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Talk about every stage of pregnancy, from early symptoms to preparing for birth.

What things never went away after you were pregnant?

91 replies

Jacksmama · 11/04/2010 18:17

For me, it was the hyperactive gag reflex... I can still gag myself with my toothbrush. And the ridiculous sense of smell. And DS was two in February!!! Is this ever going to go away? I can still smell the tap water when washing my face (and no one else can, or at least, they say they can't ), and the other morning I woke up and smelled the water and apple juice I had standing by my bed.
And no, I'm not pregnant again.

What are yours?

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FatSeal · 11/04/2010 18:36

Right butt cheek sciatica... great!

thighsmadeofcheddar · 11/04/2010 18:38

Piles, sorry to bring the tone down.

thedollshouse · 11/04/2010 18:38

A funny tingling sensation that I have just below my shoulder.

My sweet tooth.

Greensleeves · 11/04/2010 18:39

these two grotty little creatures that slobber on my shoulder when they are sleepy and eat all the biscuits

paulaplumpbottom · 11/04/2010 18:40

Heartburn

justallovertheplace · 11/04/2010 18:41

the sodding stretchmarks
And the looseness in my hip joints
And, strangest of all, an aversion to Cadbury Flakes. The sight of them can literally make me gag

MarineIguana · 11/04/2010 18:42

My navel popped out while pg, and afterwards it went back in, but has never been quite right since... it's kind of too big and wide and slightly squeam-inducing (well to me).

Small price to pay though eh. I'v had 2x CS so I have a scar too of course, but I feel lucky that I've avoided incontinence or other damage from a vaginal birth.

theslumbertaker · 11/04/2010 18:45

Some pretty odd dry patches on my ankles. Never there before pregnancy, won't go way now. Oh and chronic sleep deprivation?

thedollshouse · 11/04/2010 18:48

Oh I forgot to mention my horrible legs and skin tone. I used to have lovely smooth even toned legs before pregnancy, pregnancy turned them into those horrible corn beef style legs and they never went back to how they were before.

Intergalactic · 11/04/2010 18:52

My dandruff was cured in pregnancy and has never returned - although I have been breastfeeding or pregnant again (or both) since then - will be interesting to see if it stays away after I stop feeding this one (if it ever bloody arrives!).

Librashavinganotherbiscuit · 11/04/2010 18:52

A child.

moominmarvellous · 11/04/2010 18:56

Libra

An extra jean size (big yellow bum emoticon)

onebadbaby · 11/04/2010 19:04

My feet spread and never went back to their original size.

whomovedmychocolate · 11/04/2010 19:06

My feet shrunk a size and a half - shame we didn't know each other at the time onebadbaby!!!

WorzselMummage · 11/04/2010 19:07

Big feet! I was a size 5 before. The shoes I gave on now are a 7.

My chocolate addiction.

My kids

Undercovamutha · 11/04/2010 19:09

My pregnancy-induced hatred of bananas has remained. Plus (same as you OP) my gag-reflex has got more sensitive!

Plus 1.5 stone in weight seems to still be hanging around as well.....

bronze · 11/04/2010 19:10

skin problems
freckles as a leftover from my mask
aversion to certain smells (curry boak)
feet are bigger, started as a 5, 4 children later a large 7
stretchmarks
loose skin

TeaOneSugar · 11/04/2010 19:12

Those brown marks you get on your face, just few on my cheekbones. I forget the technical name.

A occassional funny ache in my left breast like I need to breastfeed - dd is 6!

DramaInPyjamas · 11/04/2010 19:12

LOL at child/kids!

It's all about the stretchmarks here.

bronze · 11/04/2010 19:13

Tea- Chloasma - pregnancy mask. Tis what I have too

larakitten · 11/04/2010 19:14

Mine were skin problems (can't expose my face to sunlight otherwise I blister), loose pelvic joints and ribcage and like OP silly gag reflex.

I also feel sick before every period, my doc says I'm still sensitive to the hormones in my body.

My DD is now 2 and 1/2, would like these symptoms to go now please!!

CaptainNancy · 11/04/2010 19:33

My blonde hairs! I now have dark straight hair, which is a shock to me almost every time I look in the mirror... it has darkened with each pg.

Gained a cup size that never disappeared after the second one.

camflower · 11/04/2010 19:59

partially numb big toe - and inability to have more than one alcoholic drink without getting terrible headache in middle of the night (poss cos i'm still breastfeeding??)

DwayneDibbley · 11/04/2010 20:08

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MumNWLondon · 11/04/2010 20:17

feet are half size bigger!