So I was going to be the person who didn't complain because she's wanted to have a baby. I was going to be the one who quietly took what came to her throughout the pregnancy. I was going to be relaxed. But let's face it. This is me we're talking about!
1. I am freaking miserable. I cannot imagine that women have been feeling this badly for centuries and no one has come up with a cure. If someone came up with a cure for morning sickness right now, and proved it was safe for Coco, I would give them everything I owned, no joke.
2. I have never been so hungry in my life and not been able to find something to eat.
3. I find it hard to believe that other women in their first trimester go to work at offices and big important jobs everyday and can manage to a) be presentable, b) form complete sentences, c) get ANYTHING done at work, and d) stay awake. I can hardly brush my teeth in the morning (I do, don't worry). I'm glad that I work with a baby who is not going to care that now I am playing while laying on the floor instead of sitting up, and who doesn't mind when I don't use full sentences or entirely make sense!
4. I have never been so utterly exhausted and not been able to sleep through the night.
5. I have never worried so much about everything I put into my body. Is Tylenol really safe? Can I take 23 Tums a day and still be okay?
6. Can overdosing on peppermints harm Coco? I've eaten probably 2 pounds of peppermints since last week Tuesday. They are losing their effectiveness against nausea.
7. Is You've Got Mail really such a tear-jerker that I must cry through the entire thing? For that matter, is Grey's Anatomy?
8. I see my husband for about an hour and a half each day. This only contributes to the craziness.
9. I have never been so lightheaded and dizzy in my life. I worry that I will faint and no one will be home to notice. If I call you randomly during the day "just to talk," it's probably because I feel faint and lonely and just want someone to talk to so that I can focus on something other than feeling crummy.
10. I would not blame Jeff for investing in a pair of noise cancelling headphones to wear for the rest of my pregnancy. The poor guy gets to listen to all of this multiple times a day, and has not complained about it (yet--as far as I know!) He just keeps hugging me, reminding me that this is all worth it, and telling me how much he loves me. Which, of course, makes me cry (even as I write about it...).
Welcome to the world of pregnancy!! Just keep focusing on December 23 and you will make it and believe me, it is DEFINITELY worth it in the end!! I am praying for you!!
ReplyDeleteMy love to you both! :-)
Have you talked to the doctor about how sick you're feeling? There are medications you can take that are safe with pregnancy. Tylenol is fine.
ReplyDeleteI had to go to work and talk to customers while standing the whole time! Luckily, I never really was sick at the Crew. And, they let me use a stool every once and a while.
Are you a member of any online message boards? I post on a couple and they're an invaluable source of information. I could recommend one if you're interested.
I joined one on thebump.com yesterday and in 5 minutes found 7 women with the same due date as me. I have not talked to the dr. yet because my first appointment is next week friday, and I thought I'd be able to wait until then. I will probably call tomorrow to see if they can suggest anything other than saltines, etc. I figured it'd be bad since I have a sensitive stomach and get really motion sick, but didn't think I would feel like I can't get up off the couch. I also just feel better about it if I vent...hence the conplaining!
ReplyDeleteoh, on the message boards, I also didn't want to freak myself out by getting too much info online, until after i've seen the dr. I googled something about having a headache at 5 weeks, and got message boards about people miscarrying, stroking out, etc. which I did not need to read, so I stop reading now if i see anything that could be negative.
ReplyDeleteI posted a bit on thebump, but some people there can be crazy. I mostly used it to find blogs of people due around the same time I was.
ReplyDeleteAt this rate, the 3-4 kids I wanted is turning into definitely not more than 2.
ReplyDeleteMy morning sickness stopper- butter rum lifesavers :)
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