What pregnant women won't tell you ever!

[Curly]

LZ - after my first pregnancy I would totally have agreed with you.

This pregnancy - I've had all that they describe and more. Nosebleeds, bleeding gums, migraines, heartburn, extra discharge, very uncomfortable swelling down below, painful varicose veins, insomnia, pelvic instability, extreme tiredness, nausea, tender breasts, blood clot in my leg, not to mention a serious scare with regard to the health of the baby.

This is my last pregnancy and I am trying my hardest to savour the experience but the ONLY thing I am enjoying is feeling the kicking and in my most honest moments I will admit I can't wait to not be pregnant anymore. I think the only thing I have been lucky with is that I still haven't gotten any stretch marks.

We were planning 4 children but have decided to stop at 3, and a lot of the reasoning behind that is because I physically do not want to experience another pregnancy like this one with 3 little kids to care for as well.

TeniBear - I personally thought the toilet paper thing was an exaggeration. I took my own extra soft toilet paper to hospital with me but I didn't really find it necessary. I had no problem with using toilet paper, even with (lots of) stitches. A lot of people talk about stingy urination so the squeezy bottle of water is to dilute the urine as it comes out (or you can go in the shower) but I never found that necessary.