I Think I’m On To Something
Folks, I think I’m on to something. Powdered Gatorade is something I cannot, apparently buy out here, but nasty CountryTime Lemonade, mixed at half-strength gives the same not-too-sweet effect. I drank over 100 oz of fluids yesterday.
And there was no spotting.
I’m feeling hopeful that maybe – just maybe – I can keep this under control with ultra-hydration. I mean, I guess it makes sense, and if this isn’t incentive for keeping my fluid levels up, I don’t know what is.
The Boy has started calling me Lady Pissalot. Laugh it up, guy. You aint seen nothing yet.
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In other exciting, TMI news, the Blech is here pretty much up until the evening, now. When I’m busy I can ignore it, sort of, except for the early afternoon, when I’m sort of a useless, moaning wretch. No vomiting, but then again, I think the last time I actually vomited I was about 12 years old. I’d be one of those people to die of food poisoning because I hate to yech so much. And bulimia? I can understand not eating (ok, not really, you know me!) but I’d rather weigh 400 pounds than force myself to yech.
Anyway, I’m feeling sick, but I’m still functional. And I don’t mind feeling sick. I figure sick = pregnant, and that’s a good thing. I’m just grateful that I seem to have inherited my mother’s easy-pregnancy genes. I realize this could be much more debilitating than it is, so I am grateful I’m getting off easy (but not so easy that I’d be worried!)
I’m back to the Realm of Pain today, armed with candied ginger and lemonade mix. Hoping for a not-too-stressful day, but not really planning on it – our first day open in 3 months, I’m thinking it’s going to be sort of nightmarish.
Ugh.
I hope that work is not too nightmarish and I so glad the spotting has subsided.
Hi – delurking to tell you 1. congratulations! 2. amazing blog 3. i am rooting for you and 4. (you probably already know this but…) watch out for hyponatremia, it can be dangerous to drink too much water as it can dilute your electrolytes to toxic levels – 100 ounces sounds like a lot! Good that you are drinking diluted lemonade which likely has electrolytes in it but nonetheless be careful! (yay, just what every pregnant woman wants/needs MORE unsolicited, nagging advice).
Glad the spotting has stopped. I stopped spotting about the same time and thankfully, it has not returned. Yeah, for the blech, too! Reassuring!
I actually miss the nausea now. It was reassuring. Now I only have the ’round ligament pain’ to remind me (not that I could forget for a moment, but it’s a way of speaking) that the bloating shelters in fact a growing someone.
And the spotting to distract my attention – I officially hate it, because apparently it did not get the ‘beginning of 2nd trim’ memo and just thought it would be swell to show up again. Darn spotting! But it will go away.
Enjoy your mildly reassuring pregnancy genes you inherited and try to ignore the work environment (if possible).
I’m glad the spotting has stopped. I stopped spotting with LG right around 8 weeks as well.
Oh, the peeing. I have never peed so much in my life!
And WOWWWWWWWW, I’m looking at your ticker and noticing you are 8w3d already!
The first trimester, I survived on homemade lemonade and frozen french fries which is funny b/c I don’t eat sugared drinks or eat processed food, lol. Best thing I ever bought – bag of lemons and a $1.50 citrus squeezer from target. I made a ton of homemade lemonade which was the only thing that could settle my stomach. Glad you found your trick too!
oh, i know about the puking phobia. my record was 26 years… till a week and a half ago when i was in the hospital. i’m glad the memories of it are fuzzy, otherwise it would be repeating in my head.
The nurses recommended Crystal Light when I was in the hospital, to help get all the fluids I needed. It would take forever to drink 5-6 32oz pitchers but with the Crystal Light, it went much quicker!