So, there’s this delightful article written by a woman feeling a lot of the same things I am: https://www.theguardian.com/global/2016/mar/28/joy-fear-and-hating-the-word-bump-nine-things-i-learned-about-pregnancy She sounds really cool. I want to be her friend. Ha! In a creepy, stalker-ish way. Except for numbers 6-9. I am ignoring anything not having to do with what I’m going through right now because…
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The nausea is pretty bad this morning. What to Expect When You’re Expecting claims nausea doesn’t really start for most preggos ’til week 6, which is still a few days away. It also says that if you’re prone to motion sickness as a normal lady or tend to get nauseous easily, you’re more likely to…
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Look, being pregnant has made me start to believe in souls. Because sometimes I just feel this inexplicable presence, like my baby’s here with me. The first time it happened was four days after I ovulated. I was standing at a computer doing nothing in particular (maybe cruising BUZZFEED for example) when I suddenly felt…Continue reading
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One of my hobbies right now (which I neglected to include in my “new fave hobbies” list) is googling All The Things about pregnancy. Sometimes I come across gems like this article: Motherhood: 23 Things That Make Us Want To Give Mom The Biggest Hug Obviously I don’t actually have a kid yet, but I…
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I had a dream last night. It was about the baby. The details weren’t nearly as relevant as the decorations in the room: the cards everyone had gotten me, the balloons, the clothing, the paint color. Everything was pink! That’s right, I dreamed I was having a girl. OBVIOUSLY the first thing I did this…
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I’ve made it to five weeks! And I finally have the energy to write again. Today’s Thursday. Sunday night I arrived from Ohio, tired and without my food reserves for the week. I tried to find a little Odwalla smoothie, but the Walgreens I checked was sold out. It was 9:30pm and I was completely…
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I’m here today to talk about BOOBS! They’re squishy. They jiggle. They mainly don’t do anything…. except attract mates 😛 And now, ladies and gentlemen… drum roll, please …mine are growing milk ducts! Tragically, it’s not as pleasant or enjoyable as one might hope (though still frickin’ awesome!). The ladies are basically sore 24/7. And…
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I’m having trouble tonight. It’s about 10:30 pm and I can’t sleep. I’m too exhausted. I’m in a stranger’s home, the third airbnb since I’ve been in Boulder. It’s Sunday night so I haven’t figured out where the nearest cafes and grocery stores are for the week. I tried to go to Walgreen’s for one…
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Spent the last few days in Cincinnati for Bob’s wedding. My “symptoms” are either not as strong, or I’m just more used to them. For example, the terribleness of the nausea seems directly correlated to how much food is in my stomach. So I always make sure to have one or two meals on me.…
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So, obs as I am a barely even five weeks pregnant, we are not announcing it to anyone. At eight weeks I’ll have an ultrasound. If they see a good heartbeat (over 140 bpm), there is less than a 10% chance of miscarriage. That seems like a good time to start telling immediate family. Not…
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As I mentioned I went to Bob’s wedding this weekend. Bob is a big drinker. The whole family knows how to party, and there will most definitely be an open bar. On top of that, I will be on the “party bus”. That’s the decked out limo the bride, groom, bridal party, and plus-ones ride…
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The good news is: My appetite has returned! The nausea has all but subsided. Apparently your hormones naturally fluctuate throughout pregnancy. Your body also slowly adjusts to them. That could explain why I felt like I got hit by a train Sunday, and have been gradually feeling less exhausted the last day or two. The…
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What it feels like
I’ve been dreaming about being pregnant for ages. But what would it be like? How does it feel? How bad is this “morning sickness” everyone talks about? Why don’t people just power through if they feel so tired? Well, I’ve now experienced it for five whole days. The first trimester lasts 12 weeks?! The first…
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A lot about The World is making a whoooole lot more sense to me now that I’m pregnant. I’m talking about sexism. As a kid, I loved sports and was good at math. “Girls are slow! No one wants a girl on their team! Girls play with dolls! Girls wear dresses! Girls suck at math!”…
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This post is speaking to me right now: Getting Through the Exhaustion of Your First Trimester KK 11jul18
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Adventures of a Preggo 