I was sick this past Sunday/Monday.I was also 30 weeks pregnant.Those two things are NOT a good combination. When you’re pregnant, you can’t take medication (except wussy Tylenol). When you’re breastfeeding, you can’t really take anything, either (except wussy Tylenol). Since I did the… Continue Reading “When you’re pregnant and SICK”
Week 29 (Feb. 11 through Feb. 17) Symptoms: Heartburn (so so so bad). Stomach tightening. Maaaaaajor shortness of breath. Have-to-pee feeling almost all the time. Body changes: This marked the week I started to occassionally feel that OMG-the-baby-is-going-to-fall-out feeling … and I know that will only get more pronounced as… Continue Reading “Weekly re-cap of pregnancy #2: Week 29”
I did not, for some reason, insist on wearing a stretchy non-maternity tank top and non-maternity long-sleeved tee around the house last night, even though my stomach kept jutting out. And I would jump every time it brushed against a cool surface. While playing cards with… Continue Reading “Not Me Monday”
When you’re pregnant AND you have a one-year-old, you sometimes (often) feel guilty. You are physically uncomfortable, with a sore back, and you get short of breath too easily. But you don’t want your toddler to suffer because of those. So you persevere. You… Continue Reading “When you’re pregnant AND you have a one-year-old …”
Week 27 (Jan. 28 through Feb. 3) Symptoms: Heartburn continues to be evil. I’m taking a pill with lunch and a pill with dinner, and the mornings are brutal. Might have to ask Dr. L about moving to three soon. This baby had better have a glorious head… Continue Reading “Weekly re-cap of pregnancy #2: Week 27”