A little better (*burp*)

The past two days I've eaten a whole kaiser roll before I've even gotten out of bed (Thanks, Clint), and it seems to be helping in the morning some. Last night we had Mexican food right before going to church choir rehearsal, though, and I thought my stomach was going to explode before the evening was over. I'm still really hot all the time, too. And sleeeeeepy...

Ooooooohhhhhhh...

Can you have hot flashes when you're pregnant? I feel like I am burning up. I also have heartburn all the way from the pit of my stomach to my throat, a sewer-like taste in my mouth as bad as after my worst night of drinking, my back is killing me, I have a headache, and I can't even move without feeling like I am going to barf. This morning I've been making phone calls while lying on the floor of my office (my anti-static mat feels soooo nice and cool). Basically, it feels as awful as the worst hangover I've ever had, only it's lasting for *days*...

Help. :(

First piccie

Our 7-week old, um, turtle! :)

It's true! It's really true!

I called the OB's (Dr. Troise) office Monday about the bleeding and they told me to come in today just to make sure everything was okay. Which I did.

And...I have a urinary tract infection. Also, the baby (okay, the blob, really) is 7 weeks old, and is due June 30th. The doctor said it was too early to hear a heartbeat, but that there was "cardiac activity," by which I assume he meant some group of contiguous cells with synchronous activity. And as far as he could tell, everything seemed normal.

Clint wasn't in his office when I went by on my way back to work, but I left the ultrasound of the blob on his desk. You can sort of tell there's some sort of organized activity going on, but it definitely has a long way to go! I'll bet that grainy little picture will put a grin on Clint's face, though. Check back later, and I'm sure he'll have it scanned.

Whoops! Spoke too soon :(

Well, my elation of the last post was short lived. The day care center I spoke of *does* have openings...but it also costs $700 a month, which there is no way we can afford. Basically, most of Clint's salary would be going to pay day care.

Soo...I am trying to figure out the best thing to do. Obviously we need either, a) better-paying jobs, or b) to live somewhere with cheaper day care, c) both a and b , or d) to declare bancruptcy. I don't like d) much, since I've been working my ass off for the last 15-20 years working and going to school with the fantasy that I might someday own my own home. c) seems like the best option, particularly since we don't really like Lexington that much anyway, but it's going to be hard for two people to find jobs in the same place at the same time. And of course, for the time being, we're stuck here at least until the baby is born because we need the health insurance (also, it's hard to get hired when you're pregnant---and puh-lease don't give me that b.s. about how they're not supposed to discriminate against you. I've *never* had a job where I didn't face at least some on-the-job sexual discrimination, so why should I expect employers not to discriminate against me when I'm pregnant?). In the meantime, Clint is going to ask some people at his work who have kids, and see if he can find out about cheaper day care.

Sucky to have to worry about this right now. Also, I've had some more bleeding, which makes me nervous. I called the hospital last night and they said it was probably okay, some women just have that---but it still stresses me out.

One thing I *don't* have to worry about

Good news today...I found out the best daycare center in town, which is right across the street from my office, takes infants! They have a waiting list, but they say that it usually is only for a couple of months, so if we get on it right away, they should have an opening by the time we're ready to go back to work (I will take my six weeks paid leave, and then Clint is thinking about taking a month of unpaid leave for baby-Daddy bonding time after I go back to work). So, Clint and I could go in every day and have lunch with baby if we wanted to! I don't know what they charge yet...but they are supposed to be subsidized, and I get some kind of benefit from my work for daycare, too. So hopefully, it won't be too bad, though I know we'll feel the pinch. I hope we get decent raises next year...but with the economy being what it is, I won't count on it.

I have been feeling rather urpy the past week. Haven't actually barfed or anything; it's more like mild reflux with nausea, so I can't complain too much, but it's still not fun. I also feel like I am the size of a house, partly because, uh, things aren't moving, if you know what I mean. I am going to have to face facts and get some bigger bras soon, too. Mama here is bustin' out! (hehe, bad pun!)

How it's Going

Kathy's a little nauseous, but she's holding on. Me? I'm hanging in there. Just somebody, please, send us a crib!