The truth? I’m really sick. I spend a majority of each day feeling truly awful but can’t bring myself to talk about it because I waited so long for this. There’s so many women that will never experience this kind of sick, and not because they’re lucky, but because their bodies won’t cooperate allowing them to feel this kind of awful.
I’d rather stay quiet than complain.
I knew you’d understand.
making unbreakable - formerly moosh in indy. 
She’s like a contemporary, pint-sized Dorothy with her Wizard of Oz-like slippers! Great photo, as always.
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I know what you mean, I’m five months along and was sick as a dog the first almost 4, and still not feeling super most days. It sucks but it’s hard to not feel guilty about complaining.
Your readers definitely understand ^.^
p.s. I am a long time lurker. So hi!
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😦 I hope you feel better soon. I don’t suppose you’ve tried one of those motion sickness bracelets they have at the natural food stores?
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It’s a twisted world where you feel guilty for feeling like crud.
It’s even more twisted when you wish that kind of sick on your best friends.
I’m just sending hugs. The kind that don’t make you want to hurl. And maybe I should take up a donation for that magic pill. Think of how many are languishing in medicine cabinets around the country…
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i’m with jessica…tiny hug that won’t hurt.
think positive thoughts. think about MARVIN!
xo
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Good grief I love that photo. So much.
Sorry you’re feeling crappy, but yet I’m kinda glad you’re feeling crappy, given the reason. Wish it didn’t have to suck so hard for you, though.
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My wife was fortunate enough to avoid that with both pregnancies, but I can imagine it’s very difficult. I hope you find something that can settle your stomach.
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I am so sorry. I hope it lifts soon. And I loved the photo. Sure, statements that don’t seem to go together, but somehow do.
Again, feel better.
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Hugs to you. Gentle ones, and I promise, no strong deodorant, shampoo or perfume. You’ll have plenty to say another day, until then we wait here anxiously for you.
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So, um… The old wives’ tale says that the sicker the mom is, the healthier the baby is. That’s something, right?
Yeah, I know that’s no help. Sorry. Hoping it’s only a first-trimester thing this time.
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Aw you poor thing, feel free to complain all you want hon. Band-aid is a brand name over here so we called these plasters and my nearly 3yr old has 3 on her today, for no particular reason other than I didn’t want to hear her whinging again!
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Sorry you’re feeling yucky, but, HEY! Cute baby coming! Woo hoo! (That was all supposed to be whispered, not yelled, so as not to upset the tummeh.)
Addie rocks. That is all.
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First time coming to your blog, and already I’m in love. I heart this picture. There is something just so timeless about bandaids on knees, and the ruby slippers to boot!
Sorry your feeling so awful! It’s definitely tough, but it only lasts a little while and ends with a present.
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It’s absolutely understandable–I was SO, SO, SO sickish during the first trimester, but I felt bad for dwelling on it even for a little while. I suppose coming out of miscarriages or infertility does weird things to our minds.
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Aw honey, I’m so sorry. I hope it passes very soon.
Casey? Please remember it’s your blog okay? You are allowed to complain if you need/want too. Complaining doesn’t mean you aren’t absolutely thrilled to be pregnant. It really doesn’t. Hugs mama. take care of yourself. xoxo
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gentle hugs.
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Is Zofran harmful when pregnant? I’d totally ask my doc. Feel better. *hugs*
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Sorry you’re still not feeling well. Wish you didn’t feel like you have to justify your feelings.
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Love the pic! What would we do without bandaids?? Seriously!
So sorry you are sick. Have you been to the dr? Please post pics of mozzi when you have them!
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It won’t be complaining! Your words turn things into marvelous stories, stories we LOVE to read. So you write on Casey, we want to hear them! I hope you feel a little better each day. 😦
Great photo, as always.
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I’m sorry you’re so sick! I know it comes with mixed feelings (excited for the baby you’ve been wanting, overwhelmed as heck to be ill). I know I don’t represent every infertile, miscarriaged woman out there, but it wouldn’t bother me two hoots to read about your sickness more in depth/more often. On one hand, if I’m having a bad day I’d just stop reading and come back another day. On the other hand, when I’m having a good day I love love love to see people fully engaging with their pregnancies. It lets me live a little bit vicariously through them.
Your sweet sensitivity is much appreciated!
Your sweet daughter’s little legs are TOO cute!
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Share away if it makes you feel better!
Are you feeling any better than you did with Addie?
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I’m hoping The Sick goes away soon. Far far away.
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Even though you have a good reason still it sucks to be sick. I’m sorry.
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Feeling happy about feeling crappy is so, so weird. Right? I’m right there with you.
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I hope that it will get better. Soon.
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I’ve btdt, sweetpea. My much longed for second baby left me miserably ill for months. Sour fruit candy helped me the most. Those preggie pops were disgusting.
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oh no, you’ve earned there right. not necessarily complain and whine, though. But I hope it won’t get as bad as before!
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I consider myself a tough person; I can handle pain, danger, sadness, drama…
But I can’t handle nausea. It floors me. You have my sympathy and utmost respect.
Bash on, regardless.
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I just wanted to tell you that I read in article in a magazine we love, “The Week”, and it stated that recent research has confirmed the theory that women with severe nausea and/or vomiting in pregnancy have healthier babies. Not only that, but the babies tend to have higher I.Q.’s….crazy, right? So the sicker you are, the smarter you’re making your baby. So sorry you are feeling so yucky, but glad it’s for this amazingly wonderful reason.
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Meant to write “AN article”….darn iPad keyboard.
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Oh, this photo makes me feel so much.
If there is anything I can make for you, or bring to you, I will drive it to you.
Let me know if you think of it.
Steph
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I’m sorry you’re feeling bad. 😦
This is your space and if you need to complain, go right ahead.
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Dear Mozzi,
Give your mama a break. When you’re born you can give her all the grief you want (because the smell of little tiny baby head makes mama’s forget) but right now, give her a break.
Thanks,
A concerned party 😉
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Sucky. I’m sorry you are so ill (again). If though I know you would go through anything for this child, it still sucks that you have to be so sick.
Poor little Addie’s knees! Such a kindergartener with those scrapes and band-aids!
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The Chicken had a pair of shoes like that that she wore EVERY SINGLE DAY. No matter what. She cried and cried when we could no longer get them in her size.
Also Love the photo.
And one more thing. Many hugs to you sweets. I am sorry you are feeling so icky right now.
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Just hugs, that’s all.
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I’m so sorry you’re feeling awful and I hope soon you’ll be able to eat wonderful things while prancing about holding your babybelly.
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Hang in there!! Sooner than you know it, you’ll have a brand new baby in your arms. Can’t wait to meet him (on your blog).
oxoxo
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feel better, you.
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Ick. I’m sorry you’re feeling sick.
I will think happy thoughts about the sick feelings to pass very very soon.
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If you feel crappy and want to complain, just go ahead and sing it sister! No need to suffer in silence. Such a beautiful person you are, that you censor yourself in order not to hurt others. But sweetie, your pain is your pain and the people who love you will let you say whatever you need to.
I was going to suggest preggie pops, but I really never tried them and if someone else says they taste like crap, then never mind. I did have some luck with Anna’s Ginger Cookies. Ginger helped me quite a bit…and those cookies are very tasty.
BTW, apropos of definitely not this subject, I was reminded the other day of your post that mentioned the book about what your poo is saying. Why, you ask? Because Hadley sees animals in ALL OF THEM. Others might be grossed out that she studies it and announces what animal it is, but I find it quite amusing. Here’s hoping I’m not contributing to some weird quirk she will have in later life. 🙂
Oh, you could try chicken salad. That helped me a bit.
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I want her shoes. The end.
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Apropos of nothing in this post, or even the comments, but Casey, Casey, Casey!!!! INDY IS GETTING A TEMPLE!!!!!
I’m so excited for you I just couldn’t wait till you said something about it!!!
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Hi! I’ve never been to your site but found it through another I read occasionally. I’m commenting only because I too suffered from insane nausea throughout my pregnancies(hyperemesis for sure)and am to this day not sure how I survived. But I did, and you will too!
Taking one day at at time, that’s all you have to be concerned with each morning. Treat yourself to whatever makes you feel a little better: naps, special tea, bad TV shows, etc! Ginger capsules (NOT tea or other ginger products) definitely took the edge off for me (every little bit helps, as you know, when you’re miserable).
Best wishes that all of this will lead to a healthy new human 🙂
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Oops, one more important point that you hopefully already know, but just in case… If you are actually vomiting a good deal, make sure you don’t brush your teeth afterward. Rinse with water but wait until the acids are gone (an hour or more) to actually brush. Your tooth enamel will thank you later 🙂
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you can always complain to me!
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So sorry you’re feeling so crappy. It just doesn’t seem fair. You’ve already waited so long for this, but that doesn’t mean you should have to take on the worst of the worst pregnancy sickness too!
Hope you get to feeling better soon!
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I didn’t have hyperemesis but felt like total poo while pregnant. Like, in bed, please-don’t-move-the-bed-or-make-me-talk-much-above-a-whisper-or-make me ride in a car-or-cook-anything-or-I-may-hurl-nausea. I experience a white hot hate for it and found that I felt better for complaining some, especially if it was to someone who understood. So, feel free to at least mention it once in awhile because then we can pray for you in specifics!
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