Category: First trimester

The housewife’s lament

Sunday, October 11, 20096 WEEKS PREGNANT First of all, wahoo for today! Six weeks pregnant, which means I’m about halfway to the end of the first trimester — when I can start blabbing to people IRL — AND today is Canadian Thanksgiving. Editor’s note:… Continue Reading “The housewife’s lament”

Trouble with over-the-shoulder boulder holders

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”

My nose knows!

Tuesday, October 6, 2009 5 WEEKS, 2 DAYS PREGNANT The heightened sense of smell has arrived! It started last night, when Darling Husband and I were dining out for date night. He ordered a meat-loaded pizza, and the smell of sausage was overpowering. It… Continue Reading “My nose knows!”

Pass the crackers

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”

Phat-ness update

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”