So for the past couple weeks I've been nauseous...all day, every day. On the up-side I held my record for not throwing up all the way until last night. Cursed toothbrush.
I had an interesting phone call with my Mother tonight. But first let me explain some of my first baby symptoms. Food is no longer appealing, just a necessary daily task. When I don't eat I feel sick. When I do eat...I still feel sick. Many foods I used to enjoy now make me gag at the thought. Fortunately, I have a very kind and patient husband who doesn't expect me to cook anymore. Otherwise the poor man would be living on a diet of toast, Life Cereal and yogurt. Which leads to my next observation.
Strangely, this once dairy-avoider now day dreams about Dairy Queen blizzards, frozen yogurt and milk. At one point I tried to trick myself into drinking 1% milk, but I wasn't fooled. I had to go back for the 2%. I have also discovered that grocery shopping is now not only a chore, but a challenge. The place is a breeding ground for smells and textures that make my stomach churn. I had to look straight ahead and hold my breath as I walked past the butcher block.
So now back to the conversation with my Mother tonight. She is so excited that now she has 2 pregnant daughters. She called to check in and see how I was feeling. I gave her the updates and took the opportunity to complain a bit about the sensitive sniffer and the non-stop burping. Mom proceeded to tell me how she felt the same during her pregnancies and specifically how walking by the meat in the grocery store made her run for the bathroom. If that weren't coincidence enough she also told me that all she wanted to eat when she was pregnant was bread and Dairy Queen ice cream. Hmmmm....It seems this pregnancy will be similar to hers. But alas this story has a sad ending. At first I was comforted by the similarities and that she could help me know to expect. Then I found out that she stayed sick ALL 9 MONTHS.
Bring on the blizzards and toast my friends. It's going to be a long winter.
I hope it gets better for you. At least for me, the increased sense of smell went away after a while. Dairy Queen (and really any ice cream) is yummy, but it's the only thing that has given me heartburn.
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