Well, folks - I got what I deserved for yesterday's optimism. In other words......
Yesterday was YUCK. Mega-yuck.
As in, "Kids, I'll be in the bedroom. Don't come get me unless someone is dead or dying, and even then I'm not sure there's anything I can do about it."
I am SO praying for a better day today. Prayer appreciated!
Thursday, June 30, 2011
Wednesday, June 29, 2011
Wednesday (8w1d)
Just a quick check-in, since I checked in last night.
The past 24 hours has been really good, by comparison! I'm hoping that this is a trend, and not just an anomaly. If I notice that the vitamin shots have a good but temporary effect, I'll ask them if they can up it to twice a week (it's not that expensive). For now, I'll have to see.
By the way, when this is over, I am planning doing a LOT of eating. Mostly carbs. Starting with a bean and rice burrito. I'll have to be careful not to go overboard. But being limited to 3-5 protein choices for the past couple of weeks has made me realize (again, for the 3rd time) how much I love to cook (and eat) and I'm anxious to get back to it.
I've been wondering in all honesty when it would be safe to start adding back carbs. Not now, of course. Maybe the end of the 1st trimester? Or should I wait till I'm completely feeling better? That could be months and months away, though..... I'll probably just reevaluate at the 13 week mark and see. I definitely don't want to make myself sick, because (1) it stinks, and (2) it takes a long time to work out of.
By the by, keep an eye at Becky over at Refuse to be a Womb Pod.... looks like she may be entering active duty as well, which would make something like a total of four HG blogs active at the same time (though I'll be praying that her pregnancy is and stays a non-HG one).
Okay, all! Till tomorrow! Thank you for your prayers - please keep them coming! :)
The past 24 hours has been really good, by comparison! I'm hoping that this is a trend, and not just an anomaly. If I notice that the vitamin shots have a good but temporary effect, I'll ask them if they can up it to twice a week (it's not that expensive). For now, I'll have to see.
By the way, when this is over, I am planning doing a LOT of eating. Mostly carbs. Starting with a bean and rice burrito. I'll have to be careful not to go overboard. But being limited to 3-5 protein choices for the past couple of weeks has made me realize (again, for the 3rd time) how much I love to cook (and eat) and I'm anxious to get back to it.
I've been wondering in all honesty when it would be safe to start adding back carbs. Not now, of course. Maybe the end of the 1st trimester? Or should I wait till I'm completely feeling better? That could be months and months away, though..... I'll probably just reevaluate at the 13 week mark and see. I definitely don't want to make myself sick, because (1) it stinks, and (2) it takes a long time to work out of.
By the by, keep an eye at Becky over at Refuse to be a Womb Pod.... looks like she may be entering active duty as well, which would make something like a total of four HG blogs active at the same time (though I'll be praying that her pregnancy is and stays a non-HG one).
Okay, all! Till tomorrow! Thank you for your prayers - please keep them coming! :)
Tuesday, June 28, 2011
Tuesday (8w0d)
Hi, everyone!
EIGHT WEEKS!!!
Very excited to be here, and to be here while non-HG. Very grateful. Next goal: Ten weeks.
This morning I headed back to the naturopathic college for repeat B/magnesium shot. Have had a reasonably good day! Not sure if that's coincidence or cause-and-effect.
This afternoon I went to an acupuncture appointment I'd made. Kind of weird. I fill out the intake forms, give them to her, and she comes back in a few minutes and says "Oh, I can't see you. Your insurance doesn't cover pregnancy nausea." There was no mention of seeing her for a cash payment, just a blanket "I can't see you, goodbye," so I just left. However, that's fine. They said this morning at the naturopathic college that they could do some acupuncture for me, so I'll probably just do it there.
Having a hard time finding things to eat. By the time I find something on the diet that I can stand and prepare myself, I usually can only eat it for about 36 hours before I start to find it nauseating. I'm quickly running out of options. However, I do want to stick on the diet since it seems to be helping stabilize me. And, of course, I am grateful to be EATING. At all. With my first, eating went out the window for a good 10+ weeks. So counting my blessings.
I find it absolutely amazing how fast multips POP when they pop! Oh, my goodness! Over the past 48 hours, I went from "Hmm, I think I might be showing," to "Good gosh almighty, I must be birthing a walrus!" Wow! Not like the three months of first-time-baby "I think that might be a bump! Honey, look, do you think that's a bump?" Yowzers!
If my writing is confusing and disjointed, that is because I am confused and disjointed. Look for improvements in coming months.
Later, all! Continued prayer appreciated!
EIGHT WEEKS!!!
Very excited to be here, and to be here while non-HG. Very grateful. Next goal: Ten weeks.
This morning I headed back to the naturopathic college for repeat B/magnesium shot. Have had a reasonably good day! Not sure if that's coincidence or cause-and-effect.
This afternoon I went to an acupuncture appointment I'd made. Kind of weird. I fill out the intake forms, give them to her, and she comes back in a few minutes and says "Oh, I can't see you. Your insurance doesn't cover pregnancy nausea." There was no mention of seeing her for a cash payment, just a blanket "I can't see you, goodbye," so I just left. However, that's fine. They said this morning at the naturopathic college that they could do some acupuncture for me, so I'll probably just do it there.
Having a hard time finding things to eat. By the time I find something on the diet that I can stand and prepare myself, I usually can only eat it for about 36 hours before I start to find it nauseating. I'm quickly running out of options. However, I do want to stick on the diet since it seems to be helping stabilize me. And, of course, I am grateful to be EATING. At all. With my first, eating went out the window for a good 10+ weeks. So counting my blessings.
I find it absolutely amazing how fast multips POP when they pop! Oh, my goodness! Over the past 48 hours, I went from "Hmm, I think I might be showing," to "Good gosh almighty, I must be birthing a walrus!" Wow! Not like the three months of first-time-baby "I think that might be a bump! Honey, look, do you think that's a bump?" Yowzers!
If my writing is confusing and disjointed, that is because I am confused and disjointed. Look for improvements in coming months.
Later, all! Continued prayer appreciated!
Monday, June 27, 2011
Save the Midwife
Please visit the link below to learn all about the situation and challenges facing one of Arizona's awesome midwives.... there are ways that we can help and show support!
Save the Midwife
Also, hop on over to Facebook and check out the new group Make VBAC Legal!, which is dedicated to beginning the journey toward legally-CPM-attended home VBAC in the state of Arizona. Good things afoot there!
Save the Midwife
Also, hop on over to Facebook and check out the new group Make VBAC Legal!, which is dedicated to beginning the journey toward legally-CPM-attended home VBAC in the state of Arizona. Good things afoot there!
Monday (7w6d)
Well, yesterday was yuck. That's about all there is to say. Praying for a better day today. Grateful not to be in HG.
On a brighter note, I think I'm definitely starting to show. Consolation prize! Of course right now it just looks like extra pudge, but it's something.
Please continue to keep me in prayer!
On a brighter note, I think I'm definitely starting to show. Consolation prize! Of course right now it just looks like extra pudge, but it's something.
Please continue to keep me in prayer!
Sunday, June 26, 2011
Sunday (7w5d)
Seriously, has anyone else around here noticed that time is almost at a stand-still? This week is at the approaching-eternity mark!
Yesterday DH took the kids grocery shopping while a sweet friend of ours came over and did some housecleaning for us (thank you again!!). I got to rest continuously for several hours, which was just wonderful. So that was really nice. Of course the downside is that I am just as exhausted when I get up as I was beforehand, but I'll take it anyway!
Still stable, still okay, not in HG. I'll take that!
Baby's guess-date is sometime in early February. However, I have told her firmly that she is only to show up on Feb. 1st or Feb. 10-19th. Why? Because those dates are (if you get rid of excess zeroes) palindromes, and I would love it if all three of our babies could have palindrome birthdays! So.... the chances aren't that great, but that's my goal.
You know, NVP puts a lot of stress on one's family. Ever noticed that? (Heads nodding, yes.) There's a big financial strain, from added food bills and other expenses. But there's also the family/marital strain, which is always present and which - I think - gets bigger the more kidlets one has. Most of this is simply because one's husband has to take over just about everything that one usually does, which results in mega-stress. Poor guys. I'll be glad when I can jump back in and give DH more of a hand with family life.
I've also noticed that with each pregnancy, my stamina and energy are less. I've been pregnant at 25, 28 and now 30, and I find drastic reductions in my endurance and energy levels with each baby. I used to think it was silly to list "advanced maternal age" as a pregnancy risk factor, but now I'm not so sure. I am tired!!
Okay, better get back to life, I guess. I'd like to go back to bed..... might just do that, since DH and DS are gone. I covet your continued prayers, dear friends!
Yesterday DH took the kids grocery shopping while a sweet friend of ours came over and did some housecleaning for us (thank you again!!). I got to rest continuously for several hours, which was just wonderful. So that was really nice. Of course the downside is that I am just as exhausted when I get up as I was beforehand, but I'll take it anyway!
Still stable, still okay, not in HG. I'll take that!
Baby's guess-date is sometime in early February. However, I have told her firmly that she is only to show up on Feb. 1st or Feb. 10-19th. Why? Because those dates are (if you get rid of excess zeroes) palindromes, and I would love it if all three of our babies could have palindrome birthdays! So.... the chances aren't that great, but that's my goal.
You know, NVP puts a lot of stress on one's family. Ever noticed that? (Heads nodding, yes.) There's a big financial strain, from added food bills and other expenses. But there's also the family/marital strain, which is always present and which - I think - gets bigger the more kidlets one has. Most of this is simply because one's husband has to take over just about everything that one usually does, which results in mega-stress. Poor guys. I'll be glad when I can jump back in and give DH more of a hand with family life.
I've also noticed that with each pregnancy, my stamina and energy are less. I've been pregnant at 25, 28 and now 30, and I find drastic reductions in my endurance and energy levels with each baby. I used to think it was silly to list "advanced maternal age" as a pregnancy risk factor, but now I'm not so sure. I am tired!!
Okay, better get back to life, I guess. I'd like to go back to bed..... might just do that, since DH and DS are gone. I covet your continued prayers, dear friends!
Saturday, June 25, 2011
Saturday (7w4d)
Well, I'd update on yesterday, but I can't remember it. Hmm hmm hmm. That's what happens when I try to blog during arsenic hour, that lovely time after 3 p.m. when however I am feeling becomes worse! LOL! (That phrase was coined by a friend of mine regarding how babies get cranky in the late afternoon, but I find it particularly fitting for this situation, considering how closely arsenical poisoning resembles HG! Or so I have been told.)
Anyway, I think yesterday was decent, all things considered. Again, another day at home hibernating and watching the clock while waiting for the first trimester to pass. I am praying that I will feel better soon and be able to enjoy more of this pregnancy.
But again, so thankful not to be in HG. Very thankful. Did I mention how thankful I am? Very!!! :)
Ah well, it's that magical time - time for more Zofran and Unisom! Thankfully I have my meds schedule memorized now, so I don't have to keep track of it any more on note pads. Off to do that and then mooch about until I can reasonably claim that it's bed time.
Anyway, I think yesterday was decent, all things considered. Again, another day at home hibernating and watching the clock while waiting for the first trimester to pass. I am praying that I will feel better soon and be able to enjoy more of this pregnancy.
But again, so thankful not to be in HG. Very thankful. Did I mention how thankful I am? Very!!! :)
Ah well, it's that magical time - time for more Zofran and Unisom! Thankfully I have my meds schedule memorized now, so I don't have to keep track of it any more on note pads. Off to do that and then mooch about until I can reasonably claim that it's bed time.
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