What's one thing you wish someone would have told you about pregnancy etc?

@jesssp (2712)
Canada
October 17, 2012 4:48pm CST
I may regret asking this but I'm curious! Since my husband and I are thinking about starting a family, I gotta know - what's the one thing (or things) you wish someone had told you about pregnancy or child birth before you went through it? I've read a few articles online about the topic and while they were mildly terrifying I suppose it is definitely helpful info for someone who's thinking about becoming pregnant for the first time. So if any of you mommies out there have anything you wish someone would have told you that you would like to share with me it would be much appreciated!
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@silverfox09 (4708)
• United States
19 Oct 12
I am not planning a family anytime soon but I know there is a lot of thing mothers will not tell you because they dont want you to get scared . I remember a woman telling her friend about her pregnancy , she was telling the raw truth , my fiance get so scared whenever I talk about it , I also watch some woman giving birth and that is not something anyone want to see . I cant get my fiance to look , whenever I try getting him to watch he always close his eyes and say I dont want you to have a baby lol . Whenever I tell my mother what the woman say to hear her takes she think no one should tell a person that never have a baby the raw truth because they might not . I was saying ok so you all were lying to me lol ... Splitting out and getting tack is what you should look out for I dont even want to talk about the horror, I wish I was in the future , where babies are born from capsule .
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@jesssp (2712)
• Canada
19 Oct 12
Lol! I know exactly what you mean, it is pretty overwhelming. In so many ways I would rather not know, but then I wonder what would actually be worse - knowing and being freaked out, or not knowing and having the terrible surprise?!
• United States
20 Oct 12
Yes it is kinda scary but I guess after giving life to a precious little baby you will realize it was worth it . Some people also tell me that natural birth is better but I just wonder why would I chose to out myself through all that pain when I can at least ease it with the hypodermic injection but then they say you can have some side effects with that also . So its confusing about which is better for you , take the tragic pain but little long term injury are have a more comfortable child birth but may have side effect if you move when they inject you .
@jesssp (2712)
• Canada
24 Oct 12
You hit the nail on the head - as scary as it may seem, it's definitely worth it in the end
@subhojit10 (7375)
• India
18 Oct 12
Thanks a ton for posting this discussion. Well glad to hear that u are contemplating of starting a family with your husband which is itself a great thing. i think before family planning, every lady should go through the do's and dont's of pregnancy and then act wise. U need to work upon something before getting pregnant that would help u in the long run. Just start talking to few doctors, to your friends who have already started their family and also refer to some good articles online. What say?
@jesssp (2712)
• Canada
18 Oct 12
There are definitely tons of resources online. It's actually a little daunting!