The First Trimester

What a relief to be writing about the last few days of my first trimester! Come Monday I am venturing into the blessed SECOND trimester and passing a major milestone in risks.

Had my second doctor's appointment today and it was uneventful but reassuring. Saw the babies doing somersaults and growing well. Things are moving along as they should. Added a few vitamins to keep up with the life these babies are sucking out of me! Also told to gain weight...eek! I knew that one was coming. It is virtually impossible to consume close to 3,000 calories a day. I really am trying but I suppose failing. I'm hungry all the time and feel like I cannot possibly eat another bite. Ugh. The scale has not budged in 4 weeks, and I need to put on some pounds for the babies...doctor told me to add 300-400 calories to what I'm eating now. Geez. I'm starting right now with a giant bowl of raspberry sherbet. I honestly never in my life thought I would have problems gaining wait.

So quick recap of the first trimester and answers to questions I get every day as people hear the "news."

Yes I am sick. Really, really awfully miserably nauseous all the time. It stinks. I've been sick now for about 8 weeks and I am so ready to be done. So much worse than with Sam. Doctor reassured me it should be going away next week - oh man I hope so. I am such a high energy, peppy and positive person. This has been a true test of that. At work and in public my attitude is that life goes on and I just push through. When we get home, I immediately collapse into pj's and lay on the couch trying not to puke. Not a pleasant way to spend the last 2 months. Also makes it difficult to be excited and motivated to do much at all. Blah. Really, Really, REALLY hoping this passes quickly. I really am not complaining. I understand that hormones cause the nausea, and it is a temporary issue that is so much worth it in the end. Still not fun.

Cravings have been so strong and what I would call "textbook." I am wanting random things at specific times, and I'm getting a little...or a lot....testy when I'm hungry, or tired, or can't get the craving I want. WOW. Hormones stink. Been a little more teary and emotional, but still haven't had a crying fit yet. So I think that's success!

I am definitely sporting a baby bump - looks about 4 months - of course I'm not that far yet. It is crazy to wake up every day and see how much bigger I have gotten. With Sam it happened so gradually and this time I am literally feeling the stretching and growing so rapidly. It is such a unique experience.

Biggest change this week was that I've been reading about consuming enough water with twins...a gallon a day is recommended. I'm a huge water drinker, for sure, but a gallon a day is just a LOT of liquid. And definitely not easy when I don't feel good. Spending lots of time running to the bathroom!

Feel like this post is complaining, but truthfully, my perspective is just rational. I know these things are happening for a reason and I'm doing all I can to be positive and take it day by day, week by week. What else can you do, right?