June 28, 2006 | Mama Smith
pregnancy #2
I was blessed with a relatively easy pregnancy with Brighton. No significant morning sickness, no complications after that first 5 week scare, no major weight gain, no real restrictions to my daily life.
I thought being pregnant was a cinch. And wasn’t quite prepared for what this first trimester would offer with minismith #2.
Yesterday morning, I opened the fridge to pull out the eggs and bread to make some breakfast. The first wave of nausea hit…and hasn’t left since. Forget morning sickness, this is all-day sickness. Suddenly my daily routine of breakfast, mid-morning snack, lunch, afternoon snack, dinner was widdled down to a bowl of mac and cheese, that I could only briefly keep down. The rest of the day was filled with crackers and ginger brew (my stomach’s new best friend).
Yuck. I always hated being queasy as a kid. I used to think I’d rather have a broken bone than feel sick to my stomach. As I sit here, desparately trying to down some Odwalla SuperFood to try and give this baby some kind of nutrients for the day, I still think I’d take up that offer.
I feel like I have the flu. I slept for a total of three hours today at different points, and still I’m ready to crawl into bed at 8:30pm. I try my hardest to play with Brighton and keep him entertained, but for a large chunk of today, I just surrounded him with toys and laid on the couch making sure he didn’t chew through an electric cord or something. I heard it was a little tougher to be pregnant when you’re already handling one, but wow, I didn’t know I’d be this wiped and dead-to-the-world already.
Next Thursday, B and I fly down to Charlotte to meet my folks and hang out with them for a week while Matthew’s in London with WHM. Then we’ll meet him and the rest of my siblings in the Outer Banks for the infamous Hall Beach Week. I’m more than ready for some extra hands & energy to entertain Brighton and keep him happy. And maybe a few extra naps during the day for myself :0)
Meg said,
Yes…2nd pregnancies can really throw you for a loop. I, too, was a BIG fan of Reed’s ginger brew (after learning that store-brand ginger ale had NO ginger in it at all).
And now that I’m 33 weeks along and have a vivacious 21-month-old son, I, too, find many days (like today) where I lie on the couch for most of it, just supervising his playing.
It’s something you can’t feel guilty about…and it doesn’t last forever! (thank goodness!)
Glad things are still going well for you, minus this unending seasickness!
:0)
Anne Worthington said,
We love Reed’s ginger brew too!!! We’d always get it at Whole Foods; it’s tons better than any Ginger-Ale we’d ever known before. Which kind is your favorite?
Sorry to hear about the queasiness…at least it’s because there’s a litte life inside of you and not just because you’re plain old sick :)
amy smith said,
Yeay! I’m glad I have some fellow Ginger Brew fans. I didn’t know there were different flavors, Anne! Even better!! Hope you guys are doing well. We miss you all :0(
Anna p. said,
I feel your pain. I have been dealing with “all day” sickness for the past 2 and a half weeks. Yes we are pregnant! I think Amber mentioned it to you but it is quite exciting to think that our little ones will only be a couple weeks apart. I am 8wk.2days today. Just a tip, i have found that fruit (oranges, strawberries and blueberries) don’t sit well on the stomach. Hopefully you will find what works for you. All i can say is i am ready to have a normal diet again. Bland, dry foods are getting old. I’m gonna check this Ginger Brew out—sounds good. Hope the next few weeks get a little better for you. Vacation will help i’m sure! Take care…
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