Being Pregnant According to Sherry

I'm really happy that I'm pregnant and that we're having a baby. It is amazing how connected I am to peaches already. That said I'm not that into the process. The metamorphosis is pretty oogy. My body is freaking out and I'm now the size of fat 5'4 person not "showing" and "glowing" but as rosy as patty's pig. So the enjoyment factor is low. Eating is a real crap shoot and I'm very glad to report I have gone through a 48 hour-cycle without being sick. I actually feel asleep without acid reflux! If this continues my attitude could possibly improve. I like to move around quickly and be super productive and while I'm not fatigued until 10 PM (big improvement) I crap out due to indigestion or the fact that my heads pounds if I stoop over. I get short of breath and I can not tolerate bending over. I'm still hiking and moving not exercising as much as I'd like to but still doing it. We're keeping active. However, the headaches wake me up in the morning and persist through the day. They seem to be aggravated by the increased blood flow and the hormonal changes. So I feel like an amoeba just oozing out in multiple directions and not really sure of my shape just yet.

I'm posting because everybody wants to know how I'm feeling, how I'm getting sick, and what I'm craving. And since I'm intolerant of repetitive personal questions I'm writing it all down for the benefit of others (my generous nature peeks through). Oh -- and I only get sick at night -- people are just incredulous but actually almost 7 pm on the dot daily. I'm sure it's because I do not like anything interfering with work so peaches has graciously complied.

On cravings -- it really has not been one thing or another --- the smell of Asian food made me gag for about two months and then I just had to have it b/c it's actually my favorite. Almost any pungent smell is a bother -- gassing the car, cleaning fluids (which is why my lovely husband is doing all the heavy cleaning). I'm real tired of Cheezits -- my anti-nausea cracker of choice. And prefer carbs most definitely. Fortunately, everything bagels with cream cheese and cheese tortellini from DiNardo's does not make me ill at all. I have a little problem with pretzels and Marie's blue cheese but think I'm almost tired of this combination. Not to worry, I take my vitamins and get my fruit and veggies in. Peaches is in good shape.

My biggest pet peeves are all the random women who think that they are sly in their pregnancy comments. I refrain from posting but I really come home and say "you wouldn't believe what so and so said to me..." I know we've all had these experiences before but I really feel that being pregnant solits much unwarranted commentary. I am in the process of filing a class action suit in the defense of pregnancy discrimination (joke!).

Gerard and I are planning our clever redesign of preparing our apartment to accommodate peaches. We are putting together new cabinets for the big room to put our office stuff in. We are working on relocating our computer equipment and planning which Dr. Seuss characters will make it on our nursery wall of fame. This part is fun. We are also working on finding a day-care provider so Mom can return to work in a timely fashion. And seeking a pediatrician. Yes, so soon. So we are busy parents already.

But peaches knows what he/she is getting into and is being very good.