Excited Again

October 13, 2016      07:48 I've felt miserable since returning to work.  It's not that I dislike my job, but that I'm exhausted. When on vacation last week,  I slept in most days,  relaxed,  and had refuge in place if I felt nauseated or tired. While at work,  I am struggling because I don't have those luxuries.  Ironically,  I've been able to nap at least 20 minutes a day between patients and classes. The naps are great in the moment,  probably help me get through the day,  but don't carry me through the entire day. By the 2 last patients, I'm beat and doing my best to give them the care I'd give my earlier patients.  Luckily,  despite my fatigue,  I still feel engaged and motivated to work.  I remember that my fatigue was so severe the third trimester with Felicity that even that went along the wayside and I knew it was time to leave.  The fatigue I have now makes it hard for me to do much...

October 5, 2016      22:28 It's week eight and I feel as pregnant as ever. It's so interesting that when you're showing the least, you're having so many symptoms.  I've been feeling miserable at night : nausea, fatigue,  moodiness... you name it.  I'm in the thick of it. My solace is that in about 4 weeks I'll be OK. I have noticed some differences thus far between the two pregnancies.  First,  I feel pregnant sooner.  I don't have a bump quite yet,  but I can feel my uterus expanding by the minute.  My symptoms are quite apparent and the wobble is in full effect. Second,  the glow is much more apparent this pregnancy.  People have shamelessly came to me and said congratulations on my pregnancy. I had to ask why people felt that convicted that they wouldn't hesitate. Have I gained that much weight?  Have people loss all tact?  A woman told me that she just knew because my glow was on 100. I was shocke...