I had no idea that increased thirst was a symptom of early pregnancy, but ever since last Thursday I have been parched. I wake up in the middle of the night and have to drink a whole glass of water before going back to sleep. The only other symptom I have so far is sore breasts. I am also really sleepy, but I think that’s because I am not sleeping - I wake up in the middle of the night with a song in my head (last night it was a Queen song from Wayne’s World - very strange) and can’t get back to sleep because my mind is racing and I have a stupid song stuck in my head. No morning sickness yet – maybe it is still too early.
It seems like FOREVER until the end of October when we’ll be out of the first trimester and have a little more comfort with this. We are both nervous about what could still happen, but are cautiously optimistic and can still hardly believe it is real. It’s funny because the 2ww actually went by really quickly this time, and then the last few days have gone so slow. Waiting for the first ultrasound tomorrow and more information about our next steps has been a challenge. How will I ever wait until May??!
Today I cooked – I got started a little late and then was distracted with everything under the sun, so it took a long time. Hopefully I’ll get back to normal soon so that my work doesn’t continue to take twice as long (well, not quite that bad) as it should. Maybe after I get a good night’s sleep it will be better too.
Yesterday I joined a gym up here by our house. They have a pool, and I think that during this pregnancy I want to try to swim and do yoga as much as possible, both to keep in shape and feel like I am doing something healthy and also to provide as good a chance as possible for the easiest delivery possible (yes, I know it won’t be “easy” but maybe exercising will make it “easier”). Mike gave me a swimming lesson, which was really helpful. I was going to get up and go to sunrise yoga this morning, but then after I was awake from 3 am to 5 am, it didn’t sound like such a good idea to get up at 5:30 and head off to yoga. Another day.
Food is cooked and ready to deliver, kitchen floor is mopped, invoice is printed out, and now I have to go put away my laundry that has been piling up for a couple weeks before heading to the bank, for food delivery, and to buy some swimming goggles.
