Doctor's Visit? Check.

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Dear Nugget bar,

Daddy and I went to the doctor yesterday and got the confirmation we needed 
(well, I guess I didn't need, but we got it anyway haha). 
You are a pretty solid 7 weeks. I go back in 10 weeks and will have to call our midwife 
(... maybe today?!) to get started.


Today has been weird though.

I don't feel naus and I don't feel that intense hunger I was feeling all the time. 
I hate the fact that I can't embrace today as just a day of feeling good rather than wondering why I don't feel bad. Doesn't that seem backwards?


The past couple of weeks - boy oh boy was I ravenous every 2 hours or so. It was the weirdest thing, I felt like a baby needing to nurse. If I didn't eat I would feel blah, but a few bites of a protein bar would do the trick and I'd be on my merry way. 
The past 2 days I have felt some naus, but still pretty minimal. 
I feel pretty lucky that I am able to function and jog and do yoga as I did pre pregnancy.


Dr. Bowen says to any pre 12 week moms/dads that 
20% of all pregnancies end before the 2nd trimester. 
That is 1 in 5. 
That is so scary, but really trying not to focus on fear even though those words stick with me. I had your daddy keep his hand on my belly this morning because it made me feel better in general. I pray you are growing and becoming more and more healthy as I feed you fruits, veges and protein. I hope you are enjoying our yoga and jogging. The weather is breaking again so it's been quite inviting.


no other news to report right now.

see you in november.

Comments

ma mom said…
Fears and Emotions and Love are all part of parenting. It starts with a nugget.
6/5/11
Anonymous said…
Congratulations, Caren! I ended up switching to Bowen & Wall a couple of months ago and couldn't be happier. I figured you must also be going with them since you're doula-ing now. Best of luck!

Molly Stehn
10/5/11
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