Is This My Payback For Not Having Morning Sickness?
Whew. I’m up, I’m brewing some coffee, I’m moving at a moderate pace, and I’m sitting down at the computer. Things almost feel normal again. If only I could get my knees to stop hurting. I think there is a reason a body gets morning sickness before the giant uterus, a hugely pregnant body is not designed for kneeling at a toilet for long periods of time. My poor knees will never be the same.
Here’s a TMI story for you: Do you know how women complain how in the last trimester their uterus gets so big that the pressure on their bladder sometimes causes them to pee a little when the cough, or sneeze, or laugh, or…blink? I didn’t talk about that much with NikkiZ because I carried her so high I was struggling to breathe, not maintaining control of my bladder. But with LilZ? I had to wear pantyliners because he could make me pee just by kicking me in the right place. It was bad.
Well – if subtle jerks and movements like sneezes and coughs cause a small accident – can you imagine what vomiting does? OMG. Like puking my brains out wasn’t bad enough, I had to follow that up with a change of clothes because I lost all bladder function. Do you know how humiliating that is? Hopefully not. I mean, I know a stinky puking pregnant woman is not typically competing for any glamor awards, but still. I would like to hold on to a little bit of my ego. And that is impossible when I keep wetting my DAMN PANTS.
I guess I should have rest assured I wasn’t dehydrated, right?
I’m very glad it’s over. My husband is also very glad it’s over because there is nothing cute about incontinence.
But – BEFORE I became the hottest wife on the planet – NikkiZ tested out her brother’s old sit-n-spin:
She loves it. And it took her no time to figure it out. (I still don’t understand how the damn thing works.) Best hand-me-down we’ve discovered so far. And the dress was a quarter at a yard sale from Saturday. We’re rocking the bargain lifestyle, you know.
My sister used to love her sit and spin. The Pooh dress is perfect for spring.
My former best friend puked throughout her pregnancy. Towards the end she had to do it in a garbage can because it was just impossible for her to do so in the bathroom.
I’m glad you’re feeling better and I hope your knees stop hurting soonl.
Um. I have had that happened before. And I was pregnent. That should hopefully make you feel better. Or fear it the next time it happens and you too aren’t pregnent. I am glad you are doing much much better!!
Yep, done the pee-vomit combo myself. On more than one occasion. I lost count. Just one of the lovely things no one talks about during pregnancy. Until your post, I was pretty sure I was the only one this had happened to. Just one of the many reasons I love (and read) blogs.
This is why I LOVE the internet. I did that every single time I threw up. I would have to pause desperately before I puked every where to try to figure out whether I should sit or kneel, throw up in the toilet or pee in the toilet because I knew I was going to do both. It was hilarious. Thank you so much for sharing – that’s one of my funniest pregnancy memories. You’ve made my morning.
I am 2 weeks away from delivering my 3rd. I’m doing the pantyliner thing due to a cough and pregnancy induced incontinence. Anyway, here’s a little TMI and pregnancy glamour: I complained to my Dr. yesterday of irritation due to the pantylinter. Her recommendation? Diaper rash cream! Isn’t that hott?
Yes, I am familiar with the pee/vomit combo. I was rocking that with my morning sickness. The Husband would hear me throwing up in the bathroom, and suddenly he would appear behind me with a clean pair of flannel pants.
Somehow he still finds me attractive. God bless husbands.
Standing in the kitchen I thought my water had broke. Turns out I just leaked (peed) a little.
We just got a hand me down sit & spin from my brother (he’s almost 18) for our 11 month old. He had it spinning the first time he got on it. I tried, but alas, I’m a bit big for it anymore.
So basically being pregnant means abandoning all hopes of maintaining any sort of dignity. Good to know. Glad you’re feeling better.
good news I found out even after I had a baby if I puke hard enough I pee! anyway… My sit and spin was still my favorite toy (it works by just sitting and spinning BTW).
We are all still waiting on those beautious preggo pics BTW!
I’m so glad so many of you can commiserate because my husband acted SHOCKED and kinda disgusted. He never knew that was an “issue” – which is why I’m going to make him read all of these comments so he realizes his wife isn’t uniquely glamorous.
Sounds like I’ve found the person who had a worse weekend than I did (I hit a newspaper vending machine lid against my head full force… BRILLIANT moment).
I’m glad you’re feeling better.
dude, i’ve had the pee/puke combo before…and i’ve never been pregnant :\
glad you’re feeling better!!!!
It’s good that you’re feeling better. You’ve certainly got me hoping I don’t have puking in the third trimester. Maybe I better store extra pants in all the bathrooms. . .
I guess it could be worse..? You could still be working and doing the pee/vomit combo at an office, really the only good thing I could think of to say. Hope you’re up to full speed soon!
i had a dream last night that i met your husband and kids at dairy queen. i was wondering the whole time where you were…. now i know! =)
Sorry but laughing at the visual and hoping to never experience.
OMG – the sit n spin is one of the only toys from childhood that I am still bitter about never having. That and a big wheel.
Ah, memories of the pregnancy puke/pee. My husband didn’t get it either. He said “can’t you just hold it?”
After five years, I still get the sneeze/pee.
Aw, that doesn’t sound like fun at all. And don’t worry about being the HOTTEST WIFE EVER, because you are bearing his child and I’m pretty sure that trumps
For the first 4 months of my pregnancy with my 2nd the pee/puke combo was a daily accurance for me. I was so mortified no one knew except for my husband. (luckly he still loves me) I’m so glad this wasn’t just me.
aw that sucks but at least you made pissing your pants an amusing ancedote! puking is awful though, i’m glad you are (knock on wood) over it.
Sadlly I did that this morning and tomorrow I will be 12 weeks. Had to mop the bathroom floor to clean up the pee and change my underwear a second time before I could get ready for work. Ah the joys of pregnancy.
Been there, too. Done that often.
It’s terrible, isn’t it?
::delurking::
Poor Zoot! My mom tells me the fun stuff she experienced with us kids (four of us over 21 years!) and now I’m traumatized and in abject fear of my first pregnancy–sometime in the far distant future!
However, she swears by maxipads (superthing or otherwise) as a necessary pregnancy accessory after the 4th or 5th month.
::sigh::
I thought pregnancy meant we’d not have to look at those darn things for at least nine whole months!
I’m glad you’re doing better.
BTW, my youngest brother and baby sister had sit ‘n spins. They used to pretend they were driving. Or racing each other, in which the point was to spin so fast, they tipped over. Whoever tipped first won.
Silly kids.
Of course, although my other brother and I were in our late teens/early 20s, we (and mom!) tried it after the little ones went to bed.
What?! It wasn’t all THAT silly after all. WHEEE!
I remember the sit n spin! i had one of those when I was a lil girl, & that was back in the 80s. lol.