Episode 43: Weird Pregnancy Symptoms They Don't Put in the Books: Unglamorous Truths About Growing a Human

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Think pregnancy is all glowing skin and baby kicks? Think again. We're spilling the tea on the bizarre, hilarious things about pregnancy that are giving us the "ick" this time around. From your partner's breathing becoming offensive to crying over dropped socks, we're diving into pregnancy symptoms nobody mentions. You'll either relate way too hard, or question what kind of aliens our bodies are producing. NOTE: If you are experiencing a truly difficult pregnancy, please ignore this episode and tune in next week. Sending love and support.

Main Topics & Discussion

The Sensory Betrayal: When Your Body Turns Against Everything You Once Loved

Pregnancy doesn't just change your body – it stages a full sensory coup. Your favorite foods become enemies, your deodorant makes you gag, and chewing sounds feel like nails on a chalkboard. From tomatoes turning into public enemy number one to your toothbrush feeling like daily betrayal, we explore how pregnancy hormones rewire your relationship with everything.

The Physical Comedy of Late Pregnancy: When Your Body Becomes a Stranger

Your belly starts bumping into everything, constantly hitting counter-height buttons and starting dishwasher cycles you never intended. Looking at your feet becomes like spotting distant acquaintances, and shaving below the belly turns into a faith-based endeavor. We dive into feeling your uterus flop like a waterbed, feeling like your baby is trying to escape via cervix trap door, and the inexplicable rage when your boobs dare touch each other.

The Emotional Minefield: Irrational Reactions and Partner Crimes

Your partner's existence becomes temporarily offensive – their breathing is wrong, their chewing is a personal attack, and their breath suddenly smells impossibly heavy during sleep. And yes, these are the same humans we've lived with for years, who are currently giving us extra care, grace & and support. Maternity jeans? Empowering to some, and an insult to dignity to others. We unpack why people think it's appropriate to say you're "glowing" when it's obviously sweat and why the advice to "sleep while you can" deserves its own circle of advice hell.

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Host & Show Info

Hosted by: Cally & Emily O’Leary

About the Hosts: We’re real moms and real sisters. We may look and sound alike, but our motherhood journeys are uniquely ours. We all do Motherhood differently, and thank goodness for that. Let’s learn and grow together.

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