Fri 15 Feb 2008
Waving a Sad Goodbye
Posted by Liza under The Real Live Boy, Knocked Up Again
No, not to family or friends (although I am going to visit my parents sans Noah & Jill this weekend).
To my toothbrush.
Ok, that’s a slight exaggeration, BUT all the “yes, but I can still brush my teeth” gloating I’ve been doing this pregnancy is apparently biting me in the ass.
I now have 3 days in a row of getting sick during brushing. While using the toothpaste that was the least offensive during my previous pregnancy. (Tom’s of Maine spearmint gel, and by the way, has that been discontinued? I can’t find it!!!)
Invest in whoever makes that yellow medicine-flavored mouthwash, because if my previous track record is anything to go by, I will be relying on it for 75% of my oral hygiene until mid-September. (Not 100%, because you know you can’t actually stop brushing your teeth. It would be too disgusting. So you try to figure out how much you can brush without puking, and sometimes you just resign yourself to brush.puke.mouthwash.)
Let me leave this on a happier note. Noah says “Happy Valentine’s Day!”
(In the interest of honesty, what Noah really said was, “More gummi bear?” With bitter crying when the answer was, “No, it’s time for dinner. More broccoli & chicken!” But as you can see, he got over it.)
So tell me, if you’ve ever been pregnant, what was your funniest or most disgusting symptom? (Or that of your pregnant partner or friend?)
February 15th, 2008 at 9:15 am
Delurking to say that I totally understand the toothbrush issue. I was one the fortunate that did not experience morning sickness/nausea with either of my pregnancies. But I did struggle with that toothbrush and the accompanying gagging during the first trimester.
Ironically, the symptom that I will remember the most is my forgetfulness. The only 2 times I’ve lost a gas cap for the car have been when I was pregnant.
February 15th, 2008 at 10:12 am
hey hon,
you might wanna take a look at http://www.soladey-usa.com/
they have toothbrushes that clean your teeth expertly with no toothbrush.
be great!!
February 15th, 2008 at 11:52 am
Uck. I’m so sorry. What if you didn’t use toothpaste? I guess you must have tried that by now. All my sympathies. By the way Noah looks very like you in this photo especially.
February 15th, 2008 at 2:47 pm
I think Natalie is right on about that toothbrush. Not only might it help during pregnancy, it also appears to be perfect for nursing mothers… I mean, check out those breasts!
February 15th, 2008 at 3:01 pm
I’m 31 weeks pregnant with our first. Beside the toothbrush thing (though I did manage to brush with my finger sometimes), the most disgusting symptom was but a few weeks ago.
I got the stomach flu. And I had to vomit into a wastebasket while sitting on the toilet or I would’ve peed. And yes, I do kegels. But kegels were not match for the stomach of doom.
February 15th, 2008 at 6:13 pm
When I was pregnant with Adam was the only time in my life I ate Arby’s.
February 15th, 2008 at 9:11 pm
I ate Spaghettios at least once a day, every day, for 8 weeks because it was the only thing that would keep me from vomiting.
February 15th, 2008 at 9:32 pm
I’d saying peeing a bit everytime I sneeze or cough. That’s just not cool.
Good luck with the chompers!
February 16th, 2008 at 11:22 am
When my daughter was pregnant with Lil Man she was SO sick. During the first 4 months she failed to gain ANY weight, she actually lost about 12 lbs. I was very concerned as was her OB. Something so simple as thinking about food or anything going into her mouth made her sick … Lord forbid she try to brush her teeth or even be in the bathroom when someone else was brushing. Her OB finally suggest we try Unisom Sleep Tabs … the ones made with Doxylamine Succinate NOT the ones made with Diphenhydramine HCl which is the equivalent to Benadryl. He said the Doxylamine Succinate was more of a nausea type medication and would not affect her pregnancy or have any ill side effect on the baby.
Well a quick stop at Wal-Mart pharmacy, the purchase of the Wal-Mart equivalent to Unisom Sleep Tabs, taking one about 30 mintues before going to bed and that was the end of ‘morning’ sickness. Within a couple of days of buying the Unisom equivalent Stasha was beginning to have an appetite, started eating, and was able to brush her teeth without being nauseated or getting sick.
Most OBs are negligent to have an expectant mother take anything during her pregnancy and Stasha’s Dr was at a loss for anything else short of hospitalization for IV nourishment when he suggested we try the Unisom. It’s the best choice he could have made and it definitely made the last months of her pregnancy livable … she also gained back the 12lbs lost and about 6 more.
February 17th, 2008 at 12:36 am
funniest: mostly because it was a complete reversal of my food choices… 1) having a wicked craving for broccoli at about 17-20 DPO 2)also very early on in the pregnancy… totally convinced that I could give up sugar, because the idea of eating anything sweet just sounded unfathomable.
most disgusting: I didn’t have morning sickness, but orange juice and mexican food (not at the same time) both did some pretty disgusting things to me no matter what time I ate them!
February 19th, 2008 at 1:35 am
My toothbrush and I also parted ways (kind of) during my first trimester. Seriously, I could manage to do it once a day, but that’s about it. No wonder I’m getting three cavities filled this afternoon.
February 19th, 2008 at 10:03 am
Hey Liza,
Holy cow how CUTE is Noah!!!!
Funny thing during pregnancy- don’t hate me- I was SO sickly HAPPY.
And… I cried- ALL THE TIME. hahaha weird.
Disgusting- ahh…the intensity with which I passed the gas. (LOL) It was bad. I was so grateful to NOT have a partner during my pregnancy (single mom by choice so on and so forth) for that reason alone. tee hee
Hey- I have been meaning to ask you about your church- me and baby G are church hopping- would you mind emailing me? We are looking for the right place- gay affirming- major plus!
Thanks!!!
Hope you feel better lady!
-Pixie