I should state for the record that the first post I wrote on this subject was highly preemptive. I WAS pregnant, but not very far along. And I had no idea what was coming. Nothing tragic. I had a complication free pregnancy until the very end, but when I wrote my first post, I thought the morning sickness was going away. . .
OH NO
It was just beginning.
With Nolan, I only threw up once before the second trimester. I then started throwing up about once a day or every other day for the rest of my pregnancy.
By far, the pukiness of pregnancy is my LEAST favorite part.
This time around, I'm sicker. I am throwing up pretty regularly, and once again. . . trimester 2 is just bringing with it MORE sickness. . . not less. I just crossed over, mind you, so we'll see what happens. I'm still praying it subsides. . . but I'm not holding out a lot of hope.
Things that are true that i didn't know the first time:
1- every woman really DOES experience pregnancy differently. Just because your mom or your sisters experienced things one way does NOT mean you will experience the same thing.
2- the swelling. . . OH the swelling (especially in that last month)
3- no matter how much you hate pregnancy, babies are easier on the inside than the outside. Sleep deprivation is NOTHING until you have to be up all night every night with a newborn.
I know that everything in life is a matter of perspective. And I know that my attitude is a big part of my distaste for this process. I spend too much time dwelling on how gross I feel and not marveling in the wonder of growing a child. . .
When it comes right down to it, it's worth it, but pregnancy still sucks.
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You know, I kind of had a thought that other day about the whole "marveling at the miracle" thing.
While I was ENDURING my pregnancy I not once thought about what an incredible process it all was. Something growing inside me didn't fill me with wonder and awe, it filled me with a feeling of being invaded by an alien from the inside.
I know other women ARE excited at what's going on inside and I wonder if that has something to do with why some women enjoy pregnancy and some do not. Aside from the other factors (like some puke their guts out the entire 9 months while another may only experience a one slight muscle spasm for her entire pregnancy).
Do I make sense? I have a three year old and I am still suffering from lack of sleep.
I'll pray that your vomiting subsides.
oh Mel, I hurt for you! I don't know that there's anything that helps the worst of days. My attitude is my biggest enemy. The only thing that helps me appreciate the sickness is when a friend who's suffered multiple miscarriages says, "You're lucky you're sick." Only then do I fully grasp the moment and realize they're right because most often the sick women do not miscarry. But even then, the attitude is a struggle.
Gonna say a little pray for you!
I'd add that the 4rd trimester (the first 3 months of your baby's life) also suck pretty badly too.
Oh the joys of motherhood...you really should try some ginger oil or making ginger tea. I don't know if it would help but it would be worth trying. E-mail me if you want more information. I would be happy to let you borrow my ginger oil or tell you how to make ginger tea. Best of luck!!
p.s. I have the cover to your pie scooper thing...some how I need to get that to you.
I'm going to venture now and guess that Nolan is going to get a little sister. Just a suspicion . . .
For me, it's not the pregnancy I dread - it's totally sleep deprivation. That first year of unpredictable, inconsistent sleep always makes me swear to Peter that we are done having kids.
And I hate it when someone brags that their 3 month old is sleeping through the night.
Hope you feel better soon. Actually, I hope you feel better this very second!
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