One way morning sickness gets you ready for mothering

Published on myspace Monday, November 5, 2007

*This is a little earthy (a nice way of saying gross). Read at your own risk.
Until I went to college I never "threw up" alone. I can remember one time in high school getting my mom out of bed while suffering from a round of food poisoning. I threw up on the bathroom floor 4x (at least it wasn't carpeted). I used to wonder how my mom could stand to be a nurse by profession and take care of sick kids at home. I never thought I would be able to make it.
Then, I got pregnant with Adalynne. She is an absolute delight. My pregnancy with her was not. I was sick all day long. It died down a bit after the first trimester but unfortuneately the nausea never completely left. For nine months I made food choices based on what would taste half way decent on it's trip back up the chute.
Anyway, I threw up countless times during her pregnancy and now I know why. Tonight Sam got sick and starting throwing up while on my lap. I was covered in vomit and instinctually I put out my hand to catch as much of the spew as I could in hopes of savivng the carpet below me. I am not the girl I used to be.
So, to all you expectant mamas or future expectant mamas hang in there. There may be a reason for all that nausea and vomit.