You know you're pregnant when... Part 2

I wrote a blog post back in my first trimester about some of the changes I noticed that were very much pregnancy related.  The cravings, the emotions, etc.

The second trimester has brought on a whole new list of changes.  Allow me to share.

You know you're pregnant when...

1. You use the restroom ...... a lot.  I can't even keep track of how many times I need to go pee pee in a 24 hour span.  Thanks to my birthing class, I learned that as baby grows bigger and bigger still, your bladder which was once a nice round ball shape, has flattened like a pancake. It also hits quickly and I have found myself practically running for the restroom, praying no one stops me on the way to chat.  Sorry, I don't mean to be rude but I'm about to wet myself!

2. You lose most of your abdominal muscles.  Simple "tasks" like rolling over in bed is now a HUGE mountain to climb.  Ok... 1, 2, 3, heave!

3. You feel starving.  Pile your plate high. Eat a few bites and feel utterly stuffed.  Thanks again to my birthing class, I have learned why I feel this way.  As baby grows, taking up all the room (what a space hog :-), your stomach literally gets squished into an even tinier ball, not leaving much room for food.

Are you learning a lot?

4. You plan to spend the day out and about.  Shopping sprees?  Forget about it.  2 hours of walking around and I'm down for the count.

5. You lose your feminine grace and delicacy.  According to the birthing class, with a new person growing inside of you, your body becomes quite disproportionate.  In other words you're front heavy.  Very front heavy.  Not sure how this relates to the added clumsiness but either way, I have knocked over more things in the past 6 months than ever before.  And I'll admit.  Last night, I ran into the door frame.  Just ask Caleb.  He witnessed it.

6. Your sweatpants are getting tight.  Your SWEATPANTS!!  *D'oh!

7. You start registering for baby gifts but feel a weird mixture of excitement as you swim through a sea of cuteness but that is quickly followed by an angry disbelief at the outrageous cost of it all!  How dare they mark up prices on things we essentially need.  Ok, you're right, most of what's out there we don't NEED.  But it sure seems to make mommy's life easier.

8. You are paralyzed with fear when it's been over 2 hours and you haven't felt your baby move.  Good grief.  She does need to sleep too.

There you have it.  Some more changes I've experienced in the past few months.  I wonder what else I'll experience in my 3rd trimester!?  I'll keep you posted :-)