March is Endometriosis Awareness Month

Hello All! I just wanted everyone to know that March is endo awareness month! This is something I take very seriously since being diagnosed about a year and a half ago. Awareness on this subject is crucial to research that is done. The more people who know about endometriosis, the more we can get the word out and support researchers.

Please, as a friend or family member, do your part to support and educate people about endometriosis. Wear a yellow ribbon and explain to people what it means. If you are confused as to what endometriosis is, read up on it at http://www.endocenter.org. Endometriosis affects 1 in 10 women and if we can find a cure or a cause, it could be so many less.

Zofran

I couldn't do it anymore, the nausea and vomiting was too much for me. The midwife said that she could put me on something called Zofran so the nausea would subside and yesterday I started taking it. I went from throwing up 4 to 5 times a day to not throwing up. I still feel nauseas, but at least the baby is getting nutrients from what I eat. Sometimes I feel like I would feel better if I could just throw up, but I know this is better for the baby. Zofran has been proven safe by pregnant women and cancer patients undergoing chemo, so I feel like I made a good decision.

Other than that, I had to cancel my appointment this week because I had to go to work early. So my next appointment is next week, hopefully I will be able to hear baby on the doppler.

I haven't really started showing yet, although I can feel where the baby is growing and my stomach is getting a little harder. It just looks like I'm getting a gut. I guess this transition period will last for a while, then I will get a full blown baby belly:) I'm in maternity pants or my bella band since last week because it's so much more comfortable. The bella band allows me to wear pants unbuttoned because of bloat. So I can wear all the pants I had pre-pregnancy while still being comfortable. I will post belly pics later on in the pregnancy, but for right now, there isn't much to see!