Week 7 - Big monster

When I was pregnant with Jack-Jack, he was really actually pretty kind to me.

This #2 little K however, is really giving mommy a hard time.  The nausea and the sensitivity to smell of all kinds is just at an all time high -- believe it or not, I can smell the oil that accumulates on my nose in this hot humid weather and that makes me sick!  The little monster has evolved into a BIG monster this time around, its magical powers stronger than ever, making me wanting to throw up and actually throwing up day and night.  The worst is feeling sudden extreme hunger accompanied by a strong sense of nausea at 3am that actually wakes me up and keeps me tossing and turning for at least an hour every night.  I know I am probably not the worst case there is out there, at the end of the day, I am able to keep most of my food inside my stomach, and just end up throwing up this disgusting stomach acid.   Also I have already lost about 1-2 kg since the start of this pregnancy indicating that I am not eating as much as I usually do.  Occasionally I have managed to think of something I wanted, like yesterday, I enjoyed a full serving of a Japanese pork chop at my favourite shop Tonkichi.  That was a real delight.

The bleeding is still a continued concern.   Every time I think things are getting better and I am ready to be a bit more active, the bleeding begins.  It seems that God is trying to remind me that I should rest and slow down even more.  However, it does get quite boring being on bed rest most of the time, and I feel bad for poor mic who is taking on all the housework and taking care of Jack-Jack.

This will all pass, I know.  As long as #2 little K is growing well and healthy, that's all we can ever ask for.   Last week we saw #2's little flickering heart on the screen already.  The sign that a real life is growing inside me, and our family, is soon to be joined by another human being