11.75 hours [prenatal stuff #4]

[miss_swamp]

I've been spared any morning sickness at all. (1) Instead, I've been Level-3.5 cranky and Level-9 exhausted, (2) 95% of the time. I get home from working too much, (3) lie on the sofa a bit, get up and make dinner, eat and clean up, then attempt to do something while trying not to doze off before 9:30. Then I stumble upstairs and go to bed. If you've called me and I haven't answered, it's probably because I've been either working or asleep.

Last night I gave up at 8:30 and went to bed. At 8:30. On a Friday night. Before half the world had even decided what excitement to pursue. For a good time, call ME. I got up at about 8:15 this morning, so I didn't quite sleep half a day--but that was mostly on principle.

So J gets his alone time, and the parasite (4) gets all my calcium and energy, and I get a lot less reading done. Awesome. Where's my second-trimester energy surge?

In other news, I bought my first maternity clothes this week. I don't need them quite yet, but I think I only have about 2 weeks left in my stretch jeans. Hellooo? I'm ready to look pregnant now, instead of just fat.



(1) Which They Say means a boy, but we'll see in March-or-so (or July-or-so, I guess). It's not like I have any say.
(2) And constipated, but who wants to hear about that?
(3) Yes, yes, I know I should be taking it easy; you want to grade my mid-year assessments and do my report cards for me? I'll pay you a quarter each for tests, a dollar each for report cards. No?
(4) Who is, don't get me wrong, absolutely, completely wanted and carefully planned, but sure is sucking me dry. What happens when I feel this way with #2, but already have a 2-year-old running around? Go Superdad!

Comments

[mrdorbin.livejournal.com]

Wow, pregnancy is a lot like mono.

[pixxelpuss.livejournal.com]

Wow, girls make you nauseous? I've often found that to be true of both genders.

I'll totally help you out with grading or housework or something sometime if it means we get to hang out. Are you coming to the Superbowl thing?

[miss-swamp.livejournal.com]

Yeah, we'll be there. Guess I better get moving or something.

[blakesrealm.livejournal.com]

Well, here's to hoping that you feel more yourself and more energized soon. I'm not too shocked to hear what you're saying as my sister-in-law went through a similar period with her first child (Zoe).