Things I've Learned Because I'm Pregnant

So here is a "fun" list of some of the things I've learn so far while being pregnant:

1. I'm allergic to coco butter! This was a fun one to learn- let me tell you. I figure I would get a jump start on trying to fight off unwanted stretch marks, but instead I got a belly full of itchy reds bumps.

If anyone has a good suggestion on something else I should try- let me know!

2. I feel like a bad pregnant lady when people comment on how "skinny" I look. I understand I've lost over 30 pounds in the last year, so I do get those comments every so often.  However, over the last few months I've still gotten a few of these comments and I can't help feel guilty about it.

(Taken on Easter & almost 10 weeks pregnant)

Additionally, sometimes those comments have been followed up by a "How did you do it?".  I always tell them I used the "My Fitness Pal App" and was working out- because that's the truth. However, while I'm making those comments, I'm really thinking "Well considering most food doesn't even sound good right now...".

Currently, I find myself wanting and eating a lot of carbs. Currently, mac & cheese has been the food I find on my plates more often over the last few weeks. I'm hoping that I'll be back to my more normal healthier eating soon; but I will give myself a small pat on the back because Sam and I still are averaging at least 3 days a week at the gym since I found I was pregnant- so that has to count for something!

4. I can't stand the thought, smell, feel, texture... well pretty much everything that has to do with raw meat! It's goes back to eating a lot of carbs because meat is just one of the foods currently I really don't mind taking a pass on. However, I do my best to make sure I do eat some type of protein during the day (even if I don't want to).

3. I miss drinking more than I expected. I'm a social drinker- so I really only drink when I'm hanging out with my friends. So I figure that once I become pregnant, it should be pretty easy thing to cut out. Well up to this point it pretty much has been, being I only hung out with friends a few times at this point. However, with summer almost here, I know that will be a lot more parties and gatherings with our friends- so we'll see how it goes.

4. You will have to pee multiple times a night- even very early in pregnancy. I LOVE my sleep. And I'm not loving having to wake up all time to either pee or roll over because I'm not comfortable anymore. If I sleep for more than 3 hour straight- I'm doing good.

5. My cat all of a sudden loves me a lot more than he used to. Shamrock is a lover cat, but Sam is normally he go to cuddle person....

 

However, that has totally changed in the last month or so. This cat has to be around me or laying on me at all times. I've heard pets can sense the hormone changes in pregnant women, but I really didn't think to much about it until I gained a four legged furry shadow.

 He's lucky he's cute and that I love him, or we would have a real problem.