How I'm Feeling

The first three months of my pregnancy I felt terrible.  I was extremely tired and nauseas. I never threw up, but many friends told me I might have felt better if I did! At first, I thought my prenatal vitamins might have been making me feel so yucky. I discussed this with Dr. Aycock at Methodist Germantown. I just LOVE my doctor! He gave me a big bag of different prenatal vitamin samples. He instructed me to try different ones until I found the one I liked best. I settled on Neevo DHA. Looking back, I don’t really think it was the vitamins making me feel puny as much as the raging hormones I experienced. From what I have learned, it is completely normal to feel bad the first three months. The body undergoes major changes in hormones. It is trying to build a healthy placenta for the baby and it is hard on Mommy’s body. Plus, I wasn’t showing very much so even though I felt pregnant, I didn’t look pregnant. I wanted my belly to show! It would be like my trophy.

The next three months - the second trimester, I felt great. I had plenty of energy. My appetite was good. And my belly began to really develop so people KNEW I was pregnant just by looking at me. I loved that! I was far enough along by then to start SHOPPING! I found that Babytime on Trinity Road in Cordova was the BEST place to select my crib set and other nursery decorations. They have the best prices, selection and quality of anywhere else in Memphis. I chose lavender as my nursery color – because pink is just so…pink!

I read in the book “What to Expect When You’re Expecting” that the last three months I might return to feeling not-so-good. As I am entering my 3^rd trimester now, I realize the book was correct. I am having acid reflux and fatigue. My “trophy” belly is huge for all to see, but it is surely uncomfortable.  But I still feel better than I did my first trimester. And after all I went through waiting so long to get pregnant, I can’t complain, really! I am just glad to have my sweet daughter on the way. I will be glad to have her out of my uterus and into my arms!

About my doctor: I love Dr. Aycock and the facilities at Methodist Germantown. I switched to Methodist Germantown from Baptist East when I became pregnant. It is more convenient and less crowded. The staff is very friendly and caring. I drive an hour from East Fayette County to get to my doctor, so I want it to be a pleasant experience when I get there. I am also very excited about the new facilities they are currently building and I cannot wait for my tour.  I am due February 13 and the new building should be finished in January…perfect timing! I am looking forward to sharing my experience at the new Methodist Germantown facilities on this blog. More later!

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