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First Trimester - The Good News


It was a planned journey for me and my husband. And by planned, I simply mean, intended journey that we decided together. 
So when I missed my cycle, I started testing at home, with home pregnancy kits, almost everyday. I bought from regular kit to highly efficient and over expensive test kit, to get the Good News. But it didn't work for me. The expected two red lines were either too light or didn't seem to appear at all.
We decided it was time to visit the Gynecologist and be sure. Soon came in the test results from Gynecologist, where they said my HCG levels were way higher than normal. I had to ask them, if that means I am pregnant! And they said Yes! Hurray! so began the beautiful journey.

First Month Appointments...

I thought getting positive pregnancy result, was all that was needed. But, that wasn't all.
Now, every week I would have Gynac's appointment, where they would say the expected development in my little one. They were like Milestones set for the my tiny little champ, the first one being the heart beat. It is out of the world experience to see the heartbeat on the screen. It is a single thread like vein, vibrating at regular frequency, and just as long as a nail. What a sight! This is when the doctor officially confirmed the pregnancy.

My first trimester was full of surprises, and all memorable. I had experienced all he symptoms that I had read online. I puked 4-5 times a day, after which I had no interest in eating. My food routine was upside down, and I was nauseous to almost everything around me, from smell to taste to look of the food on my plate. My husband literally, learned so many recipes and tried to get creative to make a new dish everyday.

We tried ample of remedies to reduce or counter nausea, but nothing worked for me. The only solution was, if I liked and enjoyed what I ate, then it stayed in, else it was expelled out within 5 minutes. All my childhood food tantrums were back! and the challenge was to eat only what I liked, and only healthy.

My sleep also went for a toss. I would sleep only 2-3 hours at a stretch. Walking, eating and puking at 3 am were the new norm.

And then comes the Gynac appointment, where we would get to see my little munchkin growing. This one black & white sight on the screen, of watching our baby grow made me forget everything else. These appointments were energy boosters for me.

What were your energy boosters during the first trimester? Was it a bumpy ride or a smooth one? Please do share your experience or a comment below.

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https://www.news-medical.net/health/What-is-a-Cryptic-Pregnancy.aspx
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