dudes in general are hideously ignorant abt pregnancy, self included we tend to think it's like 9mo of sick leave, you get a bit hungrier & your back hurts a bit, then you have the equivalent of an extra-big shit that's like thinking we know war because we played Call of Dutyhttps://twitter.com/StephanieYeboah/status/1026462114075041793 …
-
Show this thread
-
Replying to @visakanv
You double your blood volume. You get shooting nerve pains because all that extra fluid impinges on the nerves. You get gas pains sharp enough to wake you from sleep because the baby squishes your intestines so you can’t fart or poop.
2 replies 0 retweets 4 likes -
Replying to @s_r_constantin @visakanv
There’s a reasonable chance you’ll pee yourself occasionally for the rest of your life.
1 reply 0 retweets 2 likes -
Replying to @s_r_constantin @visakanv
You have a double-digit percent chance of getting diabetes while pregnant. Sometimes you stay that way.
1 reply 0 retweets 2 likes -
Replying to @s_r_constantin @visakanv
You may have to go off your regular medication if it’s bad for the fetus. I’ve seen this be Not Fun for friends with ordinarily well-managed mental illnesses.
2 replies 0 retweets 3 likes
Ever had to ration your energy to the degree of “if I get in the bathtub, will I be able to get out again”? I did!
Loading seems to be taking a while.
Twitter may be over capacity or experiencing a momentary hiccup. Try again or visit Twitter Status for more information.