damn those prenatal vitamins...

I think I may have found the culprit causing the intensive nausea--my prenatal vitamins. I haven't taken them yesterday or today and I feel pretty good. Mildly blinky and I have to eat a meal over a very long period of time, but nothing like the miserable place I was in earlier. Halle-freaking-lujah.

So, today I feel like a human. I took a water class last night before I taught and it was really good. I have to keep at it. If birth is like running a marathon, I clearly need to be training--NOW.

Other than that, Guy made dinner last night since I get home so late on Tuesday and Thursday (9-9:30 p.m.)which was incredibly sweet.

Still a little overwhelmed by all this but am starting to find my niche...no soccer mom here...thank the Goddess.

doubts and concerns

So...I just got Ariel Gore’s The Hip Mama’s Survival Guide. I’m looking forward to perusing it since it’s come so highly-recommended and it seems much more honest and sharp and less smarmy than some of the stuff I’ve encountered.

I went to the doctor’s office yesterday to get a massage. (I should note that my regular doc, an osteopath who does cranial-sacral adjustments, and my baby doc are in practice together, as is my massage therapist.) A new mom, baby in her lap, sat nearby in the waiting room. I didn’t feel all excited or curious or coo-ey. Am I an alien? I’ve never been one to go goofy over all children, just a few here and there, but I worry that I’m not...I don’t know...something...

risk factors and more nausea...

Yesterday we went to see Dr. Walter at the birthing center. I’ve been hearing good things about her for years. She spent nearly two hours with us, answering questions, giving us information, getting information, etc. Guy went with me (yay Guy!) and once again proved to be the most sweetly-supportive partner.

The doctor felt my age, weight, etc. are not risk factors. The only risk factor is the stress of my work environment. So we’re staying focused on the goal of getting me the heck out of there as soon as possible.

I went for a few days without nausea. Lucky me. It's back. Sigh.

Lots more to tell, but I have work to accomplish and a meeting with my freelance client tomorrow morning that demands I accomplish more today.