Pregnancy can be a beautiful journey, but there are certain moments when many women feel they’ve reached their limit. Here are ten signs that I’ve recently encountered along the way:
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The “glow” that once brightened your face has vanished. Entering your third trimester means embracing a reality where discomfort reigns supreme. Say hello to indigestion, back pain, gas, constipation, and limbs crammed under your ribs.
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Your esophagus feels like it’s lodged in your throat, with stomach acid erupting like a volcano. At night, you’re living on Zantac, propped up like a sloth. It’s amusing, really, because you might start resembling one too.
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You yearn for clothing that doesn’t involve an elastic waistband. Nothing seems to fit, and whatever does just makes you feel and look even bigger. Good luck finding a maternity dress that isn’t a loud pattern screaming, “Look at me!”
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People openly comment on how “huge” you are, while others insist you don’t look pregnant from behind. Great! Maybe I should just start walking backwards. If only I could manage a 180-degree head turn!
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Mobility becomes a distant memory. “Bumps are beautiful,” they say, but at 30+ weeks, you’d much prefer them on someone else.
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You fantasize about being alone—far away from people and noise. In a Victorian era, you’d be free from the ridiculousness of squeezing into skinny maternity jeans or debating hair clips with a four-year-old before racing to catch the subway.
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The notion of “taking it easy” is as mythical as “having it all.” Once you reach the confinement stage, if you have older kids, you’ll be lucky to catch a moment of rest. Nursery and school runs won’t wait for you, and your partner will likely remind you that “pregnancy isn’t an illness,” probably while showing you a YouTube video of women giving birth while carrying water on their heads. Ugh, not again.
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You’ve exhausted every box set known to man. There’s not a single show you haven’t already binged, leaving you with only reruns to watch. You might even find yourself pitching new storylines to the producers of your favorite series.
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You’ve had your fill of ‘mocktails.’ They don’t bring you joy, the name is silly, and you couldn’t care less about avoiding a hangover. What you really want is a proper drink, period!
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Your pelvic floor went missing seven months ago, and you’ve filed a report for its safe return. You half expect to see it on a milk carton any day now.
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In summary, while pregnancy can be a wondrous experience, it also comes with its own set of challenges that can make you long for the days when you weren’t carrying around that extra weight.