Pregnancy Symptoms (odd ones)

[simpsongal]

We all know about swelling, and I mentioned skin tags the other day.

Has anyone noticed that their eyelashes are thinner, shorter, etc?  I had never heard this symptom and it seems so odd since my hair is full and thick.  But I guess my leg hair is thinner and shorter, so it's not out of the blue.

According to Google, it's a common PG side effect.

[mellimel19]

Somewhat related, my eyebrows have gotten lighter in color. My mom asked me if I've been bleaching them. I did a quick google search and it looks like others have experienced this as well. VERY odd. However, they now match the color I dye my hair, so that's a plus lol

[loira]

Wait, what? I really hope none of these things happen to me. I have very fine, very blonde hair, and I already have to fill in my eyebrows and wear mascara for my eyelashes to be seen. I thought my hair was supposed to get thicker and more lustrous.

[lobstertail]

I haven't seen any changes in the eyelash department, but my leg hair is definitely coming in shorter than it used to be. Finally! I hope it's a permanent thing.

[D2M]

I went from having 1 gray hair a year to like 5 stray grays per week since getting pregnant. But that may be just my age. Womp womp.

[mellimel19]

Jan 16, 2014 16:05:53 GMT -5 loira said:

I thought my hair was supposed to get thicker and more lustrous.

LIES! At least for me.

[lo]

I live in fear of my feet growing a size!

Weirdly I did notice my eyelashes looking light earlier today! I think I'm just used to seeing them with mascara.

[Deleted]

I've always had bad eyelashes and eyebrows so I haven't noticed anything there. My armpits do have a permanent 5 o'clock shadow though. It's so bad but at least it's winter time. I hope it goes away after birth or I will melt this summer without sleeveless tops.

[chickadee77]

Now I have to go look at my lashes. I noticed that my eyes look weird, so maybe that's why!

::trots off to the loo::

[anna7602]

Jan 16, 2014 17:22:31 GMT -5 lo said:

I live in fear of my feet growing a size!

I am terrified of this. I wouldn't mind if the cup size I gained stayed around, though. It didn't from my last pregnancy, but a girl can dream.

[marie3246]

Jan 16, 2014 17:29:56 GMT -5 @missy1 said:

I've always had bad eyelashes and eyebrows so I haven't noticed anything there. My armpits do have a permanent 5 o'clock shadow though. It's so bad but at least it's winter time. I hope it goes away after birth or I will melt this summer without sleeveless tops.

This is happening with my armpits too. Dh was waxing me the other day and said my vagina area skin is darker too. So weird. My doc said it goes away. 

[natablue]

My leg hair is basically non existent and I haven't had to shave in weeks. Amazing!

[mannah]

TMI warning.... Tiny black flecks on the nipples. They come off in a day or two after I notice them. Weird. I read somewhere it was nornal but no idea what that's from.

My nails seems to be getting thinner and weaker--WTF. I signed up for the pregnancy where my hair and nails turned strong and shiny and gorgeous.

[marie3246]

Jan 17, 2014 9:33:35 GMT -5 jjwritergirl said:

Jan 16, 2014 23:11:20 GMT -5 marie3246 said:

This is happening with my armpits too. Dh was waxing me the other day and said my vagina area skin is darker too. So weird. My doc said it goes away. 

My husband would sooner die than wax my nether regions. Is waxing part of his job normally, or is he just a really good sport? 

Well I was getting lasered before pregnancy, but had to stop. I tried to wax myself early on it it was so hard so he helped and then just kept doing it. I mainly think he does it because he thinks its crazy expensive for me to get it done and he thinks he does a better job haha. 

[timorousbeastie]

The hair on my head is definitely thicker; everywhere else, though, is growing much slower and thinner. Plus, my arm hair has turned completely white (I went grey prematurely on my head, so I guess it's not too weird that other hair is white now, too).

[D2M]

I'm with jjwritergirl. My H would diiiiiiie before waxing me. Kudos to your H, marie3246.

[rbp]

TMI alert: my nipples get really hard when I'm cold, which is normal, but they get really painful and take a long time to go back to normal. I was walking around feeling so uncomfortable today because of this, and the rest of my body wasn't even cold!

[FastHands]

Jan 16, 2014 17:22:31 GMT -5 lo said:

I live in fear of my feet growing a size!

Oh god please tell me this doesn't happen. LOL. I already have Flintstone feet.

[natablue]

Jan 19, 2014 22:09:21 GMT -5 FastHands said:

Jan 16, 2014 17:22:31 GMT -5 lo said:

I live in fear of my feet growing a size!

Oh god please tell me this doesn't happen. LOL. I already have Flintstone feet.

I'm praying my feet go back to normal after birth. They look like marshmallows right now, and my ugh boots are the only shoes that fit

[blushing]

Jan 19, 2014 22:09:21 GMT -5 FastHands said:

Jan 16, 2014 17:22:31 GMT -5 lo said:

I live in fear of my feet growing a size!

Oh god please tell me this doesn't happen. LOL. I already have Flintstone feet.

I had my DS 6 years ago. My feet went up a size. And have never gone back down. Good bye shoes!

Also my hair on my head got thicker, and the hair on my legs grew slower. But, I now also have hair on my boobs. I absolutely hate that.

[heygrey]

anyone else sign up for peach fuzz on the belly? it started in the beginning of 2nd tri and is kind of hilarious. i mentioned it to my bff and she said hers was awful and then pp it basically shed off in clumps. she'd be showering and keep wiping bits of hair off her stomach. look forward to that

my leg hair has basically stopped growing though. i shave once a week if i feel like it, but you couldn't tell if i let it go a while longer. it's also super fine now so the prickliness is gone growing in - way more comfortable under jeans. i didn't realize the five o'clock shadow under the armpits was a thing, but i'm rocking that too. most of my issues are hair related, it seems.

[simpsongal]

heygrey I had peach fuzz on my tummy too. But now it seems to have gone away. Weird.

My feet haven't grown, than God (I already wear an 11 - DH says I have Sideshow Bob feet). But they can get very wide and swollen. I had sausage fingers yesterday from doing too many house projects.

I have also noticed lately that my face isn't as clear as it was throughout the pregnancy.

[changedname]

Yeah, never have to shave my legs now, it's fabulous. The hair on my head is also amazing, thick, shiny, easy to manage - I wish it would stay around! Haven't noticed much else except for skin tags all over my belly.