Week 5 & Week 6

I was plagued with morning sickness most part of the day, but it was usually worst at night.

 

Then, there was the sudden onset of extreme tiredness whereby I had to take a short nap no matter where I was.  

 

On top of that, every few hours I would be struck with some sort of sudden hunger and I needed to eat something to remove that discomfort.

 

I didn’t have much sleep these 2 weeks – not sure why, just couldn’t sleep. I could only pinpoint of many causes: I felt so hot all the time.

Last checked....

still pregnant.

Diet for Pregnant and Nursing Mothers

Matt & I have been on a raw milk diet for the last 6 months. We added cod liver oil, sauerkraut into our diet a few months ago. This is a diet recommended by the Weston Price Organisation. We have 5 laying chooks that supply our eggs. The diet below sounds a bit outragous but I'm going to give it a try nevertheless because many pregnant mothers had had it with great success resulting in very healthy mothers and babies.


The Pregnancy diet:
Cod Liver Oil to supply 20,000 IU vitamin A and 2000 IU vitamin D per day

1 quart (or 32 ounces) whole milk daily, preferably raw and from pasture-fed cows (learn more about raw milk on our website, A Campaign for Real Milk, www.realmilk.com)

4 tablespoons butter daily, preferably from pasture-fed cows

2 or more eggs daily, preferably from pastured chickens

Additional egg yolks daily, added to smoothies, salad dressings, scrambled eggs, etc.

3-4 ounces fresh liver, once or twice per week (If you have been told to avoid liver for fear of getting "too much Vitamin A," be sure to read Vitamin A Saga)

Fresh seafood, 2-4 times per week, particularly wild salmon, shellfish and fish eggs

Fresh beef or lamb daily, always consumed with the fat

Oily fish or lard daily, for vitamin D

2 tablespoons coconut oil daily, used in cooking or smoothies, etc.

Lacto-fermented condiments and beverages

Bone broths used in soups, stews and sauces

Soaked whole grains

Fresh vegetables and fruits

AVOID:
Trans fatty acids (e.g., hydrogenated oils)
Junk foods
Commercial fried foods
Sugar
White flour
Soft drinks
Caffeine
Alcohol
Cigarettes
Drugs (even prescription drugs)

I AM pregnant

The doctor confirmed out suspicions.

The dilemma was whether to share it with families and friends at the first trimester. So many friends have been praying for us, for months, so we came to the decision that we will share our joy sooner than later. Also, in the event that we need any emotional support, they will be there too.

I'm suddenly very aware of hygiene - washing of hands and food handling. It hasn't been difficult to be careful, it just comes naturally, and I'm highly motivated.

It's a strange feeling thinking that i'm pregnant - that there is indeed a new life developing and growing inside of me. Wow, it's an awesome feeling. I was inspired to read Psalm 139.

I may be pregnant!!

My sleep has been interrupted by the oozing heat generated from within my body the last two weeks. It's autumn, and the temperature was worst earlier in the season and I didn't feel half as hot.

Last week, I felt queasy twice at work from lunch time onwards.

Meanwhile, the breasts were feeling a bit tender - I usually feel that a few days before my cycle starts.

On Friday, I missed the first day of my expected 28 days menstral cycle. That evening, a few drops of blood spotted. It was a bit of a dried blood.

On Saturday, still no sign of a menstration. Unusual for me.

Since Friday night, I resisted the urge to do a pregnacy test, but gave in on Saturday morning. Clearblue came to my assistance - it was a 1 minute that seem to take eternality!

Then there was a clear blue line across, and then a magical light blue line started emerging. It was very light but there was color- it was sort of a mild "plus" appeared. Thinking that I was deluded, I showed it to my mother in law who happened to be a trained nurse and was visiting from Auckland. She thought it was a Plus. I then showed it to my neighbor, a trained nurse, and she confirmed it. I still didn't believe them.

On Sunday (today), there is a constant metalic taste in my mouth. And I have been visiting the toilet all day. So, am I pregnant?

Not sure. Just sent Matt (my husband) to get another ClearBlue pregnancy test kit. I need to do it again. But, not sure why I should bother because I had booked to see my GP tomorrow a week ago but for a different reason. Suppose any aspiring mum would understand that need to confirm and double confirm that indeed there is a baby on the way....

The verdict: