Very True Truths :)

You know you're pregnant when: You sneeze or cough and pee your pants You use your belly as a resting place for the book you are reading or the cereal bowl you are eating out of You can't see your feet let alone the shoes you need to tie You decide to save time and just mix dinner and dessert in the same bowl You can smell the neighbors five houses down cooking popcorn You suddenly understand why your mom always said, "...after all I've done for you..." Every commercial on TV either makes you sad or hungry You get out of the shower and your towel no longer covers your whole belly You go to a restaurant and try to squeeze by the other table to get to your seat when you know you won't fit Something falls on the floor in the car and you watch it roll back and forth because you can't reach it to pick it up You avoid eating anything except bread or pasta for fear of getting heartburn You're eating then calmly walk to the bathroom, wait a minute, puke and walk back to the table to finish eating You need a running start to get out of a chair or off a couch You frequently find yourself checking Discovery Health Channel or TLC to see if "A Baby Story" is on much to the dismay of those around you. Then you get upset when people moan that they've already seen that episode three times that week You get up at 3 am to pee then make a pit stop at the fridge before going back to bed You get mad at your husband for not being "more sympathetic" of what you're going through You have to sticky-note everything and keep a detailed running list of things to do because you can't remember what you did five minutes ago, let alone what you need to do in a week A devil's food cake with double chocolate fudge icing and chocolate shavings doesn't sound like TOO MUCH chocolate

You hold your boobs in the shower because the streams of water feel like you're getting them pierced. You can't wait to start getting "the bump"... then you get it and can't wait to get back to your pre-pregnant tummy. You spend hours getting ready for a super fancy night, then cut all the pictures off mid-belly 42 Things That Change When You Have A Baby

1. You finally stop to smell the roses, because your baby is in your arms.
2. Where you once believed you were fearless, you now find yourself afraid. [See a reader's perspective in #37, below.]
3. The sacrifices you thought you made to have a child no longer seem like sacrifices.
4. You respect your body ... finally.
5. You respect your parents and love them in a new way.
6. You find that your baby's pain feels much worse than your own.
7. You believe once again in the things you believed in as a child.
8. You lose touch with the people in your life whom you should have banished years ago.
9. Your heart breaks much more easily.
10. You think of someone else 234,836,178,976 times a day.
11. Every day is a surprise.
12. Bodily functions are no longer repulsive. In fact, they please you. (Hooray for poop!)
13. You look at your baby in the mirror instead of yourself.
14. You become a morning person.
15. Your love becomes limitless; a superhuman power.

And from our readers:
16. "You discover how much there is to say about one tooth." — Ashley's mom
17. "You finally realize that true joy doesn't come from material wealth." — Anonymous
18. "You now know where the sun comes from." — Charlotte
19. "You'd rather buy a plastic tricycle than those shoes that you've been dying to have." — Sophie's mom
20. "You realize that although sticky, lollipops have magical powers." — Roxanne
21. "You don't mind going to bed at 9 p.m. on Friday night." — Kellye
22. "Silence? What's that?" — Anonymous
23. "You realize that the 15 pounds you can't seem to get rid of are totally worth having." — Brenda
24. "You discover an inner strength you never thought you had." — Ronin and Brookie's mom
25. "You no longer rely on a clock — your baby now sets your schedule." — Thomas' mom
26. "You give parents with a screaming child an 'I-know-the-feeling' look instead of a 'Can't-they-shut-him-up?' one." — Jaidyn's mom
27. "Your dog — who used to be your 'baby' — becomes just a dog." — Kara

28. "You take the time for one more hug and kiss even if it means you'll be late." — Tracey
29. "You learn that taking a shower is a luxury." — Jayden's mom
30. "You realize that you can love a complete stranger." — Dezarae's mom
31. "You find yourself wanting to make this world a better place." — Arizona
32. "If you didn’t believe in love at first sight before, now you do!" — Ciara
33. "You have to quit watching the news because you see every story from a mother's perspective and it breaks your heart." — Brooke&Boys
34. "You just plain love life more — everything comes together and becomes better because of one tiny person and your love for them." — Anonymous
35. "You finally find out the real reason you have those breasts." — Anonymous
36. "In response to #2 [above], I'd say that where you were once afraid, you're now fearless. I was always very timid and shy and let myself get walked all over … but now where my kid's concerned, I'll speak my mind and really connect with my inner 'b'!" — gummismom
37. "The support you get from other people surprises you, because the people giving it are not always the ones you'd expect." — japanese_macaque
38. "Nothing is just yours any longer. You share EVERYTHING!" — DylanLsMom
39. "No matter what you've accomplished in life, you look at your child and think, 'I've done a GREAT job!' " — Anonymous

40. "You start to appreciate Sesame Street for its intellectual contribution." — Anonymous

41. "You want to take better care of yourself for your child." — Treasor

42. "You can have the most wonderful conversation using only vowel sounds like 'ahhh' and 'oooo.' " — littlehulk2008

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