9 Wks - Food Update - Other Random Stuff...
Finally!!! I can eat again for the most part. The food issue has started to subside and I'm getting less nauseous every day. YAY!!!
All in all things are improving. I'm getting less tired too. Hubby was getting concerned about all the sleep I was getting over the last week. It seems to be easing up. :)
Of course, this means that the weight gain is going to begin in earnest now, I guess. It has been nice having my "skinny clothes" fit for the last little while. Oh well, ces't la vie!
I'm so happy to know that the bump is going to start within the next few weeks. I can already feel my abdomen getting tighter around my bikini line. I'm thinking that with my weight it will be a while before other people can see it, but it is certainly on the way!
We told our friends over the weekend. They were all pretty excited for us. :) It is funny though... All of my friends did things like squeal, scream or hug me, but hubby's friends all said "Congrats - aren't you telling a bit early??". A bit anti-climactic!
We know why though... One of our group of friends has had 3 late 1st trimester miscarriages, and they know we've had 3 early ones. I'm sure they don't want to see us hurt more. We told them we understood the risks, but we are just so darned happy that we felt it was important to share. :) That seemed to loosen them up a bit. I think they didn't realize we KNOW how much risk there is.
You know - I figure there is just as much chance I'll have a miscarriage if I celebrate or not. It is time to experience that much needed happiness. I don't want to be scared all the time.
That being said... The horror stories have started!!!! ALREADY!!!! Did you all know that everyone you tell about being PG is potentially the owner of a gruesome baby/delivery/very-late-miscarriage story? Oh my! I have a defense manuver already perfected - I just say, "OK, change the subject, you are scaring the pregnant lady!". That seems to get people's attention pretty quick. If not, I say "No, REALLY, I mean it!". Once they realize the issue they've stopped the story - for the most part. Blech!
OK - time for lunch! I'll be posting some US pics soon!!!
6 comments:
I'm glad you're feeling better. (Especially because it gives me hope that things will get better for me before 13 weeks.)
It's interesting that people are concerned about when you decided to tell. It really highlights the general attitude that miscarriages should be kept a secret.
I don't know why people feel like they have to share horror stories like that! As if you didn't already have enough to worry about!
I think a lot of people are superstitious pregnancies, and maybe that's why your friends were concerned. I think you are taking a healthy attitude, celebrate or not, tell or not, those aren't things that will change the outcome of the pregnancy.
I'm glad you're feeling better!
I shared my pg before I hit 3 months with a few special people in my life. I didnt like announcing it to the world... in case the worst happened. But as my mother says- if the pg is meant to last it will, no matter if you keep it a secret or not. I wasnt worried about jinxing myself, I was woried about having to tell all those people who knew I was pg that something went wrong...and have to relive it all over again. But I think you should share with those you love... enjoy this time!
Ugh!! I don't want to hear horror stories!!
Funny how men react...
I'm with Ultimatejourney--I'm hoping I start feeling better before the end of the 1st trimester, too. Although if I start losing my symptoms, I'll start getting paranoid, too...
Isn't it fun to tell people? It makes everything seem a bit more real. Your friends are sweet to be concerned.
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