Monday, June 10, 2013

First Trimester Completed!

Finally, we are done with the first trimester and entering the second.  Now, where's that magic button that changes the symptoms and such immediately with it?  It doesn't exist?  Very unfair.

One thing that has improved is the extreme nausea.  Of course the urge to eat hasn't died down any, but a few extra calories are needed.  I eat a small breakfast, usually an early lunch, snack in the afternoon and eat more than I should for supper.  It works and my weight gain is pretty much on track.  So far, I have gained a total of about 7 pounds, but that's after loosing about 4.  Not too bad, even though if you saw my belly you might disagree.  I'm not brave enough to post those photos yet, but soon.

One thing that I wish would improve is my lack of patience.  They said "patience is a virtue".  What the crap does that mean anyway??  It's a characteristic one either has or learns that allows them to patiently await something without agitation or frustration.   Yeah....not happening these days.  I can patiently wait for my 2 children to stop ignoring me and do what I ask of them rather than begging/pleading/screaming and smile all day like Mary Friggin Poppins.  Or deal with ignorant drivers that are trying to kill me speeding up and down the highway.  Let me just start singing "zipadeedooda".

Are you laughing yet?  I'm sure my little rant is quite funny, but ask my hubby, don't laugh in my presence when I'm in a wild tangent. 

The nausea has subsided for the most part, but I'm still tired.  I have a little more energy during the day but when I crash, I CRASH.  Getting up is getting harder and harder, but thankfully school just let out for summer and I can get an extra hour to an hour and a half of sleep in the mornings.  IF my bladder will let me.

Another oh so fun side effect right now is acid reflux.  I swear I don't know which is worse: constant pain from heartburn/indigestion, or the urge to puke continuously due to the reflux.  Bring on the ice cream.

Rant over.  More soon!
Thanks for sticking around or just stopping by.  Hopefully my little chaotic world will bring some much needed laughter in to yours.

Amy