While it seems feels very surreal, I am trying to temper excitement by realizing how easily things can turn the other way. Especially today when I felt less symptomatic than others. I know I shouldn't try to hurry up the ill part of first tri, but at least it would make this seem more like real life and not a thought planted in my head.I also received what I'm calling my Pregnancy Starter Kit: half caf K-cups, What to Expect When You're Expecting (which I realized post purchase it's not the best), and some cheap pregnancy tests because I'll probably be pretty paranoid until I see a clinician.
Of course today had another positive. Getting this message via email from W: I just wanted to take a second and tell you that I think you’ll make a wonderful mommy. I’m so happy.
Tomorrow I get to visit with my in-laws, and I'm sure I'll be bursting at the seams to tell them, but I'm going to control myself. And also figure out a way to disguise the fact I won't be drinking alcohol. :-/
For my mom friends: What books do you recommend? Also what tips do you have for this very early stage?
I really liked, "Your Pregnancy Week By Week".
ReplyDeleteI liked the What to Expect book, the Mayo Clinic book is also very good. I had such a similar experience with the start of my pregnancy. Totally asymptomatic, convinced that meant something was wrong. Try to enjoy the fact that you're not feeling terrible! And eat some vegetables! At about 7 weeks I developed a strong aversion to vegetables that lasted until 36 weeks. Poor baby. :-)
ReplyDeleteThanks guys!
ReplyDeleteAnd Brandi - I'm loving veggies right now; I hope that continues.