Pregnancy Reflections - Second Month

Pregnancy Reflections
(Second Month)

The hardest thing for me to give up is:
My independence. Since the onset of severe morning sickness four weeks ago, I feel more dependent on my husband (and my medication) than I would like. I only hope that this will pass with time, so I can start feeling like myself again.

This month I told:
A few close friends that baby's first ultrasound revealed he (or she!) is measuring ahead of time at 9 weeks. Already I feel so proud of the little one's growth (especially since I've been worried sick that I haven't been giving him adequate nutrients).

They reacted by:
Telling me how adorable the little one looks via ultrasound. One of my friends went as far as to say that that baby must be "looking for the light at the end of the tunnel already". =)

New pregnancy symptoms I had this month:
Severe morning sickness leading to the onset of Hyperemesis Gravidarum. Sore/tender breasts. Strange food cravings/aversions, worsened by altered sense of taste and smell. Emotional sensitivity and weepiness. Anxiety/mild depression as a result of needing prolonged bedrest.

My hopes:
That this condition (HG) will pass soon (hopefully around the beginning of my second trimester), so I can get back to focusing on my baby's future without feeling so lost and helpless.

My fears:
That I, like some women, will have to deal with excessive nausea and vomiting for the entirety of my pregnancy. Also, that this debilitating condition will cause harm to my child's development/well-being.