There are many reasons for my lack of blog entries... The first one being that I just haven't felt up to it! I am now 13 weeks pregnant, working on my 14th week, and it has been a crazy wild ride of morning sickness, fatigue, dizziness and insane cravings up until now.
I have also experienced a new symptom of pregnancy - depression! Yes, it is related to postpartum depression (called antepartum depression) and happens because of the rapid increase and fluctuation of hormones during pregnancy. It's a much more common symptom than people think - and it is an actual pregnancy symptom. Here is one link that talks about it, but you can find information in many places. My OB was great in talking with me and explaining what's been going on in me - but some OBs are not. Being that this is my 3rd pregnancy but first time experiencing depression as a pregnancy symptom - and never hearing about it before - I feel like it needs to be more widely known!
(Oh, and it's very treatable w/o meds - though there are options for those while you're pregnant too if it gets serious enough.)
Okay, that's my soapbox for the month:o)!
In other news, we'll be heading to Oregon for Easter this year! All four of us are thrilled to see family and be in the NW again. We're all a bit stir-crazy with the cold bleak gray flat landscape here in Michigan... Though we have had a ton of sun lately, which has been wonderful! However, we'll take rain and sleet, if it means seeing family and green again:o).
In general, now that the first trimester is passing into the second life is good. The kids are doing well in school and enjoying the sunny days of outdoor playing, even if they have to bundle. They love learning about the baby's growth each and can't wait to meet him/her. They've been more than helpful with name suggestions, and Elie has already asked if she will be able to babysit. I am thoroughly enjoying this pregnancy & the age difference!
Monday, March 23, 2009
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Posted by Psalm 139:1-18 at 3/23/2009
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Wow, congratulations! That is so exciting that you are prego! I'm sure you have plans for Easter, but incase you want a change of scenery, our Church is doing something "special" for Easter that I probbaly shouldn't write about on a blog, so email me if you are intersted in possibly joining us, I can tell you about it in email. ;)
Lins, I had pretty bad pregnancy depression too. Thanks for the soapbox, it is important for others to know how common it is. Otherwise you feel like you are going crazy! Maybe we'll see you around when you come for Easter. Have a great time with family.
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