Since it has been so long since I was pregnant (successfully,) I sort of thought that this pregnancy would go a certain way. For example, I know that people say you show a lot earlier with subsequent pregnancies, but I thought since it had been awhile and I was a rock star triathlete* and worker outer over the last few years that my muscles were probably back to normal shape and I wouldn't show early. WRONG. I think I started showing at about 8 weeks. Of course, I was also a champion beer drinker over the last few years so I also weighed about 10 more pounds starting out this time.
I was never sick a single day with my first pregnancy. Sure I got a little nauseous here and there, but nothing consistent and I never actually threw up. I've heard of ladies who hurl their whole first pregnancy and then pregnancies after that seem to go more smoothly. Well, yesterday, I started coughing (oh because I've been sick for 4 weeks now) and when I coughed up some goo, it set off my gag reflex and I started vomiting in the kitchen sink. So it was a combination cough and throw up that sent my poor son and husband running in to check on me because it sounded like I might be dying.
Oh yeah and during the cough/vomit fest, I peed my pants.
So it's turned out to be a less than glamorous pregnancy for me, but on the upside, my skin looks great and I'm growing a human. So... I've got that going for me. Which is nice.
*Ok so I only did 2 sprint triathlons and I really sucked at them, but I think you qualify as a rock star if you finish.
Growing humans totally outweighs the little flecks of vomit that stick to the corners of one's lips after an experience like that. I hope it doesn't happen again, but hey, someday you can lord it over the bebe. :)
ReplyDeleteYour post made me smile - and it's not just me finding it tougher second time around!
ReplyDeleteThe only upside to the whole family knowing the true horrors of morning sickness is definitely more sympathy due to you. Perhaps a day in bed while they run arund after you, tidy the house and wait on you hand and foot?
Just TRYING a Sprint Tiathlon qualifies you as a rock star in my book!
ReplyDeleteGrowing a human definitely makes all the unglamourous stuff wroth while!