Hanging In There

Here I am. 7w4 or 5d. And still making it. In fact, I haven't thrown up in nearly a full week and I've been able to eat a reasonable amount every day, even if it is hard to get down most of the time. All in all, this has been fine. My biggest fears are that I'm heading into the hardest weeks, but I have to keep pushing those thoughts back, reminding myself that I need to just take it one day at a time. There's no law that says it has to get worse. This could be pretty much it and then I may start getting some relief in a few weeks. I really hope so. Either way, all I can do is keep my head up and power through each day.

Aside from the constant nausea, which for the record's sake is worse in the evenings, but better mid-morning through early afternoon, I have a few other symptoms. I still have a lot of tenderness in my breasts, and my face is breaking out - possibly the worst it ever has in my entire life. I started using benzoyle peroxide (doc recommended as safe) two nights ago and I'm already seeing a little improvement. I'm also very tired and have been having some stomach upset. That last part makes me wonder if my body is just over-reacting to foods that would normally be fine. It's not constant, but does come and go. Two things that do make me happy is knowing I can still read at night and can even turn on my side a little when sleeping. I remember not being able to do either with Ella because the nausea was so bad.

My bladder has been bothering me somewhat, but it's not terrible and I'm trying to not get very excited about it. The problem is finding times during the day to take my Elmiron. I know I need to keep trying, though.

Aside from the pregnancy, there's been a lot of other things going on. Kate was diagnosed with diabetes last week and it really caught us all off guard. Amy and Matt are learning a lot every day and it seems they are doing well adjusting to the new routines. Granny also spent a few nights in the hospital but they were not able to determine what was causing some numbness in her arms. They sent her home with a clean bill of health and we're hopeful she'll continue to do well.

On a brighter note, Molly starts a new job on Monday. We're all very excited for her.

Well, it's about time to go pick up Ella from school. Gotta run.