After the euphoria of finding out we were expecting our first child faded, We were hit with the reality that comes with pregnancy. Google became my friend that stuck closer because we hadn't announced to anyone except family which meant I couldn't talk to anyone about it yet. I started dealing with all the symptoms I was having which was Nausea, irritability (I couldn't stand staying in the kitchen), tiredness, food aversion.
Thankfully, I didn't have to go out much because I work from home but I had to give myself the extra boost to get any work done.
I started my antenatal appointments at 13 weeks and I did the routined anomaly scan which is supposed check and measure something around the neck for down syndrome and it was the highlight of the first trimester because I got to see the baby for the first time.
Today, my app says 10 weeks and 2 days. Cuddles is the size of a tart kumquat - If I know what that looks like or even know what it is... I think it translates to still really really small.
For the first time yesterday(Sunday) I puked my guts out. I think it was the folic acid I took later at night with water but it definitely wasn't nice. I am so glad that I don't go through that everyday like some people do, although I felt a huge relief after throwing up last night.
The better part of today had me feeling nauseated and drinking the ginger ale sure made me feel a whole lot better. I really felt good afterwards.
The feeling sucks and I can't wait for it to be over, we have 2 more weeks to the end of first trimester, that I am excited about. It will soon be over. It's been over one hour since I drank the last ginger ale and I am already feeling nauseated - Crap!
Cravings? I am only craving Ofada rice but nothing else even remotely tastes good. I can only really eat the ofada because of the pepper. I am looking forward to when I would enjoy a meal again"
Upside of this Trimester: Seeing the baby during the ultrasound and experiencing the teeny weeny sized baby move around and realising that YOU ARE HAVING A BABU for real!!
Downsides: Asides the symptoms that pregnancy comes with, I started to understand -a little bit- the responsibilities that having a baby comes with, it was no longer about me but what was also best for the baby, from the food I ate and making sure I took my medications. I started to feel inadequate, it dawned on me that I am going to be a mummy to someone that will depend on me and my husband for everything. It was so overwhelming but I spoke to my husband and he encouraged me through it.
Lessons learnt
It's not what it is: I learnt that when they say "Nausea" they don't mean throwing up and when they say "Morning sickness" it actually means "All day Sickness"
Google is really your friend: From finding the best apps to answering all my weird questions, I don't think I've used google so much in all my life.
Google is really your friend: From finding the best apps to answering all my weird questions, I don't think I've used google so much in all my life.
Things that helped me survive:
Help - I had someone that helped me with Cooking, cleaning etc.
Ginger Ale - This helped alot with the nausea
Ovia Pregnancy App - I knew what to expect at different times
Journaling - Writing was therapeutic
Pregnancy YouTube Videos - Sometimes, it's just better to watch people's experiences.
Check out How we found out
Check out How we found out
Congrats! I loved being pregnant. Ever minute of it. Even with my second, who I sweat had it out for me from the start! LOL But the feeling of having your child in you is the best in the world. I do miss that, but watching them grow is just as fun!
ReplyDeleteI am not sure I miss being pregnant though. Lol. The feeling is amazing and so much more fun watching him grow.
DeleteCongrats on your bundle of joy. I had craaazy nausea during my first trimester too. Never threw up. Just always felt like I needed to LOL Excited to see your progress as the little one grows!!!
ReplyDeleteThank you Rhonda. Absolutely, me too! Can't wait.
DeleteCongratulations on expecting your little one! I loved being pregnant despite the epic "all day sickness". Vernor's Gingerale, specifically, was the best for me. I also liked chewing on candied ginger from Trader Joe's. Like you, that realization that everything you put into your body affects another human being, makes you much more conscientious. I promise you will feel much more like "you" in the second trimester, but enjoy every second of growing your human! It goes by too fast!
ReplyDeleteIt is not a funny feeling 24 hours morning sickness. No joke
ReplyDeleteThis was a great mix of experience, lessons and a good dose of humour😂
ReplyDeleteI really love how you published your September 5th entry as it was personal to you; you know, that "Dear diary" style and how you're intentional about highlighting lessons from your experience and living great tips for others.
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Yes o, I had a journal that I was writing in... It made it a bit more fun.
DeleteHmmmm... Tomi.. my first trimester was hell. Constant throwing up, always on admission, ginger ale didn't work for me. I could hardly eat. Anything that goes in comes out immediately. It really embarrassed me at work so I stopped eating in the office canteen.
ReplyDeleteConstant spitting, so I had to buy a spittle because the restroom in the office is down the hallway. I got tired of walking through that distance just to spit every 2 minutes.
I could not take gums too. It was irritating.
I don't wish anyone experiences what i went through in my first trimester.
All I could take initially was amala with either ewedu or okra. Later my system got tired of it. Pap was only what my system could take.
My boss at work was really considerate and supportive through out the period so that helped a lot too.
I forgot to add that I couldn't eat fish or use perfumes through out my pregnancy. The hunt for odorless deodorants is a story for another day.
Wow! Wow! Woww!!!!! That's a whole lot. Really, kudos to you!!! It's so amazing the things our bodies go through. Thank God for your supportive work place. I really cannot imagine how you dealt with it all. Well done Grace.
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ReplyDeletewow i've been absent a while.......
me i had no such symptoms, nothing, nada, zilch.