In November 2012, I became a mother of a little girl and I quickly learned that, not only, was my little girl learning so much, I was! From the moment the pregnancy test was positive, I asked so many mothers every question and concern I could think of... and it hasn't stopped! I'm so grateful for the community of parents that surround me and for the internet!
My intention for this blog is share my experiences (before I forget them) in the hopes to help others in similar situations or even myself when number two is on his/her way! Do know that a lot of the advice has been past down to me and I'm just putting it all in one place!
So here we go!
Let's start with the Bump:
Morning Sickness! Man, did I have it bad! Fortunately, it was just nauseous from morning to night! It would start small in the morning and get worse up to bedtime. Here was I tried and what worked for me:
- Ginger! Specifically Ginger Ale, Ginger Snaps, and Ginger Root supplement.
- This (for me) made things worse! So I stopped immediately.
- B6 : This worked great for me! I believe it was two a day.
- Naps!!! A first trimester (and third!) best friend!
- Small, plain snacks through out the day and just before bed to help your stomach not be empty.
- I was trying to avoid eating before bed because I was afraid of gaining too much weight but this was the best trick. Just a few crackers just before I brush my teeth.
- Remembering that it will end soon!
- For most, it will end around 12 weeks, but worse case it will end when your have your little one in your arms. So it will not last forever.
In the first trimester, it's important to just listen to your body. It was so hard for me to slow down and cancel prior arrangements but I learn quickly that I could not bounce back like I could in the past. Also, this is great training for resting after your bundle comes!
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