Week 4
Anyone bored with this stuff already can skip it, I s'pose. I just want to have this all documented, for the baby's sake (and our own; Lord only knows how shot my memory will be after this little adventure!).
Note to self: next time you start getting a crop of acne that reminds you of when you were 16, take a pregnancy test or three. My face is in COMPLETE rebellion. Nothing much seems to help, so I just get to suffer along.
I've wavered between feeling tired and feeling okay, between being nauseous and not. It's so minor right now that I haven't totally convinced myself that it's actually morning sickness yet, and not just in my head. If I'm EXTRAORDINARILY lucky, I'll be one of the 20% that doesn't have to deal with morning sickness, but I'm preparing to be in the 80% (like L & Mama were); I got some of those acupressure bands (which I probably need some help with, 'cause I'm not sure I'm using them right just yet), and have stocked up on ginger snaps, ginger candies and saltines at the office.
Speaking of the office, everything's still mum there for now. I'm going to wait until either I'm in my 2nd trimester, or I get caught sleeping at my desk to tell my boss. I'm pretty sure they'll be supportive, but it's still something to consider. My officemate is another story, though; if I decide he's figuring things out (not sure how likely THAT will be, considering gender and age :> ), I'll have to clue him in early and hope he can keep a secret. I may just make him ask me, though, and no self-respecting male of ANY age will guess out loud whether a particular female is pregnant if he values his skin. :>
My first (and most likely last, for a year or so) 5K race is this afternoon. I think I'm going to drop out of the one in November, though; I don't feel like running right now is a bad thing (and my doctor gave it the green light, 'cause it's an established thing) but I certainly don't want to press things.
Now on to week 5! At some point this week, the baby's heart will start to beat; we might not be able to tell until the doctor's appointment after Thanksgiving, but I'll know.
I do remember one lady that I worked with about 10 years ago who, when she was pregnant and past a certain stage, had an extra heartbeat visible at the base of her throat. Anyone know if this is usual, and is something I can look for?
Note to self: next time you start getting a crop of acne that reminds you of when you were 16, take a pregnancy test or three. My face is in COMPLETE rebellion. Nothing much seems to help, so I just get to suffer along.
I've wavered between feeling tired and feeling okay, between being nauseous and not. It's so minor right now that I haven't totally convinced myself that it's actually morning sickness yet, and not just in my head. If I'm EXTRAORDINARILY lucky, I'll be one of the 20% that doesn't have to deal with morning sickness, but I'm preparing to be in the 80% (like L & Mama were); I got some of those acupressure bands (which I probably need some help with, 'cause I'm not sure I'm using them right just yet), and have stocked up on ginger snaps, ginger candies and saltines at the office.
Speaking of the office, everything's still mum there for now. I'm going to wait until either I'm in my 2nd trimester, or I get caught sleeping at my desk to tell my boss. I'm pretty sure they'll be supportive, but it's still something to consider. My officemate is another story, though; if I decide he's figuring things out (not sure how likely THAT will be, considering gender and age :> ), I'll have to clue him in early and hope he can keep a secret. I may just make him ask me, though, and no self-respecting male of ANY age will guess out loud whether a particular female is pregnant if he values his skin. :>
My first (and most likely last, for a year or so) 5K race is this afternoon. I think I'm going to drop out of the one in November, though; I don't feel like running right now is a bad thing (and my doctor gave it the green light, 'cause it's an established thing) but I certainly don't want to press things.
Now on to week 5! At some point this week, the baby's heart will start to beat; we might not be able to tell until the doctor's appointment after Thanksgiving, but I'll know.
I do remember one lady that I worked with about 10 years ago who, when she was pregnant and past a certain stage, had an extra heartbeat visible at the base of her throat. Anyone know if this is usual, and is something I can look for?
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