Satan Invented Morning Sickness!

I've come to the decision that Satan invented morning sickness to deter us from multiplying and replenishing the earth! I'm just starting my second month of pregnancy and am already experiencing morning sickness. This morning was a doozie! I woke up at 3:30AM to a growling stomach. I knew it was the kind of growl that meant if I didn't eat anything, I'd feel really sick soon. So I got up, went down to the kitchen to try to decide what to eat. Really, what sounds good to eat at 3:30 in the morning-NOTHING! So I had some toast with grape jelly. (On a side note, grape jelly is a random craving that I've been having. I HATE grape flavored things! In fact, I usually avoid purple candies for fear that they're grape flavored. But lately I can't get enough grape jelly!) So after eating the toast, my belly was still grumbling so I made some oatmeal. Ate that but still felt hungry! I couldn't find anything else in the kitchen that sounded good except for Ramen Noodle so I ate a bowl of that as well. Finally I felt full and no longer had to hear my complaining stomach and I went back to bed. When I woke up a few hours later, I felt fine for a little while until I brushed my teeth. Why is it that when you're already feeling nauseous your gag reflex is heightened? Yeah, it all went down hill from there.



I recently bought these things called Preggie Pops in anticipation of having morning sickness. They're supposed to be an all natural treatment for morning sickness. I tried them out for the first time today. I'll admit, they're quite tasty and they do ease the nausea as long as you've got the candy in your mouth. Problem is it dissolves and then you want more. Other problem is, for 3 of those little bad boys there is 70 calories and loads of sugar-not so good! Also, along the same lines of the heightened gag reflex, if the stupid candy works it's way too far into the back of your mouth, it makes you gag and you feel sick all over again. So the verdict on the Preggie Pops-Not worth it. Oh well, I tried!

Luckily I'm now feeling much better-after having eaten some fruit and TONS of crackers. So I should be able to function for the rest of the day. Then I get to do it all over again tomorrow! YIPPEE!