wary

I have been wondering a lot lately if after this baby comes out if my symptoms will all return...the pain, fatigue, general sicky-ness. I was still struggling with fatigue when I got pregnant in the first place. Most of my other symptoms had disappeared thankfully. But it seemed strange for the fatigue to just go away. I mean, you feel fatigued in the first trimester anyhow so I couldn't tell a difference but for sure I tell a difference now. I don't get the rug pulled out from under me if I go grocery shopping anymore and generally I have the stamina to keep the house up, etc.

I think traveling will be the biggest test for me. I travel in December and in the past, traveling has put me out of commission for at least a few days after. So I wonder what will happen now.

If I do truly have Fibromyalgia (which is debatable since they said my symptoms were actually caused by yeast), I have heard that pregnancy can erase the symptoms and then by the third trimester you start feeling some of those symptoms again.

I'm just so curious to see what will happen! I'm praying my problems are gone but I don't want to get my hopes up too high in case it all comes crashing down again when baby arrives.

not hungry

...lately I just haven't had an appetite. With my last pregnancy I was starving ALL the time. So WHY am I not hungry now? My nausea is pretty much gone and food doesn't sound BAD...it's just that I'm not always thinking about my stomach. And when I get food in front of me I tend to eat like a bird before I feel full. I plan to bring this up with my doctor when I see her in a couple of weeks. It makes me wonder if it has anything to do with my other "problems".

I haven't gained any weight in the last few weeks. But I haven't lost any! So that's good I suppose. I'm not sure how much I'm supposed to be gaining at this point in the pregnancy but I'm pretty sure whatever it is, I'm under. As long as baby is healthy, I'll be happy. :)

moderately healthy

Yes. I do. I wonder if the yeast is just hiding or if pregnancy has helped any. But so far my nausea has subsided quite a bit and my energy has returned. I still can't do as much as other people can, but I can do daily outings without feeling like I have to rest for a few days afterward.

Since most of my pre-pregnancy regimen of herbs and vitamins are no-no's right now, I'm sticking with things that are okay--coconut oil daily, loads of probiotics, and a regular prenatal with some extra boosts of those fat soluble vitamins that my body seems not to absorb very well. The last few months I've barely gotten anything down so it'll be nice to get started on these things and feel like I might be at least keeping the yeast at bay until I can have this baby and then try to finish it (the candida) off (if there's any left because I made great headway before I got pregnant).

My body is definitely showing signs of being malnourished but the baby is healthy, so for now we'll just continue to push the particular vitamins that will be useful and continue to eat a healthy diet. I'm thinking about adding a digestive enzyme (as long as it's safe for baby) to see if that may help.

But thankfully lately I FEEL pretty good!

ill

...with nausea still. 13 weeks pregnant and still so sick. But at least it's a reassurance that baby is still there and kicking.

We are somewhat geared up (the doctor and I) to deal with the possible problems that may come as a result of my leaky gut and seemingly inability to absorb important nutrients. As soon as I can swallow pills again without throwing them up I will take some extra supplements for those certain fat soluble vitamins that I tested really low for a few months ago. The doctor will monitor the baby's growth closely to see that he/she is getting all it needs. Thankfully the first trimester isn't too key for getting the baby nutrients. It's primarily the 3rd trimester that counts the most so by then I hopefully will be eating better and not so sick.

My bile ducts seem to be acting up once again. I need to get an okay to use digestive enzymes with this pregnancy because the meds I usually use to clear my bile ducts isn't safe for pregnancy. I've had a few painful days but eventually my ducts cleared themselves....just at the expense of a lot of pain.

Sorry for not updating more here...I'm sure I will as I start to feel better!

Nauseated

....but for a good reason! Last pregnancy I remember waking up at some point in the first few weeks and all of my aches and pains were gone. And I had MORE energy than I usually do. I wonder if it will happen again this time. They say each pregnancy is different so I guess time will tell. They also say that symptoms appear earlier each pregnancy. With the Goose my nausea started at 6 weeks and subsided at 21 weeks! With the last pregnancy (that didn't work out), the nausea started around week 4. This time I'm getting on and off nausea about week 4 1/2. I just hope it isn't as bad as my first baby. That was debilitating!

We're excited and thanking God for this new blessing and praying that all will go well. And perhaps my "normal" bad symptoms will disappear like they did with the last one.

failing

My battery is constantly on "low" these days. I often find myself trying to find a reason for all my ailments. Like, "Well maybe it's because I just drove over 1200 miles and I just need a few days to recoup" and then a few days pass and I feel even more worn out that usual. So then I try to think of other reasons.

I think I just need to resign myself to the fact that there aren't always clear cut answers for these things. My particular body isn't quite well enough yet for me to pretend I'm fine.

Thankfully my best friend and husband is finally home! I just wish I was more of an adventurous, energetic wife. But he understands so I don't need to worry.

gallbladder-less

My last appointment with Dr. G went as well as you'd want your last appointment to go. He said, "You're on the right track. It'll just take time to heal." That was before he knew I was leaving and the things he said encouraged me!

At this point, by eating all organic and non-GMO, taking the few supplements I'm taking, and now by adding some digestive enzymes to my meal time routine, I should heal soon. My test results came back just how he expected but not great. My cholesterol is SUPER low which indicates malnutrition. This is exactly what you would expect from a leaky gut so it's not a surprise. But we need to help with that. My vitamin D level is low (even though I'm taking MORE than the normal amount) and a few other vitamins were low. Funny enough they were the fat soluble vitamins. He said since my gallbladder is out I'm not able to digest things properly or those fat soluble vitamins. So to help with that, I'm to take some digestive enzymes with each meal. That should help a lot!

Unfortunately, the majority of healing vitamins and such that he had me on in the very beginning are not conducive to baby-making. Some can be dangerous to baby. So for now, in this season of life, I need to put them aside but they are something I will start up again after we have our second child Lord-willing. In the mean-time I can continue with the digestive enzymes and a few of the natural supplements that are safe for baby.

So complete healing is something I'll need to be patient about. I'm just so thankful that I can function normally now. True, I get tired out more easily than others, and my body has more aches and pains than most, and yes, I have to be off of my feet for a majority of the day in order to preserve my strength throughout the week, but I'm SO much better than I was 6 months ago.

Now I pray I can find a knowledgeable doctor up in Washington!