...Yes, we're delighted at the miracle of new life that's growing inside us, but let's face it, the early weeks can suck.
Would anyone care to join me for a bit of a grumble? Off-load your complaints and worries here, from the petty to the serious - all welcome. I'll go first:
- I feel sick. All the time. And exhausted. I have to eat constantly to keep the nausea at bay, but nothing seems appetising. I dread having to find the next thing to eat.I want to enjoy food again!
- I am a very boring and slightly crabby mummy to my 2.5 year old at the moment. DH brought him back from the park the other day, and as they opened the front door I heard DS say, "Where's mummy? Oh, lying down again". Needless to say, he was correct.
- Spots! my skin hasn't looked this bad since I was 14.
- Coffee has started to smell REVOLTING. DH drinks a lot of coffee.
- I know from experience how precarious the early weeks are, and I'm afraid if this pregnancy goes wrong I won't be able to face starting the whole process again. I think this is probably partly why I'm finding it so hard to cope with the nausea etc.
Anyone else need to have a bit of a moan...?