So minion has officially made it to the 2nd trimester! This is a huge deal! I always knew that, but now being pregnant it means so much more. Wahoo, risk of scary things goes down dramatically!
After my most recent post, I had the worst sickness I've had in my life. I'm not exaggerating folks. It started out with a healthy meal, broccoli and salmon, for dinner. I laid down expecting to fall into my beauty sleep soon. HA! Well, I did fall asleep until 10:30pm, but I was awoken by pain in my stomach and vomit coming soon. I ran to the bathroom to poop (or so I thought) and ended up turning right around to upchuck some of my meal. I missed the toilet and attempted to scream Tylers name between bouts of puking.
Here's the thing about my throwing up style. I can't do the toilet thing. I have to be on hands and knees, throwing up into a bowl. I don't know why, that's just how I roll. Tyler ran in to attempt to save me, and just gagged at the mess on the floor. The food wasn't even broken down, it was so gross. Worst thing by far I have ever, ever, thrown up. So after about 5 minutes of continuous throwing up, Tyler helped me to the couch, prayed over me, got my puke bowl just in case, and went back to gaming.
Not 15 minutes later, I felt it coming again, and starting another round of puke and dry heaving. Tyler heard and decided it'd be best to stay with me. From that moment, I threw up every 15-20 minutes until 3am. My stomach ran out of food to get rid of, so at the end it was all stomach acid. It was the worst. I was throwing up water. I would fall asleep and wake up grabbing for my bowl. Thankfully it ended. I was able to nibble on cheerios and sip warm water.
Tyler and I both called in sick to work the next day, and tried to recuperate. It was a long day. I haven't throw up since, thankfully.
Actually since that day 2 1/2 weeks ago, I've started to feel better! I'm not even ABOUT to say I'm good from here on out. BUT the past 1 1/2 especially has been great. I've only had a couple headaches and some constipation. Honestly, I'll take that over nausea. Nausea is terrible. I still have food aversions, but they aren't as severe. I still haven't gain any weight, just been maintaining my pre-pregnancy weight. I'm very happy about this. I've continued to work out at least three times a week to help with my health and mental health. It has been working well. I got back into Zumba at least once a week, and have been river walking at the water park with my mom. It's so relaxing and fun. I've also been alternating arm strength training and pre-natal yoga.
I cannot get over this whole being pregnant thing. I'm still so amazed at Gods work in my body. My tummy continues to keep growing out slowly, and people are noticing more now. I have such wonderful moments where I want to cry (possibly hormones?), but I just am so excited to have a child. What a wonderful gift! I'm still in awe that God has trusted this in me. WOW!
I have had times of some terror.... 'Oh wow, i'm having a child. We're having a child. WE ARE HAVING A BABY. AHHHH....wow. Are we ready? SO much to do...'. Thankfully, I have a wonderful support team to help me through this moments. And it helps knowing these moments are pretty normal!
Night everyone!
