What it feels like
I'm really hoping this is "as bad" as it gets. I haven't had to throw up at all. There've definitely been times I've felt quite nauseated... some smells in particular (a bread that I baked that didn't get all the way done; some beef in the process of cooking) make me feel particularly bad, and I have to get away from that smell! but I haven't felt a strong urge to throw up yet, and for that I feel lucky. On the other hand, I'm still only 5-6 weeks pregnant at this point, and it may be too soon for me to feel really icky. So - please, please let this be the worst for me. =)
I've been pretty good for the most part so far. The biggest change has been drinking three glasses of milk a day. Before, I'd be lucky to get three per week, but since that little pee test came up positive, I've been having three glasses per day. I'm surprised to note that my body actually appreciates the milk - in fact, in general, I tend to feel better when I eat "well." When I have fruit, vegetables, milk, it's almost like my body says "thank you" and rewards me with a good feeling. Yesterday, I was sitting at my desk thinking about how I was feeling nauseated and suddenly, the thought of an orange came into my head, and I had this idea that if I ate one, I'd feel better. So I went downstairs, and got an orange, and ate it, and indeed, I did feel better. It's sort of amazing to me to realize that really listening to my body will give me wisdom about myself and what I need.
It might be boring to other people, but almost all I want to talk about is the changes my body is undergoing, and the changes my life is/will be undergoing. It feels so huge to be welcoming new life into the world, into my family, and I want to shout it from the rooftops! Unfortunately, we're still waiting for my husband to be offered a job, so we're still keeping it quiet. It's really hard not to tell anyone. =( That being said, I'm really lame at keeping a secret and have already told three friends, two acquaintances, a whole bunch of strangers, and my aunt (whom I've sworn to secrecy, unfair as it is). Still, I hate that it's kept from anyone and I want to tell EVERYONE! I can't wait until I can. =)
I've been pretty good for the most part so far. The biggest change has been drinking three glasses of milk a day. Before, I'd be lucky to get three per week, but since that little pee test came up positive, I've been having three glasses per day. I'm surprised to note that my body actually appreciates the milk - in fact, in general, I tend to feel better when I eat "well." When I have fruit, vegetables, milk, it's almost like my body says "thank you" and rewards me with a good feeling. Yesterday, I was sitting at my desk thinking about how I was feeling nauseated and suddenly, the thought of an orange came into my head, and I had this idea that if I ate one, I'd feel better. So I went downstairs, and got an orange, and ate it, and indeed, I did feel better. It's sort of amazing to me to realize that really listening to my body will give me wisdom about myself and what I need.
It might be boring to other people, but almost all I want to talk about is the changes my body is undergoing, and the changes my life is/will be undergoing. It feels so huge to be welcoming new life into the world, into my family, and I want to shout it from the rooftops! Unfortunately, we're still waiting for my husband to be offered a job, so we're still keeping it quiet. It's really hard not to tell anyone. =( That being said, I'm really lame at keeping a secret and have already told three friends, two acquaintances, a whole bunch of strangers, and my aunt (whom I've sworn to secrecy, unfair as it is). Still, I hate that it's kept from anyone and I want to tell EVERYONE! I can't wait until I can. =)