Well, I was going to wait to announce this pregnancy, but I need somewhere to gripe about my symptoms! I'm still REALLY early along, so we're only spreading the news on an as-needed basis. We found out on Saturday (and the doc confirmed on Monday). I'm only about 4 weeks along and due in the beginning of January.

I've been EXHAUSTED! I don't remember feeling this tired this soon with Daegan....but I'm sure much of it was obscured with internship. The worst part of being so tired...is that I've been having trouble sleeping at night. Thankfully I can nap each day after work, but it doesn't seem to be enough. But the night waking is kicking my butt! It doesn't help that Daegan has been all over the bed lately. I really do need to adjust our current sleep situation! He's just still waking to nurse at night....

Which brings me to grip #2....sore nipples and a nursing acrobatic toddler! 'Nuf said!

Gripe #3 is nausea! I was lucky enough to avoid this with Daegan.....but as I've said before...I'll take nausea for 13 weeks over pre-e anyday!! It's been hitting me during surgery which is a very weird sensation for me (I've NEVER been squeamish!).

So I guess overall I'm just really shocked to be having symptoms so early! I don't remember feeling anything before....but I guess that's why they say every pregnancy is different.

I did switch docs. Even though I liked the LSU OB as a person, she was kind of an alarmist and it was too difficult to see her (scheduling/office wait time)....so I called another hospital clinic (one the LSU nurse said was good) and he was able to see me ASAP....and he wasn't concerned at all about my previous HELLP and the fact that I'm still nursing Daegan. He was much more laid back and so far I think I like him.

Russ has been calming down and so has Daegan....we've had no more talk of tantrums at daycare and his tantrums at home have been mild....thank goodness! I do appreciate everyone's advice and I wonder if some of the mildness is coming from my pre-emptive strikes and my new handling skills... Nah....it's probably because the house stress level has dropped dramatically!

All in all, things are good here. Looking forward to a weekend outdoors!!