Ever since I started to become sick during week 6 of my pregnancy (I’m 25 weeks and 3 days today), I’ve spent my life on hold — literally and figuratively. Literally, I’ve been on the phone virtually nonstop during waking hours with doctors, nurses, dietitions, insurance companies, hospitals, bill collectors (because those of us who can’t work don’t get paid),… Read more »
Extreme emotions are completely normal in pregnancy, so don’t fret that there’s something “wrong with you” if you’re feeling anxious or depressed. You’d be weird if you weren’t kind of freaked out about this whole baby thing! It can be very overwhelming at times, and when the thoughts start snowballing it is very hard to break out of that down… Read more »
Today is 4 months exactly until my due date and last night I had a complete breakdown when I realized how much further I still have to go. Both of my arms hurt (right from the old PICC and allergic reaction to the wing guard and left from the new PICC and what we now think is a latex allergy),… Read more »
I didn’t realize how good I had it before I was pregnant and dealing with hyperemesis. In fact, I am beginning to understand exactly how much I took for granted. For example: Being able to cut my toenails in less than 1 minute instead of almost 10 minutes. Seeing my feet without leaning waaaaaay far forward. Taking a bath or… Read more »
I had some bizarre dreams earlier in my pregnancy (mostly scandalous sex dreams involving random people from my past whom I had completely forgotten), but last night’s dream tops them all. Last night I dreamt I was pregnant with two kittens instead of two human boys. They were orange and teeny and I know this because I could open my… Read more »