Week 13 And The Best Pregnancy Story Yet!

Week 13 and still puking. SIGH! Will it ever end??? The ONLY good part of the constant vomiting is this article I read on babycenter.com:

Many studies have found fewer miscarriages among women who have nausea and vomiting during pregnancy. One study showed that vomiting (but not nausea alone) is associated with a lower risk of miscarriage. Some researchers have also found a reduced risk of preterm birth and low birth weight among women who suffer nausea and vomiting.

Who knows how accurate that information is but, I am finding some comfort in it when I am hugging the toilet.

And now for the BEST STORY EVER!!!!

This past week, I have been feeling the 'pregnancy brain' kick in. Also known as 'pregnancy amnesia', this is a common symptom in pregnancy where the mama-to-be becomes very forgetful. Let me tell you - this is very real (as you will soon read) so here we go: My good friend and I were at the grocery store together this weekend and as we were just about to check out - the cashier asked me what type of bag I would prefer. I stared at her like a deer in headlights. I began to panic because I had no idea what to say even though I knew what she was asking! I turned to my friend hoping she would help and she did when she realized my situation. "PAPER!" she answered to the cashier.

(Here comes the best part!!)

I burst into tears!

My friend starts laughing uncontrollably and I cover my face with both hands. The cashier was so sweet and she begins to tell me that she was very forgetful too when she was expecting and I was so happy she understood. I begin laughing and crying more.

I told the hubby about all this and he thought it was the most awesome story he had ever heard!

In other grocery store news - for the first time someone recognized that I was pregnant! A gentleman was giving samples of little appetizers and wine and and as I went to get one he asked "Are you allowed to have shrimp?" and I answered "yes, and I would like to try that wine as well" he laughed and shook his head!

The belly is GROOOOWWING! I raised my shirt and showed hubby the bump last night and he got wide eyed and laughed! Not that I was ever super thin but it is really obvious that my body is going where it has never been. It is wonderful and scary all at the same time!