I've been fairly lucky that I haven't had many of the side effects that can go along with pregnancy: morning sickness, cramping, soreness, etc. Yet I've been dealing with the extreme exhaustion and occasional nausea spurts (which is simply alleviated by eating something at the onset). I've learned that I NEED to eat about every 45 minutes to avoid that upset tummy feeling. The doctor referred to this as "grazing" and I think that explains it quite well. She assured me that lots of small meals throughout the day are perfectly normal and encouraged. My only complaint is I really wish I had more motivation to do things, just making dinner is quite the task these days. I really enjoy cooking, so it's quite frustrating to leave these tasks for Chris. I'm sure he'll be complaining shortly if I don't find a burst of energy. I think his exact wording the other night was "You didn't do anything at all today!" And he's right. I went from work, to being half awake while watching a program to climbing into bed for the night (before 8:30pm). Then I get to sleep for a few hours and am awoken by the sudden urge to wet the bed :) That's just mother nature's way of preparing me for the nightly feedings! I'm praying that I find some energy and I can finally get around to the million tasks I've been putting off.
Lots of love,
Chris, Amber & Baby Z
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