What is it they say? Be careful what you wish for?
The nausea started at about seven weeks. It was manageable at first, but then around week eleven, things got out of control, and I started running to the bathroom to gag and dry heave and sometimes puke. I've been tired too. More tired than usual, at least. There has been lots of lying on the couch, and I haven't been to the gym in nine weeks. I just haven't felt like myself, and it's like I lost control of my body. I don't know how I'll feel tomorrow, or if wearing that perfume will make me sick. I don't know if the chili I plan to make on Thursday will sound good that night, or if I'll find the smell of it repulsive.
All of that to say, it hasn't always been pleasant, being pregnant. But still, I'm not complaining. Really, I'm not. These are just the facts. I am so grateful for the little one growing in my womb. And besides, my life is no longer my own. I am now sharing my body with my child, and it is wonderful.
I am starting to feel better now too. At twelve weeks I was waiting for some switch to flip, but it's been more gradual. Now, at sixteen weeks, I find myself nauseated mainly when I'm hungry, or in the evenings around 5 o'clock. I have a bit more energy and I've been cooking some, and I plan to make it back to the gym this week.
Just one more week until my next OB appointment, and then three weeks until The Ultrasound, when we'll find out if baby is a boy or girl. So much to look forward to in the coming months.
7 comments:
I have made the same deal with god...if I get pregnant he can make me as sick as he wishes...when that time comes and I complain I hope there are people out there to remind me what I vowed...lol..I hope you start to feel better soon!
LOL, i have said the same, i will not complain, i will not complain! i am currently wishing and praying for some sort of sickness or sore boobs or something more than peeing and tirdness - just so i know i am pregnant!
Anyway, nice to hear that it may still be too early for all that, and that other people are in exactly the same boat :o)
Ohh, I'm so sorry you're not feeling good! Sending lots of anti-nausea vibes your way! :-)
If it makes you feel any better, I am of course psycho jealous of all pregnant people; however, it wouldn't bother me if you complained. I feel absolutely certain I will complain because I have no pain tolerance and HATE to feel bad. Regardless, I want to feel all that you describe (I'm just going to probably complain about those feelings).... That definitely won't mean that I'm complaining about the little one... because I anticipate it being so worth it... and maybe one day I can even say that about these months of waiting.
How exciting...not the puking but that fact that you are so close to the next phase of not puking!!
Hope you enjoy the gym!
Don't bee too hard on yourself - pregnancy is very hard on a lot of women. I always said the same thing.. "I struggled so to get pregnant, when the time comes I will NEVER complain!"
I didn't complain about the morning sickness very much, though it was no picnic. The things I ended up complaining about, oddly enough were other people. How much they irritated me. The questions I got asked. The unsolicited advice, etc.... It's totally normal to get taken by surprise at how pregnancy effects us, I think.
I hope that the 2nd trimester begins the "honeymoon" period for you soon!
I think it's fine to feel both extremely grateful and honestly admit that you feel lousy too. I'm sure being pregnant can be hard, no matter what. All the best to you and your little one!
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