Because no one knew I was preggers (except for my poor husband) during most of the first trimester I only had him to complain to. While he was almost always very patient and let me blather on, I think there's only so much puke talk that one man can take, you know? So, I decided to post it and get it out of my system. :)
Warning: These aren't for the faint of heart...
"That was the best thing I've ever eaten." What I said to A after eating one of those cheap frozen burritos heated up in the microwave. I still stand by that. It tasted dang good. And I've had quite a few more in the days since.
Jumping up and down in my in-laws' bathroom, a mere fifteen feet away from A's entire family, (where they were calmly eating dinner) willing myself not to throw up. It did happen to work that time. (And no, I'm not certain why I jumped up and down, but hey, it seemed to work.)
Almost yakking on the way to my in-laws to open presents on Christmas morning. Lovely.
Having a sinus infection (for a month) on top of my nausea. Every cough and sneeze sent me running to the bathroom. Also, ever puked with a sinus headache? I wouldn't recommend it.
And a few highpoints with the T-man:
"Mom, the door's wocked (locked)." "I know; I'll be out in just a minute." "You ok, Mom?" T then sat outside the door and waited for me to come out. Interestingly enough, he was the one who paid the most attention when I would run to the bathroom and lock the door. He would always make sure I was ok afterwards, even though he had no idea what had happened.
We didn't tell the older kids until just barely, but I discussed it with T about every single day. (He's 2--who was he going to tell?) Before we found out about the twins, I just asked him if he wanted a baby brother or sister. He gave me different answers, depending on the day. When I started asking him about two babies, his answers got really interesting.
Me: Are we going to have two babies?
T: No sisters. Only blue babies. (Boys, I'm assuming.)
Me: Are you going to be a good big brother?
T: (pause) Not sure.
Me: Are we going to have two babies?
T: No.
Me: Why not?
T: They're gone.
Me: Where did they go?
T: In my belly.
:)
Thursday, February 7, 2008
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I've been thinking about you - wondering how you've been doing. Sorry for the puking. Hope it's better. Are you feeling better about things overall? I really hope so!
Hey, I was wondering if you had been sick! I HATE the puking and nausea...I am so sorry! How long does it usually last for you?
You have all my sympathy...
In general, I'm feeling somewhat better, but I've been getting dizzy at night lately (low blood pressure when I'm pregnant) so I guess it's just one thing to the next! :)
Hopefully T will be old enough when you get big that he won't just look at your belly in confusion. I'll never forget asking him for a hug and then watching him look at my belly with this look of "How do I get around that thing?" His reactions to my belly have been my favorite though. Nothing will make you smile like a 2 1/2 year old poking your belly and saying "Look at your belly!"
I do hope you feel better soon. I somehow missed the whole extra morning sickness from twins thing and my blood pressure did come up to my normal eventually. I think it was 106/70 the other day!
We are so excited for you and all these babies are going to have to get together soon! My mom and I were talking about you and how you are probably the best person in the world to have twins, you are so on the ball and you'll do great! JJ
PS I get super dizzy too and usually Lew is at work so I call him in a panic. Anyway, I have found that when I drink lots and lots it helps. ( I have low BP all the time, worse when pregnant)
Tennille...Congratulations! This is truly exciting news! I can't wait to see you and talk to you. Hope you're feeling well enough to come to book club at the end of the month. Again...congrats!
Oh, just reading your story reminds me why I hate being pregnant! You are remarkable to not tell people until you are so far along. I tell everyone when I'm about six weeks pregnant, because it's too much mental work to try to hide it. You're amazing!
OMGosh! You seem to be handling this really well... I would absolutely freak out! But you are a wonderful Mom who always seems so put together and organized, I know you'll just find your own way to deal with it. I'm SO excited for you (and so sad you had to hide it for that long!)
How did you hide it for so long and seem so pulled together? SOOO sorry about the sickness. I'm still trying to get up the courage to get pregnant again!! All my sympathy as well!
Ugh. Was this different than when you just had one? I was way more sick with the twins. And unfortunately, I DID yak on Christmas. (And that was quite past the first trimester, sadly. I think it was because my heartburn had gotten so bad.) GOOD LUCK!! It can be done - without bedrest and carried to pretty full term! You get so many warnings the other way, that it's nice to hear some success stories once in a while.
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