Freakin' Tired!
Well, I know a few of you have asked for details, and it's great to know that some people are reading my journal (thank you). At the present time, my life consists of sleeping, eating, going to work, eating and sleeping. There's really not that much eating going on, mostly just trying foods and finding them un-palatable, and then giving up or trying something else depending on how hungry I am. I apologize for not updating more in here and for not keeping up with my friends at the moment. I just don't even have the energy to turn on the TV when I get home. It's have a bite to eat and go back to bed, or fall asleep on the living room floor like I did yesterday while waiting for my neice to show up so I could babysit her for 1/2 hour. Good thing she's a low maintenance kid!
I'm doing this entry from work. Thought I'd get it in before the day really starts! So the details: Well I kinda figured I was PG the week after ovulation (yes I know my cycle that well), because I started to feel nauseus. I just wasn't sure if it was real or just that I wanted to be PG so bad. Then the next week we did the pregnancy test, but really didn't have to because the very next day I was super-nauseus and soooo tired (big signs)... so that all continued, and then the breast tenderness (not sure why they call it tenderness, tenderness would be great in comparison to what it's really like)... we decided to keep it a secret until Thanksgiving so we could tell our families before our friends, but we let a few small leaks out... how do you keep something so terrific a secret for so long? I can't figure out how the people who don't even tell their families until the 12th week do it!!! Also, I don't know how you can hide it! People at work can tell I'm PG just because I'm not working at the same energy level!
So needless to say, we were both very excited at the PG test and when we tried to go out for dinner the next day to celebrate, my nauseus tummy and sudden extra-pickyness about food, started to factor in. So far the only safe bet for going "out" is Indian food. Good thing theres a few good Indian restaurants in town! And the only safe bet for eating "in" for sure is bread and butter (can I really believe it?)... but I am "sampling" other things that I think would be good. I find it interesting that there are alot of foods that are "too sweet", like chocolate, or raisin toast. My ND recommended I drink dandelion tea to reduce my symptoms... I made some this morning and when I smelled it I figured I better add some honey... its still the grossest thing I've ever tasted!
Lets see, what other lovely things can I tell you about? Cramps. Every day I feel like its the worst day of my period. At first I was worried, especially after hearing peoples stories about ectopic pregnancies... but I am assured that it is normal and that all of these symptoms are signs of a healthy pregnancy. Both my ND and midwife were pleased to hear how sick I am! So I am happy too... it just might not show on my face these days. I think the base way to describe my face is a little green, with red/ tired eyes.
Oh yeah, Thanksgiving was great. My mom jumped up and down like a little kid at the news, and my husband's parents were in tears! Everyone is so excited and the grandparents are so happy to hear that they will actually live long enough to be Great grandparents!
Ok I better go so I can get some work done while I'm here... oh how I wish I had just called in sick!