100th Blog Post & 50 Facts About My Pregnancy.

Well, I've finally made it to my 100th blog post. So, in honor of it I have decided to share some crazy experiences and thoughts.

In my 4 1/2 months of being pregnant. I have heard it all, read it all, and seen it all. I have heard more advice than any book, magazine, or experienced mother can ever tell me, but I have come to find that each and EVERY pregnancy is totally different from the next. So, with all of that said I will share with you the many things that I am learning and experiencing so far. All of these things have caused me to have complete disbelief about anything anyone or any book has ever told me. LOL

1. Nausea doesn't always happen in the 1st trimester...no sirree, I am a witness to this. My 2nd trimester has welcomed the nausea just fine thank you.
2. Headaches do happen
3. The pencil-thread and needle test is only for fun.
4. Just because I am carrying in the front or the sides, or high, or low, has NOTHING to do with the sex of the baby.
5. The fact that I haven't been sick has NOTHING to do with the sex of the baby.
6. The fact that I have craved sweets and spicy foods have NOTHING to do with the sex of the baby.
7. Weird dreams...they're here!
8. Baby furniture prices. Are you kidding me?
9. Babies R' Us will make you lose your mind.
10. Deli meat, its good stuff, and if I get listeria, it was only meant to be. I've been eating turkey for 31 years and it hasn't killed me yet.
11. People literally have the guts to say, "Are you pregnant?" I so want to answer, "no."
12. Maternity pants are no fun. They should sell suspenders with them.
13. Pickles were wonderful.
14. Ice cream is wonderful.
15. Cutting out my coffee and other caffeine wasn't that bad
16. My hormones are whacko.
17. Insecurity has set in.
18. Baby strollers are way to big and bulky.
19. Baby B no longer likes orange juice with breakfast.
20. My baby's heartbeat at 168bpm does NOT mean its a girl!
21. My dog will not be jealous. Scared of the baby maybe, but NOT jealous.
22. People will actually tell you that they don't like the name you have chosen for your child.
23. The "Baby Bargains" 7th Edition by Denise & Alan Fields is the best book ever.
24. Chocolate is pretty darn good right now.
25. I can't get enough salad with Ranch dressing.
26. I am not dreading the fact that I will be "very pregnant during the long hot summer." I absolutely hate cold weather.
27. Old Navy maternity rocks!
28. People will actually ask you why you're "just now having a child at 30 years old." It's not like I get the senior citizens drink at McDonald's. LOL
29. I am 18 weeks pregnant and not 100% sure that I have felt my baby yet. hmmm?
30. I want to sleep on my stomach and can't
31. Watching Cesarean sections on Discovery Health makes me queasy...until the baby is out and then I bawl of course...that is not my preferred method of delivery, but what ever will be, will be.
32. I am excited about child birth classes and glad that hubby is very willing to participate :)
33. People will actually ask you how far along you are (which is fine), but then when I tell them they say, "Whoa, you're big for 4 months." Look, I have no where for this baby to go. I am 5' tall, size 0 and weighed 110 when this all started. What am I to do about it. hehe!
34. Pregnancy has made me extremely inclined to say what I think, sorry!
35. For me, the "pregnancy glow" means extremely dry skin, tons of blemishes, a few pimples here and there, and terrible chapped lips.
36. Prenatal vitamins do not make me sick
37. Boobs...not sore. hehe! I know TMI, but lets be serious
38. A healthy diet and exercise are part of my daily regimen. NOT! Okay, so I'm not doing too bad.
39. I miss my HOT baths.
40. Cocoa butter smells terrible!
41. Flonase is my best friend when it comes to those "swollen mucus membranes"
42. Potty breaks are way to frequent
43. The Chinese gender chart is bull
44. The pregnant women on the babyzone and baby center message boards are nutty and paranoid. Oh I am so amused
45. I find it amusing that my baby is compared to a different fruit or vegetable everyweek, therefore he/she has been named many different things every week. i.e. Vidalia and Peacharina...(lol, Amanda H.)
46. There are too many carseats, strollers, highchairs, etc. to choose from. Give me a break!
47. I am terrified that I won't be able to breast feed
48. I am already dreading going back to work after the baby is born
49. I am thankful that I already have child care
50. Last but not least, I can't believe that we will know our baby's gender in 11 days. (at least I hope we will!)