Feb 19 2008
Sleeping away my first trimester
I awakened from my illness-induced nap, three glorious hours of late afternoon slumber. My only concern is that it may affect my ability to get to sleep tonight and may leave me tossing and turning for hours.
Napping has become a part of my daily routine. I have probably taken more naps in the past month than I have my entire adult life. Pre-preggers, I avoided naps because I would awaken with a pounding headache, feeling crappier than before I laid down. I also felt like naps were such a waste of time. Now, I embrace the opportunities for a little extra shuteye and rarely am I punished for my sloth-like tendencies with a headache these days. I suppose it wouldn’t be such a bad thing to sleep away my first trimester. It’s a rough few months, for sure.
I’m still not eating well. Carbs seem to be dominating my diet, its bland properties a salve for my constantly upset tummy. Today, I discovered my love of mashed potatoes. For some reason, rice has not been appetizing to me at all. I have a feeling that Hubby will be making a lot of runs to the KFC drive-thru in the upcoming days.
The doctor was able to work me into his schedule this afternoon. Since I’m pregnant, he wasn’t able to recommend much in terms of medication. He said to try Chlor-Trimeton if my infertility specialist would allow it and also called in a prescription for an Albuterol inhaler for my shortness of breath. I haven’t picked up either yet, wanting to check with my specialist first. If I can bear it, I will go without the drugs entirely. Although, I think having the inhaler might be handy just in case I have an all-out asthma attack. He also gave me a note to stay home for the rest of the week, which I will gladly take — as copious amounts of sleep will probably be the best medicine right now. At least I can rest assured that my cold hasn’t escalated into something nasty like pneumonia.
A 30-something Christian girl, blissfully wedded to her perfect match (the yang to her yin) of 14 years. A new mom to her miracle baby, born on October 4, 2008. Living life in Hawaii, less than 5 miles from her hometown, a slave to her mortgage payment, but seeking balance in her pursuit of family, faith, recreation, and rest.
Wow, let’s hope you don’t get pneumonia, that wouldn’t be so hot. I’m inspired by your determination to go without drugs. But I agree, inhaler sounds like a good idea.
I’m guessing a lot of sleep would do a lot of good!
Donna,
So sorry to hear that you are ill. I just got on the internet for the first time in 2 weeks due to my own illness and hate to see that others are suffering also. It sounds like you are doing all the right things and surely this will pass. Hang in there!
Gary
I’m about 9 weeks, and have been having a shortness of breath too! Is yours b/c of the pregnancy, or b/c of asthma? Lots of new weird body things…hmmmm….
I was told, by two physicians, that your body will crave whatever it needs at that particular time of the pregnancy. Going through times of huge carb cravings, is not a bad thing.
The exhaustion will get better! I used to have to put my head down on my desk at least twice a day at work for at least 15 minutes at a time.
Take care!
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