It seems like many are working on passion projects and other fun things during this time of quarantine. I never thought I'd revive this blog but I wanted to keep myself busy as well. Throughout my pregnancy and after giving birth I've had a fair share of friends and family ask about my experiences. Reviving this blog allows me to recount and share my thoughts (thus far) as a mother. (Disclaimer: these are just my thoughts and opinions, a collection of personal stories highlighting my successes and failures. I still have lots to learn as a mother and I'm continuing to be challenged every day.) I'm naming this three part series: Things you should know about pregnancy, labour, postpartum and everything in between. In this first section I document my pregnancy journey.
By no means am I ungrateful for the baby we've been blessed with but I don't think I was aware of what my body would have to go through when I found out I was pregnant. I think I had gotten used to hearing other women say things like "I love being pregnant" or "I'll really miss being pregnant once baby's here". Other than being tired all the time, I never heard many people talk about how difficult their pregnancy was or how uncomfortable they felt.
Nausea, Loss of Appetite, Change in Eating Habits
I experienced severe nausea from the second month of pregnancy all the way up until baby was born. People would ask whether I had any morning sickness and I think mine would be considered all-day sickness. I felt nauseous in the morning, afternoon, before bed, during meals - all the time. Taking the prenatal vitamins just made me feel extra nauseous. My doctor prescribed nausea medication which I took up until the day baby was born. My loss of appetite was likely due to my nausea. Overtime, I learned to have smaller, more frequent meals. As a lover of all things edible, it was strange I detested foods I once loved. My cravings consisted of sour foods and fruit. I didn't care for red meat and I hated even the smell of seafood. My palate changed drastically but has since returned to normal.
Fainting Spells
I fainted twice during my pregnancy and after the second time I decided it couldn't happen again. I am ashamed to say that I frequently skip breakfast. Most mornings I rush out the door on an empty stomach. I was determined to not let my fainting spells affect me or the baby so I always kept my snacks and drinks handy. I conditioned myself to eat every morning, sit whenever I had a chance and hydrate often.
Pelvic Pain
Around month five I started experiencing severe pelvic pain. This pain made walking, standing, going up/down the stairs and turning in bed particularly uncomfortable. It worsened the closer we got to my due date and it became almost unbearable in my last few weeks of pregnancy. I spoke to my OB about the pain
TL;DR: pregnancy wasn't as fun and enjoyable as everyone told me it would be.
Thanks for reading. Until next time,
E.
By no means am I ungrateful for the baby we've been blessed with but I don't think I was aware of what my body would have to go through when I found out I was pregnant. I think I had gotten used to hearing other women say things like "I love being pregnant" or "I'll really miss being pregnant once baby's here". Other than being tired all the time, I never heard many people talk about how difficult their pregnancy was or how uncomfortable they felt.
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Nausea, Loss of Appetite, Change in Eating Habits
I experienced severe nausea from the second month of pregnancy all the way up until baby was born. People would ask whether I had any morning sickness and I think mine would be considered all-day sickness. I felt nauseous in the morning, afternoon, before bed, during meals - all the time. Taking the prenatal vitamins just made me feel extra nauseous. My doctor prescribed nausea medication which I took up until the day baby was born. My loss of appetite was likely due to my nausea. Overtime, I learned to have smaller, more frequent meals. As a lover of all things edible, it was strange I detested foods I once loved. My cravings consisted of sour foods and fruit. I didn't care for red meat and I hated even the smell of seafood. My palate changed drastically but has since returned to normal.
Fainting Spells
I fainted twice during my pregnancy and after the second time I decided it couldn't happen again. I am ashamed to say that I frequently skip breakfast. Most mornings I rush out the door on an empty stomach. I was determined to not let my fainting spells affect me or the baby so I always kept my snacks and drinks handy. I conditioned myself to eat every morning, sit whenever I had a chance and hydrate often.
Pelvic Pain
Around month five I started experiencing severe pelvic pain. This pain made walking, standing, going up/down the stairs and turning in bed particularly uncomfortable. It worsened the closer we got to my due date and it became almost unbearable in my last few weeks of pregnancy. I spoke to my OB about the pain
TL;DR: pregnancy wasn't as fun and enjoyable as everyone told me it would be.
Thanks for reading. Until next time,
E.
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