What to expect

So I've been reading the book What to Expect When You're Expecting, and I have a few things I'd like to add that they don't seem to mention anywhere...

1.  Expect to feel sick ALL THE TIME.  In fact, expect to spend every single day of your pregnancy puking.  That way, if you don't, it's a delightful surprise.  But if you do, at least you won't have counted on feeling better your 12th week, or your 14th week, or now your 15th week...

2.  Expect to stop feeling like you know your own body AT ALL.  It will surprise you every day.

3.  Expect people to stop meeting your eyes and stare at your chest instead.

4.  Expect to wear things you'd never imagine yourself in, just because they fit (for example, you might find yourself ready to go out in public in your husband's giant San Diego t-shirt and a pair of baggy maternity denim shorts.  I certainly don't know anyone who's done this, though...)

5.  Expect to cry at the most ridiculous things, like the last two minutes of Dan in Real Life or random sporting events (hey - the World Cup is really emotional), or when someone says something kind to you, like, "Of course you're fun, even if you do fall asleep every 15 minutes and you hate karaoke."

6.  And finally, expect to feel like the miracle of life is a not miracle AT ALL (refrain from telling anyone who's never been pregnant this fact) until you look at a baby and think that you're about to have one of your very own.