I apologize for not checking in a month later. I found out why I was suddenly craving so much fattening food and sugar in January though. I am PREGNANT! I usually don't get sick right away, instead my body decides it needs to gain 10 pounds right at the beginning. I assume it is all for the baby's benefit though. I did get more exercise before I found out I was pregnant though so it wasn't a total bust. I even found out that my back had regained a lot of strength so I guess my body was ready for a new baby even if I didn't personally think so. I found out mid February after a ear infection. Suddenly, I was getting nauseated all day. Two days later I bought a test to make sure. So I have spent this last month resting a lot more and feeling sick. I am hoping to get back into a good exercise routine once I have more strength. For now, I am just taking short walks and pulling weeds in the backyard.
Two other thoughts to add. Weaning my little girl was much harder than weaning my little boy six years ago. I finally found a substitute for me that she was willing to take. I tried a few things and finally I got the organic chocolate milk boxes from Costco and she likes it. I figured if she didn't that I would drink it, but I am glad she likes it because I now have an alternative to me. Today was the first day that she slept through the 5 am feeding and when she got up at 6:30 I took her to the table for breakfast. I am very excited.
The second thought was about morning sickness. I get really sick in the afternoon evening. With my first it wasn't so bad, my second was pretty bad, and I guessed that I had miscarried when it eased up. My third was pretty debilitating. I spent most of my days lying down because that was the only comfortable position for my body. So when my first visit with the midwife came up and she asked about my nausea, I was astonished that she recommended a medication for it. I didn't think it would do much good because half the problem was my sinus acting up, but she told me that I could take medication for that too. I tried a few different things and so far her recommendations have worked the best. So for you suffering moms to be out there, if your doctor doesn't recommend something for the morning sickness, get someone else! I still have to lie down in the evening, but my mornings and afternoons are much better now.
