Headaches and heartburn and burping
and farting
Plenty Veggies, hold the chicken and
heart rates that quicken
Nausea with vomiting, stretch marks
and mood swings…oh these are a few of my UNfavourite things…
Aaaahhh the joys of being pregnant….I
know a few of you mommies out there are probably smiling at this post already
thinking, “that brings back memories!” Well I raise my glass to all you women
who have “Been there, Done that” because you, ladies…I take my hat off to you!
No amount of preparation in life could prepare you for pregnancy symptoms, not
even the old wives tales your grandmother tells you to cure nausea…and this is
just the beginning, I haven’t even given birth yet! Let’s be serious though for
one second - ginger sweets? OMG what human being invented those evil sweets –
YUK!
Anyways let me not sound as though I
am hating my life right now being pregnant, because that would be a lie. I
might have hated the excruciating cramps keeping me awake all night, the nausea
and the vomiting or the mere fact that my tiny toned ass has somewhat spread
out horizontally at a rapid rate but hear me now - hearing Baby Loxton’s
heartbeat and seeing him/her on the screen made all of those things that I have
experienced above worthwhile and I would have all of those symptoms all over
again!
This first trimester has been tough
thus far, dealing with nausea, fatigue and food aversions have left me
carboloading because carbs was once the devil but right now carbs and I are
best of friends and I am just way too tired to even think of gym. I have had my
really good days and then my really bad days. On the good days I have managed
to eat as healthy as possible and get some form of exercise in, be it training
at home, cycling on my spinning bike or getting outdoors for a walk but still I
can’t wait for the day I feel fully energized to get back to the gym in full
swing! I have hit a few weight training sessions and I felt really great
afterwards – who said pregnant women couldn’t lift weights...ppffft! For now
though, we will just stick to training on the days I feel ok…let this supermom
(to be) not push it too far just yet.
I have chatted to my gynae and he
has given me the go ahead to use Pure Whey protein powder (no additives) for
now as I cannot really stomach much protein - ok besides tuna, which I am
limited to the amount I consume of that per week, so I am currently
substituting solid protein with Whey for some meals but not all…I manage to
sometimes take a few bites out of my chicken breasts before almost hurling it
all into Wayne’s lap…hahaha – sies!
So I wasn’t quite sure of how to
keep my friends and family far away up to date about how I am feeling and how
baby is growing etc. so I have decided to blog about it then you all get to
share this journey with me and I am not alone, you all get to feel my pain or
joy…I think that is only fair ;) so here goes.
The last few weeks that I have had
to keep Little Loxton a secret summarized below…
Diary
of a Lean Mamma (well we trying to “keep it
tidy”)
Three
Weeks: Oh em gee I have the worst stomach
bug ever (hugs toilet bowl) must get to Doctor this can’t go on another day.
“Surprise you pregnant!” - WHAAAAT??! I
swear this Doctor is smoking crack! I came here for a stomach bug, is she
crazy, there is no way I’m – SH*T. I AM PREGNANT. Deep breath, Deep Breath do
not panic, think this through. I AM NOT READY! (crying my eyes out)
Three
Weeks and a few hours: Just took first belly shot.
Announced to the baby daddy – Surprise you’re it…you going to be a dad – BOOM!
Three
Weeks and a few days: Aaaarrrgggg CRAMPS.
Dieing.A.Slow.Death – someone please kill me I am sure I would prefer being
dead
Three
Weeks and a few more days: HELLOOOO BOOBIES! Wow I
totally didn’t even feel pregnant a few days ago but ever since that GP visit I
AM SO TIRED. I think I should nap when I get home from work.
Four
Weeks: Waiting to go in for this scan is
taking FOREVER. Aaaawwww look at that little sac on the scan screen. Can this
doctor hurry up I can’t hold my pee in one second longer.
Five
Weeks: Must find fruit, pineapple, melon
and throw in a Grannadilla Lolly. Chicken? Pregnant…hell no I will pass thanks.
VOMIT.
Five
Weeks two days: I sooooooo think I have
morning sickness! It can’t be the Large pizza I ate last night (baby was
craving pizza). Dry Crackers with a side order of dry crackers today please.
Six
Weeks: I could sleep for dayyyysssss.
Zzzzz….
Six Weeks three days: Gag,gag,gag,yawn,yawn,yawwwwwwwwn.
I need to get dressed for work I am going to be late but gag,gag,gag. THIS IS
morning sickness. Am I ever going to eat again?!
Six Weeks three days and 30 minute: Must eat
something my stomach pains, this baby is draining me from the inside. I swear
it is a Vampire child sucking the life from me!
Six
Weeks three days and 35 minutes: Threw up
anyways. GREAT.Late for work.
Seven
Weeks: THIS DEVIL wears Prada. I am so
Evil. These Hormones. I feel possessed.
Eight
Weeks: Our first gynae appointment YAY!
Babies heartbeat.TEARS of joy! How fast was the heartbeat?! Over 170?! Oh yes
it is a girl, it must be a girl!
Eight
Weeks 2 days: We got a picture of our Little
Loxton, well it resembles a mouse to me but I swear he/she HAS my nose. POOR
CHILD. I can’t stop looking at it!
Eight
Weeks 4 days: I wonder how accurate the Chinese
Lunar Calendar is with Gender predictions? They all say girl!!!! Today I am
convinced it is a boy…mothers instinct. Maybe I should just try the ring test
or maybe I must find a person with a baby girl, if the baby girl cries then I
must definitely be having a boy! Aaaahhhh hurry up we want to know now!
Nine
Weeks: Managed to cycle once this week.
PATHETIC. I thought the nausea should have subsided by now. I.GUESS.NOT.
Yaaawwwwwwwnnnn. Must NAP.
To be continued...
