Is the room spinning, or is it just me?

This may be TMI, but I haven't actually thrown up since 1998. I have come very close on many occasions since then (too much Jungle Juice in college...that was a fun night), believe me, but I fight the urge so hard that I can stop it before it starts. That is until yesterday. I guess I had a good run. FYI: Severe vertigo will make you very nauseous and vomit..fun! Not nearly as fun as the old Hitchcock film, Vertigo...definitely a must see and NOT vomit-inducing. Dramamine seems to be doing the trick right now and I will be seeing an ENT on Thursday. LP is just fine and content to kick and punch the crap out of my uterus....and I truly am loving each and every whack.

Things I wish I knew:
Pregnancy is not all sunshine and rainbows. I guess I really did know this, but not many people talk about the unpleasant parts of pregnancy, other than the whole pushing out a watermelon through your vagina thing. Just because you are having a difficult pregnancy with a ton of uncomfortable and unexpected symptoms, does not mean you are any less grateful or thankful for the child growing inside you. It's ok to bitch and complain about it because YOU ARE GROWING A HUMAN INSIDE OF YOU! That's some major sh*t, people.

Happy holidays everyone! Hope you all make it through the season without throwing up:)

LP's a dude!

The moment of truth has arrived! A tiny penis is growing inside of me...it's a boy!! While I was a bit sad to see said penis on the big screen, I was happy to hear that he looks very healthy. He was lounging when the ultrasound began, but then he started to move around a lot while his quarters were getting squished.
The arrow below will direct you to the goods.


LP enjoying the life in the womb


LP is ready to kick some ass with his feets!


There's a little dude in there! And I feel him all the time, moving around like he owns the place!

20 weeks


In just another 20 weeks, this little guy will be ready!

Things I wish I knew:
-even at 20 weeks, getting a good night sleep is tough! You get horrible leg cramps, wake up in pools of sweat, and it takes forever just to roll over (which you have to do often because sleeping one one side hurts your hip) I need not mention having to pee a lot still. By the time you get your ass out of bed and into the bathroom, you are fully awake and the dog thinks it's time to play. At this point I usually waddle downstairs for a snack because the heartburn/indigestion is so bad and certain foods always taste better in the middle of the night, like donuts or Combos.

Until next time, here's looking at you, kid!