05 May 2011
I'm trying out a new title for my blog for now. I chose to call it the Pregnant Pause, because after years of infertility those 40 some odd weeks of pregnancy are like a brief moment in time.
I was a bit worried yesterday because I had a burst of energy after feeling so fatigued for the past few weeks, and I yet hadn't experienced any terrible nausea like all the books describe. Well today the morning sickness seems to have arrived on my door step. I felt quite yucky all day actually. I just barely made it through the day at work. I even felt myself dozing off for a few seconds during a boring meeting, and crashed out for a nap when I got home from work. Later I grumped out on DH because he said he'd cook dinner and then got busy and ran out of time before his bike ride. I couldn't even look at the sausages that he'd pulled out of the fridge, much less cope with the smell, so I gnawed on some crackers, veggies, fruit and yogurt instead and felt better. I hope it doesn't progress to actual vomiting, but if it does I will puke with gratitude. The upside is that it is very reassuring to have symptoms, even though I know there are many variations of normal and symptoms or no symptoms can both mean a healthy pregnancy.
10 more days until my first u/s. I alternate between feeling excited and nervous. I guess this is normal.
:D :D (that's me unable to stop grinning for you - I'm so glad your feeling like s*$t for no other reason than it means your well on your way to crossing over - hoping your 10 days fly)
ReplyDelete4leggedbaby, 05 May 2011 - 07:53 PM
Yay! Morning sickness (or all day sickness)!!! It's so reassuring to have symptoms, isn't it?!?
Jacqueline, 05 May 2011 - 08:08 PM
"Puke with gratitude" - I love it! I've said the same thing to myself many times. If we are ever blessed with pregnancy, I will do my best to be grateful for it all.
dawnkey, 05 May 2011 - 11:26 PM
Sounds exactly like how it all started for me too. While it's disgusting and unpleasant, it's also reassuring.I started taking Diclectin to help with the nausea around 7 weeks and have been on it ever since. Still sick so I don't think I'd want to know what life would be like without it. Don't hesitate to ask for it if you need some help. Just because we're super grateful doesn't mean that we don't deserve some relief.
Erin_G, 06 May 2011 - 06:07 AM
Before I got preg, I said I would enjoy every second. And then everyone who thinks they know better (the ones who got pregnant the second they turned off the light) would say, "still loving it?" and stuff like that. YES! Are you kidding me? Yes, there are some moments that are less than amazing, but still, bring it on! It's easy to be grateful you're hanging over a toilet (I never actually puked, just did a lot of gagging) when you thought it might never happen.And totally normal to be going back and forth. I was so sure it was going to be taken away at any second and if I made it to the first ultrasound, that it would turn out to be nothing after all. And even into the first part of the second trimester, I was still sure someone was going to call me and say it was a mistake, that they mixed up my results with someone else's, even after they'd put the ultrasound thingybob to my belly and I could see there was something in there.So thrilled for you!
frostedlemon, 06 May 2011 - 12:22 PM
Ah yes nausea...nature's way of saying "Congratulations!!" For me, no matter how nauseas I was, I forced myself to keep my tummy full. I would miserably sit at the kitchen table and force myself to finish each meal no matter how hard it was because I knew that after eating it would probably take about 5 minutes and the nausea would be better. I needed to eat something like every 2 hours...and not necessarily a huge meal everytime. I craved juice...like powerades/gatorade. Even water made me gag. I even would wake up twice a night to eat something to control the nausea. I ate terrible during this time...so don't worry if you don't eat your regular 5-10 servings of veggies and fruit during this time!! What the baby needs is very very little and all of it you have in fat stores already. If he/she needs something...he/she gets it and you get the leftovers. So don't worry if all you wanna do is eat KD!! I pretty much lived on carbs. Whatever gets you through...And if its all just too much...ask for diclectin. Its a super safe during pregnancy...had over 30+ years of research...actually its just a dose of vit b6 and benadryl. At first the nausea is "cute" but then it gets to be a grind. So just hang in there..this is all just temporary!But I also think all of this is a peace of cake compared to the mental anguish we have been through so I know you will be a rock star at this. Crossing fingers your first u/s!!
ReplyDeleteLisainSK, 06 May 2011 - 01:11 PM
Indeed, pregnancy symptoms are both a blessing and a curse, aren't they? But I think that the reassurance they provide make them worth it. I never got really queasy, which worried me at first but it all turned out fine. Very excited for your u/s. Hard to believe its only 10 day away. Time seems to be flying! I know, easy for me to say :)Hang in there!S
Stevie, 06 May 2011 - 09:18 PM
"I will puke with gratitude" - I love it! It's great to hear things are moving along.
LMC, 07 May 2011 - 12:04 PM
Enjoy your first mother's day!!!! :Emoticons09710:
doodle bug, 08 May 2011 - 10:50 AM
Happy Mother's Day SD!!!!!!!
vstad, 08 May 2011 - 02:54 PM
puke with gratitude, I love that. :) When my time comes, I will puke with gratitude as well. :laugh:
papoose76, 09 May 2011 - 07:39 AM