totally gross

I know that with being pregnant, and all the good that comes along with that - kicks, rolly-polly, cute belly, eventual baby - there are some less-than-good symptoms that can happen. Some you hear about, and some that no one seems to want to acknowledge.

I've been very lucky so far. Other than some queasiness and food aversions (which ended early in the 2nd tri), and some sporadic leg cramps and hip pain at night, I've been relatively symptom-free.

But over that last few weeks, I've had this really odd thing happen. Not just odd, but gross. Totally gross, in fact.

I've been woken up out of a dead sleep by the sensation of bile quickly rising in my throat, about to spew all over me. Ewwww. And I don't feel nauseous, this is not a queasy thing. Its just throwing up out of nowhere. While I'm sleeping, for goodness sakes!!

Let me also say, to me, vomiting is one of the worst experiences known to man and woman. I HATE to throw up. I will do anything to avoid it. I have strong throat muscles and will will-power through most potential throw-up episodes. I just will not do it.

So this new pregnancy "trick" is really upsetting me. I wake up, go quickly upright (not so easy at 28 weeks!) and swallow. Yuck. One time, I even aspirated some yuckiness, and ended up coughing for 20 minutes. Super yuck.

What the hell is this? I've never read about this anywhere - have others had this? I was able to avoid the pukes during the 1st tri, only to get them now? Blech.

Good thing I already love this critter girl so much. I know she is worth it, but seriously, girl, if you could do something to make this stop, I'd really appreciate it!