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a new theory of morning sickness.
Apr. 2nd, 2005 10:59 pmSo I've just thrown up in the evening for about the tenth time. Obviously this morning sickness thing is a misnomer, in the US I understand it is called Nausea and Vomiting of Pregnancy, or NVP for short.
I always thought that morning sickness would involve quietly heading to the toilet at the appropriate time, regurgitating the contents of my stomach and then getting on with the rest of my life. Instead, I have two to three hours of feeling unwell, including sweating, followed by the feeling of "I must arrange to throw up, NOW", and then violent heaving and dry retching until my bladder completely loses control and my eyes weep. It's not nice and I don't understand women who vomit several times a day and continue to attend their workplaces. Although the stomach calm after the storm is almost worth it. These 20min following my vomiting are some of the most human of my day.
In other news, I am an achievo bear! I have made 3 quiche/tarts for monthly bash tomorrow and there is more than a litre of Chardwarden for household porridge sitting cooling on my stove. Who wants some?
I always thought that morning sickness would involve quietly heading to the toilet at the appropriate time, regurgitating the contents of my stomach and then getting on with the rest of my life. Instead, I have two to three hours of feeling unwell, including sweating, followed by the feeling of "I must arrange to throw up, NOW", and then violent heaving and dry retching until my bladder completely loses control and my eyes weep. It's not nice and I don't understand women who vomit several times a day and continue to attend their workplaces. Although the stomach calm after the storm is almost worth it. These 20min following my vomiting are some of the most human of my day.
In other news, I am an achievo bear! I have made 3 quiche/tarts for monthly bash tomorrow and there is more than a litre of Chardwarden for household porridge sitting cooling on my stove. Who wants some?
