I was reading "Your Pregnancy week by week" the other day and laughed at the comments they made for the 12th week. Under the heading "Changes in You" is states that, "You are probably starting to feel better than you have for the most of your pregnancy. At this point, morning sickness often begins to improve." Uh, yeah right! I have thrown up MORE this week than any other week, what's up with that? My gag reflexes are so sensitive its disgusting. I walked down to the kitchen this morning to try and eat some breakfast and saw a stale piece of pizza from last night on the counter (thanks James) and a box of donuts that he bought for this morning. Gag! And then I couldn't stop. Luckily the bathroom was right next to me but I had yet to eat anything for over 12 hours so there was nothing in my stomach. Ugh.
The book also talks about weight gain and how, "You may be getting bigger in places besides your tummy. You may notice weight gain in your hips, legs and at your sides." Ha! After losing close to ten pounds this month, I weigh less than I did on my wedding day! I haven't seen those low numbers on the scale since 2005. So weight gain? Not really.
I know some people are probably thinking, oh you are so lucky to be losing and not gaining! My friend Stephanie, who is six months pregnant, thought losing weight was nice. But I would really prefer to actually eat a whole meal and not feel sick. I WANT to gain the weight so I actually can look/feel pregnant (am I crazy?) I wouldn't mind gaining 50 pounds (I might regret those words someday) if it meant that I could enjoy eating again. If it meant that I actually had an appetite instead of forcing myself to eat something because I know I have to. I have never been repulsed by food in my life so this is not fun for me. Cravings? Nada. Want to go out for dinner? It would be a waste because I only will eat a few bites! I feel bad for James because he loves celebrating with food (those Italian roots are strong) and we have yet to really "celebrate" because it would mean he would eat a fantastic meal while I would sit there picking at my food and trying to keep it down. Oh well, this too shall pass, eh? Or so the book says but you can't always trust words on a page.
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Ah the big all knowing pregnancy book. Yes... although I enjoy reading it because it lets me know how the baby is developing... etc... it's funny how wrong it can be. Oh.. and I could have written that WHOLE part about just wanting to eat something and enjoy it. We celebrate everything with food, so it's crummy to not want to eat. I'm with you... I'd rather gain 50 lbs than be sick all the time. I always just think... baby must be doing GREAT if I feel this terrible!!! And that makes me feel better. lol. I hope that the 2nd trimester "honeymoon" happens for you soon!!!!
I am so sorry you're not having the "textbook" pregnancy! I am really praying things get easier for you and you start feeling really good soon!
Blah blah blah those books are all way off. Nobody had the same experiences. I was close to yours though. I did not gain most of my weight until the end, and I got sick the WHOLE time (my book said it would end after the first trimester). Just remember girlie there is light at the end of the tunnel! Once your sweet little baby is here none of this will matter =) But I know ... it sucks now =(
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