Category: Body drama

On the line

Saturday, December 12, 2009 14 weeks, 6 days pregnant The linea nigra is here. Linea nigra (Latin for “black line”) is a dark vertical line that appears on the abdomen during about three quarters of all pregnancies. The brownish streak is usually about a… Continue Reading “On the line”

You’ve got to me kidding me

Scene: Our bedroom last night, around 10 p.m. Darling Husband is tucking me in (since he still has the ability to stay up late). ME: Oh, I’d better pee. Hold on. DARLING HUSBAND: Yes, you’d better. ME: … OK, ready now. He tucks me… Continue Reading “You’ve got to me kidding me”

Headache Hell

Monday, November 23, 2009 12 weeks, 1 day pregnant Pound, pound, pound. For the last week or so, my headaches have been out of control. Headaches are a common preggo symptom, because of all of the extra blood whooshing around in there — and… Continue Reading “Headache Hell”

These cups runneth over

Friday, November 13, 2009 10 weeks, 5 days pregnant I suspect I am totally positive today is the last day I’ll be wearing this dress for a while. And it’s another dress I love! Boo. It doesn’t have any stretch to it, and right… Continue Reading “These cups runneth over”

Weekly re-cap

(Oct. 19 to Oct. 25) Symptoms: Nauseous, exhausted, peed a lot — this was the first week I noticed that, and it’s gotten to the point where I have to get up to pee at least once throughout the night, which I never did… Continue Reading “Weekly re-cap”