Category: Body drama

Trouble with over-the-shoulder boulder holders

Posted on October 9, 2009 by

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Thursday, October 8, 2009 5 WEEKS, 4 DAYS PREGNANT I can’t think of a very delicate way to say this, but … my boobs hurt! Like hurt. They have been tender — and hard-ish — for the last two weeks, but this morning they… Continue Reading “Trouble with over-the-shoulder boulder holders”

Category: Body drama, Clothes, First trimester, Week 6

Pass the crackers

Posted on October 8, 2009 by

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Monday, October 5, 2009 5 WEEKS, 1 DAY PREGNANT They say that morning sickness can begin in the sixth week of pregnancy, and — whatddya know! — I started to feel sick this morning. I placed crackers by the bed last night, so Little… Continue Reading “Pass the crackers”

Category: Body drama, Cooking, First trimester, Morning sickness, Week 6

Phat-ness update

Posted on October 7, 2009 by

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Wednesday, October 7, 2009 5 WEEKS, 3 DAYS PREGNANT Is it possibly that my face is getting rounder already? Because it is. ROUNDER, people! When I tilt my head downward — even just slightly — it looks like I could be headed towards Double-Chin… Continue Reading “Phat-ness update”

Category: Body drama, First trimester, Phat-ness, Week 6

You give me fever

Posted on October 7, 2009 by

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Thursday, October 1, 2009 4 WEEKS, 4 DAYS PREGNANT I am running hot these days. While everyone around me is a exclaiming over the cool, crisp autumn weather, I am sweating like a little preggo piggy. I am always too hot in my coat.… Continue Reading “You give me fever”

Category: Body drama, First trimester, Week 5

Adventures in bloodwork

Posted on October 6, 2009 by

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Wednesday, September 30, 2009 4 WEEKS, 3 DAYS PREGNANT BLOOD-TAKER (reading sheet): So you’re pregnant? ME: Yes! BLOOD-TAKER: Congratulations. ME (beaming): Thank you! BLOOD-TAKER: Uh … are you … keeping it? ME (shocked): … Yes! Then she took 10 empty tubes — at least… Continue Reading “Adventures in bloodwork”

Category: Body drama, First trimester, Week 5

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