First Trimester.

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As you all are aware, as I'm writing this I'm already in my second trimester but I'll post it different blocks so I myself could remember the good and negative changes I experienced in my trimesters.

Before I begin, I must say that my first trimester was okay as compared to others who had to go through terrible, terrible morning/evening sickness. Syukur Alhamdulillah, in my case, I didn't have any of that. I never once vomitted, I almost did but almost just stopped at almost :)

I was forever hungry. I get hungry every two hourly, sometimes even less than two hours. I won't leave home without something to munch in the bag, bought breakfasts at office for 8am and 10am. I tend to shake/shiver if I don't eat and get all nausea like I haven't eaten for the whole day. Even puasa is so much bearable than this, believe me. Hence, before nausea hits me bad, I'm already munching away.

In terms of physical change, there's not much to comment here. Body wise, all about the same except for my bra size (wink*) and my buttocks seemed to grow plumper a bit. At the close of 3rd month, I gained about 4kgs in total. Also, the moment I knew I was pregnant, I chopped my long locks and cut it to shoulder length (but right now dah panjang balik ishh). I couldn't stand heat and I hated shampooing my hair. It's like I have to put so much effort to shampoo my hair.

Besides that, I have a severe case of blocked nose, I have it 24 hours a day and worst, at night! Imagine me trying to sleep comfortably. Sigh. I can't just pop up Clarinase or Polaramine so it's all about, innallahmaasaabirin .. sabar itu separuh daripada iman...

Generally, I have a LARGE appetite! Well, if you know me well enough I don't need to be pregnant to crave for for so many things. Thankfully, I don't ask for weird stuff (so far) like I want that particular mango handpicked by my husband by the side of the road (quoting Titi ehehe). During this trimester too I remember wanting to eat mee goreng mamak which I never liked before this, wanted to eat dim sum, Hard Rock Cafe's hot fudge brownie, fajitas and nachos and endless list of desserts.

Speaking of which, I think this baking hype that I recently got myself into was due to my increased inkling to eat sweet stuff. Oh that reminds me, I was eating ice cream literally almost every day! My favourite would be McDonald's vanilla sundae, beside Tutti Frutti's original yoghurt topped with peach, chocolate chips and strawberries and also Baskin Robbin's World Famous Chocolate or Chocolate Chip! Oh my don't get me started on this one. Red velvet belum makan lagi ni *close eyes*

Since I've been eating all these sweet delicacies, I was getting quite worried cause I can't swallow water at all! Not even mineral water! To one extent, I was also salivating too much that I got disgusted with my own saliva! But as much as I can't I did try to cut down on the sugar intake and believe me when I say I tried (emphasis added haha)

There were times when I fell sick. I remember having stomach spasms, slight fever, occasional headaches and this I must highlight. I was exhausted all the time. Walking for 30mins felt like as if I ran for 10km and many moms to be can agree with me on this. Ascending the stairs or even praying can make me exhausted. And I wonder where I get my energy to bake or take orders for hand bouquets from :)

Oh, I almost forgot, I didn't like the smell of Softlan, the smell of my husband's Pall Mall ciggies and the smell of him combined with the ciggy smell. Kesian gila dia but it's a good thing to dislike, yes? :)

There you go, that was roughly how my first trimester go. I must admit and thank my husband especially for being such an understanding and supportive husband through it all. This post won't do justice for everything that he has sacrificed for me. Tolerating my whims and fancies, mostly, especially my mood swings and my weekly "I don't want to work" drama haha and that's only for us to know and for you to find out.

Alhamdulilah, this vulnerable stage is over and I'm now more convinced of the pregnancy. Doakan semuanya berjalan lancar, my baby and us parents to be sihat selalu. Insya Allah will keep you updated on baby stuff again next time :)

*pic: Google