Being pregnant for the first time was actually worse then what I expected if you what me to be completely honest. It is different for everyone though. I’ve always heard that the first time is usually pretty bad. The nausea is what made the experience hard. It felt like vomit was just sitting and sitting under my breast (where my stomach was) forever. There were days when I would have a bad migraine and strong nausea at the same time, (this happened about three times) and I just wanted to die.
I was so sick during the first trimester that I could barely eat. Even drinking water made me sick. I feared that my baby wouldn’t be receiving the nutrients that he needed due to me not having an appetite. I expressed my concerns to my doctor, but when we did the ultrasound everything was fine.
It was told to me that it would get better during the second trimester. Yeah, that was a lie. The nausea was still pretty bad during the second trimester guys. I was still vomiting and my appetite was still non-exist because everything still made me feel sick. It didn’t get better for me until I was seven months pregnant. Yes, the sickness didn’t subside until I reached seven months of pregnancy.
I had to do some research on what I could drink to help me not feel so darn sick. I’m an advent water drinker, so not being able to hold down water was discouraging. I figured out what liquids here helpful for me. You will find that info in my “Drinks to help with Nausea While Pregnant” post.
My feet didn’t start to swell until I was seven months pregnant. I couldn’t fit any my my shoes so I had to buy bigger shoes just to have something to wear outside. Now, I know some women personally who’ve told me that their feet never swelled at all, so it is different for everyone just keep that in mind. My feet continued to swell after my son was born for about another two months.
Overall, would I do it again? Yeah I would. My son is the light of my life and when he looks up at me and smiles, I tell myself that it was all worth it. Pregnancy is hard but you will get through it. It will quickly become a memory.
Category: Motherhood
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