Status report

So it is good to hear that it is not just me with this weird fatigue/insomnia thing. Thank you for chiming in, ladies.

I actually slept better last night - using 2 new strategies. First, limit liquids before bedtime. I used to drink more in the evenings, and then was up all the time peeing. Even before the +HPT. So now I need to drink more in the mornings and afternoons and really cut back at night. This seemed to work last night - I didn't wake up to pee until about 3:30am (so a longer sleep stretch in the first part of the night). Second - I did eat when I woke up. I didn't have bananas in the house (good suggestion, R) so I thought maybe string cheese and crackers. A little protein, a little carb. Well, string cheese sitting out for 5 hours is yucky. So that didn't work. But the crackers were yummy, and I fell back asleep after about 30 minutes. That's Progress!!

I feel like a new woman today. Amazing what a decent night's sleep can do. It is like when I was on the evil depot loopyron - those rare nights I slept well were like little jewels to be cherished. I guess this is my future. Being grateful when I sleep well, but not to expect it as a regular occurrence.

Today should have been - or was supposed to be, according to the far-away clinic - my u/s looking for a heartbeat. It makes me wonder what is going on in the ute. Is there a baby in there? Does it have it's own heartbeat now? It is an odd thought. But I will wait til Thursday to find out.

Symptom-wise, I'm getting more nauseous, but only in the afternoon/evening. No morning queasy here. At night, no food sounds good to me, it is hard to decide on what to have for dinner. Chicken sounds especially gross. But then I suddenly get ravenous, and will eat most things my DH puts in front of me. It's weird - as someone who had IBS and is used to messed-up tummy stuff - this is different. I told Mr. P it is more like motion-sickness than upset IBS tummy. Like being on a roller-coaster that smells bad.

Other odd sensations include pulling feelings in the ute area - not cramps, more like it feels like the muscles need a stretch. Like if your hip flexors are tight - that feeling. Boobs sore, with some shooting feelings. Irritability has gone down (good night's sleep helps!!) much to Mr. P's delight.

That's about it. No spotting at all (knock on wood). I hope that keeps up. I'm going to take advantage of feeling better today and enjoy the lovely weather outside.

Have a good day, All.