"PMS, Pregnancy, Insomnia, And Carbs: The Rantings Of A [PMS] Chronic Googler"

DISCLAIMER: This blog contains a lot of TMI, so if you don’t like reading about girly stuff and that time of the month, stop now. Also, I am not pregnant. Anytime a woman of childbearing age even MENTIONS pregnancy in some shape or form someone will assume she is pregnant. I am not. END OF DISCLAIMER

It’s after midnight and I find myself unable to sleep. I know my youngest will be up in 6 or 7 hours so by the time I manage to make myself go to bed and fall asleep, I’m not looking at much sleep. Certainly not enough to make me feel semi-human. But that’s what coffee is for, right?!

I was curious as to why I can’t sleep when I’ve never been one to have sleep issues. Unless it’s a full moon (I’m not a werewolf, promise) or I’m enjoying a night out (which is rare and then I’m up by choice) I don’t have problems sleeping. I guess I did have problems sleeping when I was pregnant, but I’m not pregnant.

That got me thinking about pregnancy symptoms which got me thinking about PMS symptoms because, TMI warning, it’s getting close to that time of the month. This all led me to thinking about how weird it is that pregnancy symptoms and PMS symptoms are so darn similar. I understand logically because of hormones and all that, but why the heck would nature do that to you?

If you’re of reproductive age and could possibly be pregnant at all this fact basically would cause you to have a little mini-freak out (good or bad) monthly. Cramps? No worries. You’re probably going to start soon, but then again it could be a fertilized egg implanting into your uterus. Tired? You’re probably getting ready to start, but then again you could be growing a tiny human inside of you. Sore boobs? Period or preggo. Hungry all the time? Period or preggo. The list goes on and on. For every PMS symptom and normalcy I look up, the same could be said for pregnancy symptoms. It’s crazy. Like I said, I understand it’s the hormones but why can’t nature give you a sign like… If you are specifically craving Doritos then it is indeed just PMS, but if it’s a hoagie you desire, it’s definitely a baby. Then again I have those cravings on a daily basis and it’s just because I love carbs.

In all my random thoughts and Googling, it turns out insomnia is indeed a symptom of PMS (and pregnancy, go figure). If you care to read about it, click here: http://www.webmd.com/women/pms/features/why-pms-gives-you-insomnia

Then again I guess nature does give you a big fat sign it was just PMS and that is your uterine lining shedding and escaping your body.

So thanks Mother Nature. I will literally be cursing you tomorrow when I’m falling asleep on the couch to the sound of Mickey Mouse and my children asking to be fed.