December 17th

[Phoebe]

My first OB wouldn't let me have it either because he said it knocks you out. I wasn't HG though and discovered the wonders of it with my new OB.

[DrBandMe]

MrsK, wow... I didn't realize not being able to stand in the shower wasn't normal! I couldn't make it through a shower without sitting down for WEEKS! Even now, I need to rest before getting dressed but I thought that was an improvement since I can make it through the shower and drying off processes now, 14.5 weeks in.

I just thought this was how it goes. This absolutely changes my perspective for my appointment today. I've been miserable for this long and, apparently, I didn't need to be.

I'm not sure I can do this another 6 months, I'm already so tired. And sad I can't be one of those ladies who likes being pregnant. We tried for so long; it doesn't seem fair that the experience is this miserable for me.

[MAPPLEBUM]

It's always around the holidays that I come to absolutely loathe and resent beyond all reason the adage that "when you marry the man, you marry his family." Fuck that noise.

<3 <3 yes.

LSW I'm so sorry to hear, that must be such a surreal, heart breaking experience. You'll be in my thoughts.

DR.B: I'm going to text you at a reasonable hour. I've been meaning to do that all week. I'm so sorry you haven't been well, I hope with your appointment things will begin to turn around. That is so scary! We need you well.