Week 14 (Part 1): First Obstacle

As I was counting down the days/weeks until my first trimester was over, I could not wait until that magical 14th week mark. So many people have told me that your body does a 180 and you feel like yourself again! Does that mean I won't be throwing up everyday? Does it mean I will like meat again? Will my energy come back?

During this week, I went to work just like any ordinary day. By 9am, I was experiencing MAJOR cramps. As I was teaching, I felt myself bending forward and grabbing my stomach. Something was just not right. Once the kiddos went off to P.E. I couldn't even stand straight. My supportive coworkers sent me home and helped cover everything else I needed for that day. Luckily, I was able to schedule an appointment with Dr. Amersi that afternoon.

I was feeling so much better after lying down and by the time it was time to see Dr. Amersi, I felt 70% better. She said that I probably have lots of gas (oops!) That's exactly what Jon said, but I like to hear it from a REAL doctor (sorry, hun!) She recommended that I stay home for the rest of the week..

I started using cream for my future stretch marks. There are so many to choose from. I only tried a few, but I especially like the Burts Bees Belly Butter.