Week 6: My books tell me that the baby is the size of a "lentil", whatever that is (I am sure it's something cute), or about a quarter of an inch long! Called my doctor's office, they won't see me until March 24th, or until I am about 8 weeks along, which is torture. I can't believe that I have to wait this long just to confirm if I am pregnant or not. Annoying.
Anyways, I stopped taking nasty fish oil supplements this week, they give me serious douche breath and I feel like I am gonna puke everytime I exhale or burp or even breathe. Gross. Unfortunately, I have also given up caffeine, which just might kill me. I have been absolutely miserable these last 2 weeks. Going from 3-4 cups of coffee a day and at least 32 ounces of soda, to nothing but water, has been the hardest thing I have ever done in my life. I have had terrible headaches, dizziness, serious fatigue, I feel like I have the flu and every morning I feel like I am in a coma. If I could just down a liter of Coke it would all go away....ughhh.
I have also stopped going to the gym. I know that sounds stupid but I am so terrified that if I jump too hard or get my heart going too fast, I could accidentally dislodge the "lentil" and the baby would fall out. OMG! This brings me to my next thought, when I Google what I should and/or shouldn't be doing, I have come to discover that according to the Internet, I shouldn't be doing anything!!!
No caffeine, alcohol, rigorous exercise, deli meat or certain cheeses. I should stay away from microwaves, televisions, computer screens, inorganic soaps, shampoos and make-up. I can't dye my hair, get a manicure or pedicure, use perfume or perfumed lotions...oh and NO candles or synthetic fragrances in aerosols, oils, sprays or fabric softeners. I have to stay away from carpet, upholstered furniture, stain resistant fabrics and treated wood furniture. I can't clean or work in the house over spring break because I can't use cleaning solutions, paint, wood glue, anything with VOCs, and I should stay away from polluted cities, car exhaust, sunlight (because it breaks down folic acid), and tap water. Geezus. You'd think that having a normal healthy baby only happened to women who live in jungle huts and eat pre-natal vitamins all day.
Whatever, I will do my best on the above mentioned guidelines:/ If something does go wrong, I don't even want to think for a second that something that I did effected the baby, but with all of this crap on the Internet, how am I supposed to get through this first trimester without being totally miserable and stressed out?
