Today's been hard.
Really hard.
Lots of tears.
I'm suffering badly from all the extra progesterone in my body. Progesterone slows a pregnant womans G.I. tract in order for baby to get nutrients from the food she eats. For me, constipation has been my number one battle (probably right next to nausea) since I was just a few weeks along.
I'm scared this will go on for the remainder of my pregnancy. I'm downing bottles of Colace, staying super hydrated, stuffing myself with prunes, choking down glasses of prune juice that tastes so terrible it makes my cry, and, until recently was guzzling Miralax daily. Last week my OB asked me to stop taking the Miralax.
With all these additives, I still suffer. And, let me be clear, I'm happy to suffer--it means I'm pregnant! I just don't want my babies to suffer. I am completely terrified to push or strain in any way. And, my doc indicated he did not want me to either, which put me on edge even more.
I say multiple prayers daily, for my own health in the moment and for our babies. They are always answered. We are so blessed.
