things I didn't know before getting pregnant:

• Just how much time I would be spending at the doctor's office for routine visits. We're now going every two weeks but once I hit 36-weeks, I'll have to go in every week.
• Related to the doctor's office, I have peed in way too many cups.
• I would decide to try for a natural childbirth. I was all about epidurals and such until I started to learn more. (Note: If you are gung-ho about drugs, do not watch The Business of Being Born. I much regret watching this documentary). Now I want to try to go natural.
• I'm getting more and more afraid that I won't be able to stand the pain of giving birth naturally.  
• You need to register for birthing classes really far in advance. Thinking I had a lot of time, I waited until I was mid-way through my second trimester and found all my first choices were full. We were able to find a class for this weekend but it wasn't the one that best fit our philosophy so I'm hoping it will pleasantly surprise me.
• Random people will touch your belly.
• Random people will also be nicer to you because you're pregnant. I have been offered cuts in restroom lines and grocery lines. I have had people pick up items for me that I have dropped. I have strangers ask me all about my little one.
• My skin has changed colors on different parts of my body. I don't like it.
• I feel like I have to go pee all the time. When I sneeze, I have to cross my legs and really focus to keep the pee in and the sneeze out. This often results in me standing in funny positions in public places.
• You need to start looking for a pediatrican before the baby is born. I went for my 31-week check-up today and was asked if I'd found one yet. Yet? I didn't even know I was supposed to be looking. I just bought a crib two-days ago. Parenthood is already overwhelming.
• Even though I don't need to eat much more to eat for two, my brain and body don't seem to believe that. I find myself hungry all the time. It shows in the weight I've gained all over and not just on my baby bump.
• How all of it wouldn't matter as much every time I feel my little baby dancing around in my belly.