Headaches

So, I had 3 migraines last week, probably triggered by the pregnancy hormones. I had Auntie Voodoo do a treatment on Saturday night and was headache free after a couple of hours. Until today.

This morning, it started as a dull ache in the back of my skull and escalated over several hours, even having another treatment. I ended up sleeping it off for a couple of hours after I cried and made hubby and kidlet slave over me (lol). Got up feeling 100% better.

Then I had some mint chocolate chip ice cream. Headache returned within 5 minutes just as bad as it was before I slept.

I realized today's headache wasn't preceded by any visual auras or disturbance, whereas my usual migraines are. I was eating chocolate just before it started, too, and when I had a bit more later (been craving it since last night), the headache intensified.

I think I'm sensitive to chocolate now -- at least while pregnant. I'm not going to have chocolate again for a good long while, if ever. I'm in too much pain. Owell, it'll help me not get fatter during the pregnancy, right?

Relationship Meme

I know I've done this but couldn't find it and Bryner wanted me to do it ... so ...

How long have you been together?

Since our first date, it's been almost 22 months.

How long did you date?

Before we got engaged, not quite two months. We were together for not quite 5 months before we got married.

How old is he?

30

Who eats more?

Right now, I do. He's in a competition to lose some weight, and I'm pregnant.

Who said "I love you" first?

He did. We'd been out dancing and we were snuggling on the couch (I'd started my period), and he got this goofy look on his face. I kept asking him "What??" and he finally said, "I just love you." lol It freaked me out.

Who is taller?

He is. By a lot.

Who sings better?

Me.

Who is smarter?

We both have our good points.

Who does the laundry?

Mostly me, sometimes he helps.

Who does the dishes?

He helps when I make him. He's been doing it a lot lately.

Who sleeps on the right side of the bed?

We both sleep in the middle. He works graveyards, I work splits, so by the time he's coming to bed, I'm getting up. When we do share the bed though, I'm on the right.

Who mows the lawn?

HA! we don't have to, someone comes and does it for us -- ditto.

Who cooks dinner?

Usually me, but since I got pregnant, that's a very bad time of day for me, so he took over.

Who is more stubborn?

We both have our bad points.

Who kissed who first?

He kissed me first and then I jumped off the couch and turned on lights. It hit me very quickly, very powerfully, the best first kiss I've ever had, and I knew if we kept kissing, it would lead somewhere I wasn't ready. He thought I hated kissing him. hahahahah

Who asked who out?

He definitely asked me out -- after my BIL and sister hooked us up for our first date, he texted me a few days later to ask me for our second.

Who proposed?

He did, 15 days after we met.

Who is more sensitive?

If he's not medicated, it's me.

Who has more friends?

I think we're even.

Who has more siblings?

Tied, both of us were born into families with 6 kids. One of his brothers passed away as a baby though, so I have more living sibs.

Who wears the pants in the relationship?

We both have our strong points.

Survey!!!

**When you cook a piece of toast, which side of the toaster do you put it in? one piece goes on the left, if I'm making only one.
**Do you sing along to music? Yep ... even if I don't know the words.
**If so, chorus or the main singer? Main. I'm a primadonna and won't sing backup (lie).
**When was the last time you washed dishes? Um ... this week sometime, although hubby has been doing it a lot lately since I'm so sick.
**Washed a dog? 10 or 11 years ago ...
**What did you have for supper last night? Um ... two mini bagels with cream cheese, yogurt, and a ginger ale. It's all the baby would let me eat.
**How old were you when your parents told you the truth about Santa? They never did. And when I was 18 and we ALL knew, I told Mom I didn't believe in Santa, and that year all my presents came from Zulu the Blue-nosed Reindeer and his friends.
**Do you think Pepsi is better in the bottle or can? Fountain.
**Have you ever shot an animal? No
**What was the last song stuck in your head? Walk Like an Egyptian
**Have you ever talked to a pinecone? Not recently
**What was the last thing you put on your head? Headphones
**What color is your cell phone? Black
**Have you ever put peanut butter on the roof of a horse’s mouth? No. I'd quit breathing long before a horse would let me smear PB in there.
**How about a dog? Not exactly. I have given dogs PB sammies though.
**What type of deodorant do you use, assuming you use one? Degree
**Last show you watched on TV? *probably* something on Disney.
**What is the best flavor of Jelly Bellies? Pear
**Have you ever body surfed at the beach? No
**What is the strangest thing you have ever found? The key to a box I bought in Germany many years ago. Found the key in my temple clothing bag ... no idea how it got there.
**Have you ever said, “Brontosaurus Blubber butt”? Uh, no.
**Name one character from the Simpsons. Maggie
**Name one character from King of the Hill. No idea.
Do you wear mirrored or regular sunglasses? Regular
**What is the best candle scent? My faves are usually vanilla or a spice, but I have cherry and melon candles, too, and I like those
**Have you ever stirred up a fire ant hill? I am not an idiot.
**Have you ever had a laughing fit in church? Yes.
**How many licks does it take to get to the center of a Tootsie Pop? I don't lick, I suck.
**Have you ever speeded up a vinyl record just to hear squeaky voices? No
**Ever fallen on a Christmas tree? Not even when I was drunk.
**Did you ever believe in the boogeyman? No, but if I read scary books I don't sleep.
**Do you have any scars on your left index finger? Yes. I had to go to the ER for stitches for that one.
**Have you ever examined one of your digits? Yep
**Have you ever eaten a jalapenõ pepper for money? No, and not for free either.
**When was the last time you actually wrote a letter to someone? Holiday cards. Do they count?
**Have you ever fallen out of a hammock by yourself? No. Again, not even when I was drunk.
**When was the last time you rubbed the Buddha’s belly? Does my own pregnant belly count?
**Does your clock make noise? Yes -- my alarm clock makes a high pitched squeal when we turn on the light.
**Do raisins belong in cookies? Ew.
**How do you like your meat done? Steaks are medium rare.
**Do you buy those email chains or just delete them as soon as you see them? I usually delete them without reading. Sometimes I send the sender a link to snopes.
**Which is funnier, a mime pretending to be in a box, or trapped in a box? Mimes aren't funny.
**What is the best prank you have ever pulled? I am not a prankster.
**Can you say the alphabet backwards? My kiddo asked me if I could and it took some doing, but I learned it.
**When was the last time you literally slapped yourself? Probably in college or late night driving with a baby who wouldn't sleep.

UPDATE

All is well. Baby's heart is beating, it is wiggling like mad, and when I told the doctor I could feel it, he said it was entirely possible even if it's early. I cried as soon as we saw the heartbeat. I feel a lot better, even though I'm still spotty and crampy a bit ... I decided as long as I can feel Chuck wiggling (my co-workers call it that), I'm not going to worry about it. Even if I'm spotting.

WHAT is the POINT of a MIDWIFE? (RANT)

My spotting was still going yesterday, so I called the midwife's office yesterday. Twice. Left messages both times. I never did hear from them. The spotting slowed down a lot, looks like the last day of my period this morning, but I have had a bit of cramping. I called again this morning and told the receptionist what was going on and that they hadn't called me back yesterday. She got the nurses on the phone. The nurses said they never got my messages (BS) yesterday and then informed me that my MIDWIFE is no longer delivering BABIES and told me to go to the ER and then come in next week and see the OB. I'm just a bit pissed off. Because the OB she works with wouldn't discuss whether or not intercourse was safe for me (he got embarrassed when I brought it up!!!), I'm changing doctor's offices. I called an OB/GYN I'd seen about 10 or 11 years ago for an early miscarriage and he and his partners have delivered several of my nieces and nephews. I was crying of course, because this is REALLY stressful and when you're pregnant you want to cry all the time anyway. They've worked me in for an ultrasound this afternoon. I'll be changing my care to their office. I just really liked my midwife and am frustrated and upset that at my first visit with her, she told me she would deliver my baby, and now this. That wasn't that long ago, y'know?

I'll post later about the ultrasound.

President Hinckley

I haven't said much about his passing for various reasons. One of them is my emotions are so hard to control right now with the pregnancy -- I cried the other day for a long time and hubby just held me. He was really worried about me, but didn't say anything until the next day when my mood was much better. Thank heaven for the Lamictal though -- his mood is much more stable and he's able to handle my crap better. lol.

I loved President Hinckley as our prophet and will miss his dry humor from the pulpit. But I am so glad he is back with his beloved wife again. He seemed so lonely and missed her so much. It's good for him and his loved ones on the other side of the veil.

And knowing that the Savior is really the head of our church and that He will not lead us astray helps me get through. I know the next prophet will be just as awesome in his own way as President Hinckley was.

New job?

My company posted an opening for a proofer on my team. I applied since I've been doing this part time, trained three years ago, but regularly for a year or more. The money is still pretty good and I've been getting the backlog of accounts taken care of this week. I really do want the job; hopefully my pregnancy and sickness the last month won't be counted against me. It's actually easier for me to proof right now -- even when I feel like puking.