My Life as a Baby Oven: Wild Ride
Yep, I am pregnant. I am extremely happy to be having another baby, not so excited about the way pregnancy is treating me this time around.
Here is what I have found in this first and very, VERY hormonal trimester.
1.) Caffeine. I am very tired in the mornings (and all day), but if I have caffeine of my most favourite sort which is Yorkshire Gold Tea with a dash of milk and 3 teaspoons of sugar: I am a jerk. It is better to be listless than a jerk - so I must forgo that.
2.) Food. This is the key to success in my life right now- eat a little, just be never full or ever hungry. If you neglect this step you will again become irritable and everyone who has a brain will run and hide.
3.) Social gatherings are incredibly draining- just think, if you can't say half of the things I feel like saying, all that screening makes the mind a tired piece of junk, the place where my body is already. It is just a matter of time before I say something dumb enough to have to apologize for. A set up, that is what it is and it makes me feel really lame too.
4.) Running- this is still a great emotional release, but I can barely muster up enough energy to do it. I guess if I drank some tea, then went running it might balance out, but I haven't had the time or energy to do this. And it seems a waste since I would just end up where I started, sleepy. I do run in the evenings sometimes, especially when I know I emotionally need it most- maybe I should run to my next social gathering and kill two birds with one stone...but if there is no food there I would again break down and fear would strike all who witness it.
I am working on my 7th week of baby baking, and it is a wild ride. I am thankful to be on it. No matter what the obstacles, I will try my hardest to grow in this season, promise. But if I am about to say something then cover my mouth and run away-- it doesn't really mean anything, just carry on with whatever you were doing, or if you'd prefer pretend I am having morning sickness and about to spew, that is pretty much the yuck of it.
Anyone have tips or ideas to help?? I'd love them.
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October 18th, 2011 - 16:40
Congratulations! Hopefully everything balances out soon and you’ll have the energy to do more.
October 19th, 2011 - 10:14
THANK YOU!! I am very excited.
October 18th, 2011 - 17:10
try ginger? any way you can… tea, pills, candied…. might help with the food thing and nausea…. I hope things get better soon for yuo, I know how it can be… been misssing you at bible study and hope you can join us soon. :)
October 19th, 2011 - 10:16
I haven’t actually been sick to my stomach yet, I wasn’t with the boys….but I have been drinking ginger tea and it has helped calm my nerves a bit I think. Bible study is not going to happen often for us this year, we are doing classical conversations and only having 3 school days a week isn’t gonna cut it :( I will come as often as I can.
October 18th, 2011 - 17:54
Tips or ideas? Not really. But this season won’t last too long (even though it feels like it in the moment, sometimes).
October 19th, 2011 - 10:17
Thank you, that is very true and a great reminder.
October 18th, 2011 - 18:03
Tips? Ideas? Don’t stop hanging out with me. ;) I understand and I’ll still smack you around even if you ARE pregnant.
There…take that Dreadlock Girl.
And I’ll run with you in the evening when I get back to it.
October 19th, 2011 - 10:18
Please don’t smack me, I am not in the mood :) Yes, I wanna run with you, I am very slow now though.
October 18th, 2011 - 19:39
Since I’ve yet to be pregnant I have no advice but just wanted to say congrats!!!!
October 19th, 2011 - 10:20
Thank you!! It is pretty exciting…and once the hormones balance out I’ll be much more settled.
October 19th, 2011 - 11:14
Just know that there is a load of grace for you right now, especially from mama’s who have cooked more than one baby and know the challenge of juggling family life, little ones, school AND trying to grow a baby. I promise to give you nothing but a hug and knowing smile if I see you. : ) Your transparency is refreshing and trust me honey, you are very understood. This season will be through before you know it and in a few truly short months you will have a new life to delight in! BIG HUGS to you!!
October 21st, 2011 - 02:32
Oh what lovely news, congratulations! I hope you feel better real soon…
October 21st, 2011 - 15:29
Congratulation Bethany :)))))) This is wonderful, happy for you. I have no solution, 3 sons and each pregnancy was different. 9 month go by fast. Tiredness usually lasts only at most 4 month.
October 24th, 2011 - 11:43
CONGRATULATIONS, Bethany! It’s been far too long since I’ve dropped in, but I could not pass this post up. So happy for your family!
October 26th, 2011 - 12:36
Congratulations!
Somehow your blog got a bit out of my picture but I stumbled on your twitter account and ended up on your blog again! Very happy for you. Hope your 2nd trimester will arrive before you know it and that you will feel better by then!
October 28th, 2011 - 05:04
Wow. Congratulations!! I second the ginger tea recommendation.