
What else don't you like about pregnancy? I'm glad you asked!
- Getting fat. I know, I know, it's great to have an excuse to get fat. Everyone thinks that before getting pregnant, but once you get pregnant and your body goes through these nasty changes and the numbers on the scale climb every day you really aren't all that elated about it.
- Not sleeping. Oh wait, it's only going to get worse. Not. Seriously, I have always found that I still sleep better after the baby comes. Sure, the baby wakes up and interrupts the sleep, but at least between the feedings I can actually sleep. While I'm slugging through the third trimester I can't sleep, literally. I think my body lets me doze off just enough so that I don't actually die.
- The big belly. Ohhhh, it's cute? Not. It's really cute when you bump it into everything and have the "wet line" across your stomach when you're doing dishes, and when you're trying to bath the kids, or change a crib sheet and you can't lean into the crib because your massive belly is in the way. It's also not cute when crumbs rest atop it.
- Heartburn. I never ever ever get heartburn - except when I'm pregnant. The heartburn is unbearable! I get it so bad when I'm pregnant. I could eat nothing but bread and water and I'd still get heartburn. I wake up in the morning with it some days, and just can't figure out why I'd have it when I haven't eat in 14 hours! It's ridiculous. The other day I took probably close to 15 rolaids over the course of the day. No, I am not a saint and I will take rolaids while pregnant. Baby will just have to deal.
- The clothes. Are. Terrible.
Comments
So, teratogenically, we are alright. From the nutritional standpoint, however, the only major concern from 'excessive' Rolaid consumption is the risk of reduced iron absorption. Although calcium based antacids are a great source of calcium, which is fantastic for any woman, especially those who are pregnant, high calcium intakes reduce iron absorption. Iron is incredibly important during this stage of pregnancy because the fetus is starting to create stores to sustain itself through the 6 months of life (breastmilk is very low in iron). So, we do need that iron to be absorbed.
However, rejoice! Simply try not to consume your rollies with your steak, and all is well (except if the heartburn doesn't do away.)
Also, you can grab that heartburn reducing calcium from milk as well, although not as potent as rolaids, milk has shown to help fight heartburn, as it is an alkaline (a base).
A dozen tablets a day is moderate, right? lol. I don't take that much every day, no fears.
Also - it is important for the health of my children and the people around me for me to get rid of the heartburn. Because one of the symptoms of heartburn is grumpiness!