Wednesday, July 2, 2008


Clumsiness


I don't know what it is about pregnancy that makes you clumsy but I've got it.

Over the weekend, my grip just sort of loosened on two eggs I was holding to make french toast. I am always dropping my car keys. A while ago, I dropped a gallon of milk from the grocery store in the parking lot so it leaked all over the car. I've juggled my mascara brush, lots of pens, etc. Today, I just spilled water on myself.

I don't dare carry anything fragile these days!

It happens so fast but there has to be a reflex issue in pregnancy. Has anyone ever heard why pregnant women are clumsy? Carrie

1 Comments:

There is a hormone that kicks in during the third trimester. I think it's called relaxin, but it softens the joints so that the pelvis and everything can expand during labor. I remember complaining to my doctor about jelly knees and she explained it that way.

Of course, I'm a klutz on a good day. I used my pregnancy as a convenient excuse. :-)

Amy Ryan
Everest Herald Reporter

By Blogger Virtualsprite, At July 2, 2008 3:30 PM  

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Carrie Hutton
Age: 34
Kids: on the way (August)
Residence: Rothschild
Occupation: Online editor at Wausau Daily Herald
Hobbies: Staying in touch with friends, playing trivia, cooking (mostly eating spouse's cooking), shopping, watching movies and gardening
What I hope to accomplish with this blog: To share my fears and hopes about pregnancy and to encourage others share their concerns and advice
So much to fear...
Belly thoughts
Essentials?
It's month 7
When does baby drop?
Nice surprise
Creating the nursery
Tired again
The pregnant niceties
My wake-up call

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