Four weeks on and my pregnancy symptoms have well and truly reared their ugly head. And let me tell you, I honestly don't remember it being this hard the first time around.... Maybe that's partly to do with the fact I was child-free last time and able to be selfish about looking after myself. Or maybe it just is worse this time.
No, it definitely is worse this time. The exhaustion I remember well and I can cope with. It's the nausea that's hard. The constant nausea. From morning 'til night I feel sick. Eating is the only thing that helps. Predominantly sandwiches and toast. But all this does is ease the sickness, it doesn't take it away. And I have to keep eating constantly just to keep it at bay. I'm struggling to see how this is going to pan out at work without raising questions.....
So anyway, I am 8 weeks pregnant - but this is likely to change slightly when we get you measured at the first scan which is now booked in for Friday 7th August :) This seems ages away though, especially as we haven't told anyone about you yet. Four more weeks of trying to cover up my sickness. Oh yeah, and being paranoid about everyone guessing anyway because of my already quite prominent blump (translation: cross between bloating and a bump).
No, it definitely is worse this time. The exhaustion I remember well and I can cope with. It's the nausea that's hard. The constant nausea. From morning 'til night I feel sick. Eating is the only thing that helps. Predominantly sandwiches and toast. But all this does is ease the sickness, it doesn't take it away. And I have to keep eating constantly just to keep it at bay. I'm struggling to see how this is going to pan out at work without raising questions.....
So anyway, I am 8 weeks pregnant - but this is likely to change slightly when we get you measured at the first scan which is now booked in for Friday 7th August :) This seems ages away though, especially as we haven't told anyone about you yet. Four more weeks of trying to cover up my sickness. Oh yeah, and being paranoid about everyone guessing anyway because of my already quite prominent blump (translation: cross between bloating and a bump).
But symptoms are perfectly normal and actually a good sign that a pregnancy is progressing well (apparently). It still doesn't make them any easier to deal with though.
As my sickness progressively got worse, my craving for pitta bread & houmous disappeared as quickly as it came around. Now I couldn't think of anything worse. Even the thought of putting it in my mouth makes me want to heave. Strangely enough, my go-to item in dealing with my sickness at the moment is this....
I drank lots of Chocolate Yazoo milkshake in my last pregnancy (lots of calcium is good for baby) but OMG this is something special, it's soooo delicious. Who would have thought milkshake would quell sickness, but this is my favourite drink at the moment. Hopefully all that dairy is making you big and strong :)
Despite my nausea and lack of energy I still am trying my best to make time for exercise. Running seems to be my favourite activity at the moment. Or at least, the one I am finding easiest to tackle. With all this rubbish I am eating at the moment it is more important than ever to keep at it. I am determined to stay fit and healthy during this pregnancy. Apart from being good for both of us, it will aid my stamina during labour - and all I want this time around is to be able to push you out by myself without the need for intervention <3
Roll on August, I can't wait to see you. 4 weeks, 1 day and counting :)
Love you xx
