- I HATE the word "preggo." It just seems stupid to me.
- Still can't eat or smell fried chicken, and it's the only thing that makes me gag or want to gag. I'm just happy I can eat chicken again, and since fried stuff isn't good for you anyway, I suppose it's better than having fried chicken cravings all the time. Other fried foods are a hit-and-miss. Like I'm a bit sick of fried pork cutlets.
- Haven't had any cravings at all. It's funny, because that's one of the main questions I get asked. I feel weird saying I don't and haven't had any cravings, but that's the way it is, and I'm not going to lie.
- I'm finally getting my appetite back. In the past four months, I've only gained 5 pounds. The main reasons for that are 1) I had such bad morning sickness (mostly nausea and dry heaving, with very little vomiting) I couldn't eat very much, and 2) I haven't had much of an appetite. This lack of a weight gain had me worried for a while, but the doctor reassured me that everything was okay. I'm not underweight, and as long as I am able to eat a healthful and balanced diet, I'll be okay. At the same time, even though I have been able to eat normally for about a week or two, I fill up pretty fast. I know this has to do with the change in my digestion from the pregnancy, but it does make me wonder at the pregnant women who do eat a ton. Aren't they uncomfortable after they eat? I get bloated even after a small meal. I know every woman is different, but I wonder.
- Sleep has been a struggle for me. I'm one of those people who sleeps like a rock. I'm a night person, and I am used to going to bed between 1 and 2 am. Now, I'm lucky if I can stay up past 11. I've also always been that person who can sleep from 2 am 'till 2pm. Seriously. But now, I'll wake up at 3 or 4 am, go to the bathroom, fall asleep, and be up for good by 7:30-8am. I've been learning to deal with this sleep deprivation (at least that's what it feels like!), but it makes for a grouchy Cindy.
- One of the reasons for my lack of sleep is having to get up at night to pee. I've stopped drinking water at about 10pm, to allow myself to go before I go to bed. That hasn't helped much, but maybe it needs time to kick in. This didn't start until about two weeks ago, by the way.
- Another reason for my sleep being interrupted is leg pain/leg cramps. My calves have been cramping up really bad, to where the pain will wake me from a deep sleep. It hurts!
- Hip joint pain is another wonderful part of pregnancy. I found out that this hormone called relaxin, which helps to give the ligaments in my pelvic area the flexibility they'll need in the birth process, is what is making my hips hurt so bad in the mornings. The pain started this Monday morning. The worst of it was this morning. It even hurt to walk.
- Another lovely "side effect" of pregnancy is shortness of breath. I feel like I've never exercised in my life! I'll be walking and talking, and need to stop in the middle of a sentence to catch my breath.
- Steve is AMAZING. He is so loving and patient and takes such good care of me! We went shopping for groceries and we took our backpacks so we wouldn't have to buy grocery bags. After we checked out, I put the heaviest stuff in his bag and I put less than eight pounds worth into mine. Quick as lightning, he grabbed both his bag and my bag and put them on and said, "You go put the cart away and grab the umbrellas (It had been raining)." Then he walked away. I got REALLY upset and met up with him at the light. I said, "Just because I'm pregnant doesn't make me disabled." He looked at me and said, "Cindy, why are you so upset?" He went on to say that this was the LEAST he could do. He said he felt so helpless sometimes, seeing me sick with morning sickness and then my latest round of pains and being so tired. He just wanted to take that load of my back and do what he could for me and the baby. Then I felt bad because he was absolutely right, and he was just trying to be a good husband. So yeah, I have an awesome husband and I love him :)
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