FAQs....

Frequent Annoying Questions...

Q. Where is my actual stomach now a baby has filled that space?

A. This one involved a text to my brother and a request for a 'drawing of all organs in relation to the uterus/baby'... Fortunately before he got the wax crayons out I'd found an image, not a great one but enough to confirm my suspicions that my stomach wasn't enjoying as much expansion room as before! It's also far better than my brother could have drawn with his stick man skills!!

Q. How many times per day does an average pregnant woman wee (and a non-pregnant one)?

A. I can't find answer to this... I think it's double the amount, however this fact worries me; As your pregnancy progresses and your baby grows, your body will produce more urine but your bladder will shrink. Even when your bladder is empty, the pressure on it can make it feel full. 
http://www.babycentre.co.uk/a237/frequent-urination-in-pregnancy#ixzz2XMLjsSU6
I have a teacup bladder as it is! I think it's a family thing... My little brother thinks his holds the maximum of a coke can amount...

Q. Can pregnant women ride bikes (following a moment of reflection after suggesting we hire bikes for the summer)?

A. The recommendation is that women who cycled previously could carry on riding a bike but should bear in mind that their centre of gravity may have altered.... For people who haven't been cycling regularly it's not a great idea to start now. For someone like me, who spent a summer cycling to work at a strawberry farm and bouncing in and out of hedges on a daily basis, it probably isn't recommended pregnant or not!!! So no bike hire for me.

Q. Do I look like Davina (whilst doing the Davina pregnancy workout)?

A. No.

Q. How do pregnant women tidy their bikini line when their bump gets too big to see what their doing?

A. I decided against launching a survey as follows;

Do you.....
a) Go for a wax (despite pain being worse in pregnancy), 
b) Shave using a mirror, 
c) Get your husband to do it (mine says no!!)
d) Sport a full bush

Paul thinks that by that point there are bigger things to worry about but most women I have 'consulted' agree that it needs consideration and you should tidy up a little and also pay attention to your feet as they'll be in the midwife's face! Good excuse for a pedicure!!