Hospital again last week, but only for 6-8 hours (for IV fluids and medications). Still spending most of my time at my parents and seeing Steven on weekends, mostly.

Doctor appointment again this next week. (I’m late posting this 10 week update.)

Over $7K in bills that are coming up, not counting Health Insurance or getting vehicles fixed (scooter not running and need heat/ac for the SUV). I’m a little stressed.

I’m questioning God’s great design of HEIGHTENED SENSE OF SMELL during MORNING SICKNESS periods. Cruel. Really cruel.

My bras are continuing to slowly “shrink”.

Cramps. Like internal stuff is being ripped away. Fun. Nothing serious, just “growing pains” but OWW.

Stepping up on the probiotics, prunes, and whatever else. Nuff said.

My head hurts. My ears hurt. Probably from laying down so much.

I’m totally rewarding myself after this first trimester is over…with a haircut (trim and shaping) and a MASSAGE. I would’ve already done the massage but they kinda get huffy about doing it during the first trimester…gaw.

My veins are…a beautiful mess of purple and green bruises. If I have any more IVs, they may have to start getting creative with where they go…

I’m totally behind on my writing and other blog.

Still same weight.

All of my blood and other tests came back normal. Good news.

Turns out, this morning sickness thing is most likely in my head. As in … pregnancy kicks something off in my brain that makes me nauseous and unable to keep food down for the most part. That would explain why all of the “normal” treatments don’t work for me (that center treatment on the digestive system). So, I have some meds that pretty much interrupt/block that tiny part of the brain and other meds to make me sleep.

I’m thinking this nasty stuff is SLOWLY starting to go away. Very slowly, but still. I was having about 20 bad days to 1 good day. Now, it’s like 4:1 ratio. Good day being described as a day where I keep down my food one way or another and am able to sit or stand for 2-3 hours total (rather than having to stay lying down). Improvement methinks.

No belly pics, but I did put other pics up. Yesterday was the first real day that I felt pretty good. And, last wednesday I was hooked up to IVs, so yeh. I promise to be better about it after this sick thing is over. And by then, maybe I’ll look less bloated and more pregnant?

Welcome back!