My sympathy for pregnant women has grown immensely over the last few weeks. I just can't get over how tired I am. In Paris one day I just couldn't walk any further, I was beat so DH suggested we find a park bench and I could lay down with my head in his lap for a few minutes to get a rest. Poor guy, I fell asleep right there in the park on a bench for an hour! My sense of smell is raging. The smoking in Paris was really difficult, I would hold my breath when we passed smokers but sometimes I couldn't hold it long enough because there were just so many of them so then I would be gasping for air but it was all full of smoke which made me nauseous. Also, the tube/metros smell like sewage. One day I found it so bad I literally had to run out of there so I didn't vomit all over. The nausea overall has been better lately but still sneaks up on me once in a while at the most inopportune times like when we're in a restaurant. One day I literally had my hands over my mouth and was swallowing it because I couldn't bare the thought of the washrooms there, I was sure if I went in the smell or the nastiness of it would definitely put me over the edge. Then a few minutes later I was fine again, so weird.
I'm still off veggies for the most part. I'm also not really enjoying the sight or smell of meat. I'll try to eat a few bites here or there but my diet's been largely starches and carbs. Potatoes in particular - mashed, fried, whatever, just potatoes. Oh and crepes, I ate one or two crepes with Nutella daily in Paris. I'm hoping to start craving veggies again soon because I know I'm not being healthy at all which is very unlike me. I HAVE been eating fruits, lots of juicy oranges, apples, bananas, berries. I guess that's one good thing.
Wow I'm such a complainer. Sorry!
On the bright side, we had our ultra sound the day we got home and there really is a little person in there! Isn't s/he cute? I was shocked at just how much s/he really looks like a little person with all the major parts. The little knees and the belly make me melt!! The scan was for our nuchal translucensy test... which was measured at 1.5mm which I think is in the safe zone for down's... yipee! Baby was bouncing around so much the tech was getting frustrated because she had a hard time getting her measurements haha. I'm in for it! I didn't like drinking a litre of water right as I got out of bed that morning but boy was it worth it! I can't wait for my next ultra sound and I don't even know yet when it will be! Going to start telling people about this pregnancy soon (other than my immediate family who already knows, so that's pretty exciting!).
I still don't have a belly but I think it could be coming soon. I'm definitely a little thicker in the middle - where my hips used to really stick out, now they don't anymore! But nobody other than me would notice that. My boobs are definitely bigger but really only to me and DH. When I was getting dressed one morning he was like "whoa, jugs! You're going to need to get some new bras soon!". I'm busting out of my old ones, just not sure if I should buy new ones right away or wait just a bit longer as I'm sure they're going to keep growing...
Not much else to report... just hoping this cold goes away soon! I need some sleep so I can function at work.
Has anyone broken the news to their work yet? If not, when do you plan to? I'm thinking around 18 weeks maybe.... but am really struggling to stay focused and awake during the days so sort of wish I could tell them earlier and maybe have them cut me some slack!
My SIL was supposed to go to the Olympics but found out she was preggo in January so they had to cancel that trip, sounds like you had a great time even though you are dealing with a cold! As your Dr before taking any cold medicines, just in case.
ReplyDeleteI have already told work that I was pregnant, I told them around 8 weeks because they could just tell something was different about me. I was just so tired all the time. Now they let me get away with a little more *wink*. They don't ask questions why I go to the restroom a bazillian times a day because they get it. Its better to tell them, I think.
That ultrasound is precious! I get my next one in 4 weeks and I can't wait! That's the ultrasound that we find out if Baby H is a boy or a girl! Yippee!! Best of luck - sounds like all is well for you and hubby currently!