So you're a little cranky...happy...sad...

Sorry Ladies, there is almost no way around this one. I have yet to meet a pregnant woman who's said that they got to skip this. 

In my experience it's always good to eat a lot of fresh fruit. And get a lot of oxytoxins.

DING DING DING - Word of the post!

Oxytoxins are those toxins your body lets out and takes in when you get a hug, kiss, or have sex. They're like happy toxins. Everyone needs em. When you don't get enough you can become depressed. Why take pills when you could just take hugs!

Any who, one moment you will wake up and the sun will be shining and the birds are chirping, and then your partner rolls over and yawns his morning breath in your face and to you it's cloudy outside, you think it might rain and you are utterly angry. Now of course you know that he really can't do anything about it, short of getting up every 2 hours through the night and brush his teeth. DO NOT SUGGEST THAT! Remember he has feelings too. There will be a lot of little things you wish you could change that you can't. You have to keep that in mind! You can't change everything, but you can look on the bright side.

Sometimes fresh fruit can bring up your emotional level. It's something about the sugars. But I'm no chemist so I really can't tell you why. Just try it. For me Blueberries and Raspberries (two fruits I've never had much of a taste for) always cheer me up! Try new fruits that are in season. You might find that it'll get you through morning sickness also. Also hugs in the morning are good for a quick pick me up. Sometimes if I see my partner through out the day I will ask for another. You can never have too many Oxytoxins. Ask your mom, friends, co workers etc for hugs when you feel a little down. If they look at you like you're crazy don't get mad just move onto the next person.

At night when you're feeling down try cuddling. It'll make you feel all warm and tingly 9 times out of 10. I'm not gonna lie some nights you'll be so hot you don't even want to be touched. Some nights you'll just be too cranky to want to cuddle. That's okay, but if he does don't get upset with him, he's only trying to help. Let him. Get creative. Try holding hands, laying with you back to his, or arms against each other. His skin will probably feel much cooler than yours for a while. 

Don't be surprised if with all the movement in your tummy you get a little frustrated at night. It's normal. Do not feel bad if your hormones make you temporarily upset with your baby. Just remember that the baby doesn't know that it's bed time, and sooner or later he or she will fall asleep. It might make you move a little more in your sleep though. Like sometimes I tend to climb all over my partner in my sleep. Drives him nuts...

Either way ladies there's really no real way around your hormones. And that's okay. Just remember that it's really not your fault, but that you can do a few things to up your mood.

You can do it ladies. And last but not least tell the people you love that you love them every chance you get. The words I love you are powerful. On that note

I love you all, be blessed.

Sea Turtle Syndrome...

After you get big you will go into what I call Sea Turtle Syndrome...think of a turtle on it's back trying to roll over. It will be just like that. You will rock back and forth every now and then tring trying to reach your most comfy side, just to be greeted with the realization that ytou now have to work for it. Think of it this way, getting up is like a small victory!

You won't be able to roll over, or sit up very easily. 

Tying your shoes is gonna become a hassle. (In my next post I will give you a list of things that you will need to get in order to make this a little easier.)

This will all be hard ESPECIALLY if the baby is moving at the time. 

Now of course as I told you all before, each pregnant woman is different. So maybe you might not go through exactly this, but I can promise you some form of this will happen. I only say that because your baby is going to grow thus you are going to grow. Trust me when I say I feel your pain when you really have that nothing fits moment. No matter how hard you try and prepare, at least once it will piss you off that you can no longer fit a damn thing. I'm sorry but it's inevitable. 

Never fear that's why they made the elastic waistband!

Do not be discouraged. It's kind of fun the first two or three times. After that it gets a little old. Don't worry the baby won't get too upset with your new methods to get up. Just DO NOT roll onto your stomach! It's not only uncomfy but it's most likely gonna anger your little one. 

Few tips?

First: Sleep with a pillow rolled behind you if you're not snug in your others arms. 

Second: When you have to get up, angle your feet off the bed first. 

Third: Wait until you're fully awake so that when you get up your balance isn't so badly affected. 

Fourth: Don't rush it.

 Fifth: Have a goal in mind!

Finally: Swallow your mommy pride and ask for help...

Good luck Ladies!

---MaMaBite---