Well, this weekend was not all I had hoped it would be. It started out okay. I got to hang with my girlfriends and do some shopping. And I FINALLY got to zumba again -- that was like a little piece of heaven.
Then on Sunday afternoon it all took a turn for the worse when the headache I had had for a few days became a full on migraine. I was SO sick. I tried everything I knew to do but I was still in more pain that I have been in a long time. My head hurt so bad I was vomiting and crying. It was bad. Seriously I felt like someone was sending some kind of death rays to my brain.
So at 5am I called my OB on call number to see what I should do. They said since I has tried everything they knew to tell me that I should go to the ER. So that is what we did. There they pumped me full of fluids, anti-nausea meds, and Tylenol with codeine. Although it was not a fun experience I did finally start feeling much better. And then the exhaustion kicked in.
I always get what I call a "hangover" after a migraine where my body is so tired from hurting that bad that I just want to sleep. This was the normal hangover x 10. I am sure it was a combination of my not sleeping because of the pain, all of the meds they gave me and being pregnant all combined, but I slept ALL day. We got home around 10 am. I laid on the couch and pretty much slept until Brett made me move from the couch to the bed at 10 pm last night. Then I continued to sleep all night until my alarm went off at 6 am this morning. I did wake up occasionally during the day to eat something or go to the bathroom, but not for very long periods of time.
Today I feel much better. But if I was ever thinking of trying to have another child after this one, the headaches have made me think twice. I have always said I would be one and done because of what we went through to get here, but I cannot take another pregnancy. Don't get my wrong, I am grateful everyday to be pregnant, but once will be enough for me.
IN HAPPIER NEWS, I AM OFICIALLY IN THE SECOND TRIMESTER!
I cannot believe how fast the first trimester went. We have our NT scan this week. Then, assuming everything still looks good, we will go public! Ah, that is so scary and exciting all at the same time!
So I have been terrible at keeping up with these, but here is what is up with week 13.
Baby is the size of a peach!
How far along: 13w3d
Physical symptoms: MIGRAINES, nausea, some "pulling" pains in my ute.
Total Weight Gain/Loss: -3. Yeah, you read that right. I have no idea how that happened. My OB said he is not worried about it right now as long as the baby is still measuring on track, which s/he is.
Maternity clothes: Nope. But I have moved more into things with elastic waistbands like Maxi skirts.
Stretch marks: None.
Sleep: I still get up every night a couple of times to pee.
Best moment last couple of weeks. Telling people has been so fun. I had a girls night on Friday night and got to tell some of my close girlfriends. That was super fun!
Movement: nope.
Food cravings: The cravings have really died down. The aversions to eggs and poultry are still there.
Gender: At our last ultrasound the OB said "there is something in between the legs". He said it was too early to make a definite gender guess but he was definitely suggesting it could be a boy. I am hoping they take a guess at our NT scan this week.
Labor signs: nope.
Belly button: Same as always.
What I miss: Imitrex -- well, any triptans really. I miss being able to control my migraines. I have had them my whole life but this is the first time in as long as I can remember that I am helpless against them.
What I am looking forward to: NT Scan!
Milestones: I made it through the first trimester! I cannot even believe I get to type that!
So sorry to hear about the headache, that sounds awful :( I hope you're feeling better and won't have to deal with that much more going forward. And yay for second tri, I can't believe you're already there!!!! I hope second tri is good to you :)
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