At least I didn't go a month this time! Life is so busy that it is hard to remember to write, sometimes. at least I have good intentions, lol.
So far, this pregnancy has been much better than the others, at least in the area of morning sickness. I am almost 10 weeks, and haven't even thrown up once! I think that is a record. That doesn't mean I have wanted to, though.... I have felt sick on and off, but I am grateful that it is not constant like some pregnancies.
However, I have been SO tired. I guess that is normal for any pregnant mother with 3 young children. especially when one of them often wakes up several a night! Lizzie had been sleeping through the nights at least half the time, and waking up to nurse once on the other nights. But because of my risk of preterm labor, I have had to wean Lizzie. That was quite a tramadic event in our house! Lizzie highly protested, and for a while, I was having to fight with her for an hour to get her to take 1 ounce of milk. She would fall asleep exhausted, but wake up an hour later because she was hungry. So, the first few days, I was spending about 14 hours a day just feeding her. She has finally accepted the bottle, and is getting all she needs now.
But I am finding that we spend about 3 hours a day more than when we were nursing. Since then, I feel like I have been a step behind on every thing I need to do... Also, Lizzie is now waking up several times every night. I pray that stage will pass soon. |