List your small pregnancy annoyances!!

[papie]

My belly is sticking out so much that I really have to stretch my arms out to work at the computer.  I like piling a million kinda relevant papers between myself and the keyboard, but it is hard to fit it all now. 

I fart so much and sometimes I am unsure if I have to poop or fart.

[rbp]

I am too fat for all of my regular clothes, and none of my maternity clothes have come in yet because I'm too cheap to pay for expedited shipping.

[Odonata]

Oh my god the farts!!

I didn't realize I could produce something so foul! They are officially worse than the dogs! I had to leave the room the other day from me. Good thing I was home alone.

[Blue Moon]

My skin has gone to complete shit since getting pregnant. I was fortunate enough to have always had clear skin and now I'm getting what seems like a new mega pimple every day. I also have what looks like itchy pimples on my legs. I've changed nothing in my routine so I guess raging hormones are to blame.

[VillainV]

I'm with papie on having to sit too far away from the computer or from the table I'm eating at. And from the steering wheel in the car.

I hate how much of a struggle it is to put clothes on and tie my shoes.

It's getting harder to wipe my butt after I poop (but I'm thankful that I am pooping -- I've actually had pretty normal poop the whole pregnancy, which is probably some kind of miracle).

[catsarecute]

I need to put my feet up at my desk because they are swollen. But the contraption I created cuts off circulation to my legs. So when I stand up, my legs are asleep, my feet are still swollen and my back hurts from twisting to reach my keyboard.

FML.

[catsarecute]

Mar 12, 2014 14:20:18 GMT -5 VillainV said:

I'm with papie on having to sit too far away from the computer or from the table I'm eating at. And from the steering wheel in the car.

I hate how much of a struggle it is to put clothes on and tie my shoes.

It's getting harder to wipe my butt after I poop (but I'm thankful that I am pooping -- I've actually had pretty normal poop the whole pregnancy, which is probably some kind of miracle).

OMG. So glad this isn't just a problem I'm having. Sometimes, I sit there and think "how the hell am I supposed to do this!!!!!!!"

[Deleted]

I sometimes hear my heart beating in my ears and it is so loud that it makes it hard to hear anything else. It is really annoying. The doctor gave me medication to hopefully help strengthen my veins, but I still get the thundering in my ears.

[loira]

The most annoying thing for me right now is accidentally peeing myself a bit whenever I cough or sneeze particularly hard. That and the fact that I'm still waiting for my small boobs to grow, and now I've missed that magical window of having big boobs but no belly.

[flgirl]

The peeing on myself when I sneeze or cough. The fact that I can't bend at my waist. The absolute exhaustion...

[statlerwaldorf]

I'm so tired of the crotch pain. Also I keep forgetting how big I am and keep knocking into stuff with my belly.

[smock]

It's suddenly difficult to sit with my legs together, so now I look like a floozy.

[pinotgrig]

Mar 12, 2014 14:33:26 GMT -5 catsarecute said:

Mar 12, 2014 14:20:18 GMT -5 VillainV said:

I'm with papie on having to sit too far away from the computer or from the table I'm eating at. And from the steering wheel in the car.

I hate how much of a struggle it is to put clothes on and tie my shoes.

It's getting harder to wipe my butt after I poop (but I'm thankful that I am pooping -- I've actually had pretty normal poop the whole pregnancy, which is probably some kind of miracle).

OMG. So glad this isn't just a problem I'm having. Sometimes, I sit there and think "how the hell am I supposed to do this!!!!!!!"

::Takes a seat next to VillainV and catsarecute::
No one warned me about this!

[ngdgtco]

Mar 12, 2014 14:13:50 GMT -5 Blue Moon said:

My skin has gone to complete shit since getting pregnant. I was fortunate enough to have always had clear skin and now I'm getting what seems like a new mega pimple every day. I also have what looks like itchy pimples on my legs. I've changed nothing in my routine so I guess raging hormones are to blame.

I did not have great skin before getting pregnant, but it really cleared up the first trimester and I thought I was going to be one of the lucky ones whose skin got better during pregnancy. Now it looks worse than it did before, with giant eruptions in prominent spots on my face. 

[bowies]

The leg cramps are the worst. WORST.

And I get clouds in my right ear, like I'm on an airplane. Yawning doesn't help.

[catsarecute]

Mar 12, 2014 16:42:17 GMT -5 bricco said:

How out of breath I get if I bend over to pick something up! It's stupid!

The fact that sitting in general is uncomfortable, unless I'm in a recliner.

I've really slowed down my walking pace at this point too.

And let's not even start on the comments. THE COMMENTS.

When I move from a sitting to a standing position, I have to slowly straighten myself out before taking a step. I feel like I'm 90 years old!

I'm just waiting for the comments. I swear, I must only surround myself with polite people because I haven't had ONE thing said to me the entire 8 months!

[mannah]

I thought I was the only one finding it difficult to wipe! Lol

[pixiedust]

Mar 12, 2014 16:28:48 GMT -5 pinotgrig said:

Mar 12, 2014 14:33:26 GMT -5 catsarecute said:

OMG. So glad this isn't just a problem I'm having. Sometimes, I sit there and think "how the hell am I supposed to do this!!!!!!!"

::Takes a seat next to VillainV and catsarecute::
No one warned me about this!

Count me in as well.  I figured it'd be blind in the front, but didn't really think about difficulties in back...

[nessness]

My hair has gotten greasier. I used to wash my hair 3x/week, but now I'm back to every day (or at least I should be; I still skip some days but my hair doesn't look so good).

[Odonata]

Mar 12, 2014 16:33:14 GMT -5 ngdgtco said:

Mar 12, 2014 14:13:50 GMT -5 Blue Moon said:

My skin has gone to complete shit since getting pregnant. I was fortunate enough to have always had clear skin and now I'm getting what seems like a new mega pimple every day. I also have what looks like itchy pimples on my legs. I've changed nothing in my routine so I guess raging hormones are to blame.

I did not have great skin before getting pregnant, but it really cleared up the first trimester and I thought I was going to be one of the lucky ones whose skin got better during pregnancy. Now it looks worse than it did before, with giant eruptions in prominent spots on my face. 

Oh man   I'm a pizza face but so far this 1st tri I've had BEAUTIFUL skin with only one major cyst at the base of my nostril (hurt like a mo fo!).

I also am thinking I'll have better skin during pregnancy.  Now you've dashed my hopes!

[Odonata]

I'm freaking out about this butt-wiping issue. How do you solve it? Or do you all just deal with dingle berries?

We're currently re-doing our bathroom - maybe I should invest in a bidet??

ETA:  Solution found www.rinseworks.com/products-page/aquaus-bidet-stainless-steel-hose/bidet-stainless-steel-toilet

[speckledfrog]

It's difficult to put my kid on my lap to read him a book. He's either falling off or elbowing the crap out of belly.

Cankles have found me.

My belly button has popped (this did not happen last time) and is, for some inexplicable reason, shiny. Is is being buffed by my maternity pants? So weird!

[starlily]

We have had dry, windy weather this week, which isn't unusual at all. But for the first time ever I got a bloody nose today, and I blame pregnancy.

[mrspost08]

Mar 12, 2014 14:13:50 GMT -5 Blue Moon said:

My skin has gone to complete shit since getting pregnant. I was fortunate enough to have always had clear skin and now I'm getting what seems like a new mega pimple every day. I also have what looks like itchy pimples on my legs. I've changed nothing in my routine so I guess raging hormones are to blame.

I have the itchy pimple legs!! Ugh it's awful!

[VillainV]

Mar 12, 2014 20:14:05 GMT -5 Odonata said:

I'm freaking out about this butt-wiping issue. How do you solve it? Or do you all just deal with dingle berries?

We're currently re-doing our bathroom - maybe I should invest in a bidet??

ETA:  Solution found www.rinseworks.com/products-page/aquaus-bidet-stainless-steel-hose/bidet-stainless-steel-toilet

Wet wipes and patience.   No need for a bidet :-)  Unless you really want one.  

[Yankees21]

I agree with wiping, and peeing myself when I puke has been really fun. Also, the past couple of days I've had what feel like period cramps that will come and go- come on body, make up your mind!

[bananapancakes]

Putting on shoes and socks is practically torture and leaves me out of breath. I have carpal tunnel so my wrists and hands are super sore. It hurts to use my hands to get out of bed or off the couch. Also, my hands are so weak right now that I am having trouble opening jars or bottles of things by myself.

[vaportrail]

I was enjoying pregnancy gingivitis but that cleared up and now I have corneal edema and can't wear my contacts. It's gonna be a long 19 more weeks...

[bowies]

I need this kid to move off my bladder, like yesterday. This is by far the worst symptom yet. I'd take the nausea over the constant fear I'm about to piss my pants.

[obladi]

the terrible acne on my face and back, it is worse then it was when I was a teenager. And the constant farting anytime I eat which is all the time because I am always starving.