Resting to the end

Wednesday was my first day at home. I thought I rested all day, but apparently not enough. I had a terrible headache all day. In between resting, Dave and I went to Target to return some things in order to buy a car seat base for his car. To get me out of the house one more time so I wouldn't go insane, we went to Barnes and Noble. I looked at baby books. Dave focused on website building magazines and books.

SIDE NOTE>>We ended up buying two books, one of which I've been reading and love about baby's first year. I have two different "What to Expect in the First Year" books, but it's very text heavy and almost text book like. This new book is full of detailed pictures allowing a visual learner like me to really learn what to do with this baby that is coming soon. It's divided by newborn, 3-6 months, 7-9 months and 10-12 months. I'm almost through the newborn section. Basically, the baby is going to be happy or sad. A happy baby is comfortable, changed, fed and rested. An unhappy baby is not. Also, I learned a lot about the umbilical cord stub and how to dress a newborn. The second book is a discipline book from newborn to age five; can't start disciplining too early. Well, can't start trying to be a good parent too early. <<

During the entire day, I had a very terrible headache. After we got home, I continued to rest on the couch with Dave. As I was putting my laptop away after checking my email, I started to not feel very nauseous. I had a surge of intense headache pains engulf my head. I looked up and said, "I think I'm going to throw up."

I ran to the bathroom where I was just spitting a lot. I threw up a teeny bit. After I was done, I started to feel well for about three seconds before I had to sit down on the steps. My friends whom I have come to know very well this past week (tears) came to visit my cheeks once again. As I sobbed, Dave helped me up the stairs to the bedroom. I was in the room for no more than five minutes when I felt extremely sick. "I really don't feel well," came out of my mouth followed by a sprint to the bathroom where I proceeded to puke uncontrollably. Vaughn decided he didn't want hamburgers for a third time in two weeks. Thankfully, once the food was gone, I was done. No dry-heaving which is the worst!

Dave was extremely supportive while I sat there helpless on my bathroom floor. He held my hair, got me water, dressed me, helped me brush my teeth and tucked me into bed. He started to call the doctor, but I told him to wait until morning. He's already a wonderful father!

When he came to bed later that night I woke up because I had to pee. Dave informed me that he found a lot of blogs confirming what I was going through as completely normal. He said it's a possible sign of dilation. The headache followed by nausea and vomiting were all very common. The number one advice he read was that I needed to REST!

I am really trying to rest - promise. Yesterday, after going to breakfast with my boss, I went to Goodwill for kids books and mommy books, came home and organized the books by author then Rocco and I slept in Vaughn's room for most of the day. I love the Murphy bed! Not only is it comfortable, but Vaughn's room is nice and cool compared to our very hot room. After I woke up, I laid on the hammock in the gorgeous 80 degree weather reading my new baby book. I had a little system with a highlighter, pen, sticky notes and pillows. Dave put the surround sound jazz music on to complete the ambiance of our gorgeous backyard. Dave took this picture from the backdoor from his phone when he discovered me resting.

I do have to say, I didn't blog about this yesterday, because in effort to rest, I did not open my laptop once! Today, I am going to take Rocco for a walk, do the relaxation portion of my yoga DVD and write thank you cards. I'll try to squeeze a nap in to please Dave :).

We have a doctor appointment (with the Nurse Practitioner) today at 1:20.

Tomorrow is the due date...I'm going to REST until he comes!