First Trimester Blues

I'm almost done with my first trimester-currently I'm nine weeks along and I'm happy I'm at least that far. Unfortunately the next four couldn't pass soon enough. When I was pregnant with Nathan, I felt practically normal throughout the first trimester. I wasn't too tired and wasn't sick unless I worked out too hard. This time around is a different story. I'm tired on top of being tired (an exhausted parent from an active toddler topped with being pregnant) and I have spontaneous nausea. It happens at any time, not triggered by anything, and can last from a moment to a few hours. I could make this grand, lovely dinner and then not feel like eating it when it's done cooking. Chinese food is on my banned list-the thought of it makes me almost ill. My beloved Starbucks-even that I'm having a little bit of trouble getting down :( I'm a bit bummed and hoping when November gets here that I feel better.

In the meantime, if Nate doesn't nap I try to get him watching something so I can at least lay down for a bit. I feel almost like a newborn-I practically go to bed when Nate does at night and need a nap during the day. I love weekends when Josh can help me out in that area.

Another first trimester blue is lacking motivation. Generally, to do anything! But for sure working out. I signed up to do a 5K run in two weeks to try and motivate me to work out at least-though I hope to run it (slowly!) It's already becoming a little difficult to run in particular because of having to go to the bathroom (already! and the baby is four inches long!) I don't know how much longer I'll be able to run before having to stop for the bathroom becomes too frustrating. So far I've found the elliptical and the bike to be better. Anything is better than nothing though! Interestingly enough, I miss the running...I've been doing significantly less since my half marathon.

Nate still doesn't quite get the idea that mommy is going to have a baby. I suppose he might get a better idea once my stomach starts to pop out more! That's the other thing-I think that's happening sooner too. At least certain times of the day I've got a little bump going on :) I'm excited for him to have a sibling, I think he's going to be a great big brother and helper to me.

Just a little mommy venting-all those hormones everywhere-but hopefully I'm going through the worst of the symptoms and November will come soon. Off to some reading before I pass out!