If you’ve come here in search of a recipe for a bun in the oven, I’m sorry but I don’t have that for you today.Ā Well, I could give you the recipe for how this bun was made, but I’m not sure that is appropriate for a food blog, haha!Ā If you haven’t guessed already, I’m pregnant!Ā That’s not just a food baby in there this time š
Baby Lassance is due in early July and we couldn’t be happier or more excited!Ā That being said, the last 2 1/2 months have been really hard.Ā After I found out I was pregnant I had about 2-3 weeks of being excited and feeling great.Ā I remember telling someone that I hadn’t felt nauseous at all and part of me was a little worried I wasn’t going to feel nauseous (my acupuncturist told me that feeling sick meant a healthy baby, I’m pretty sure that is an old wives tale though!)Ā Then, about 2 weeks later the nausea hit like a ton of bricks.Ā I remember laying on the couch feeling terrible and thinking to myself that this feeling couldn’t possibly last until week 12.Ā And, it turns out that it didn’t last until week 12, it lasted until about week 16, ha!Ā I’ve finally started to feel much better over the past week, but I still don’t feel 100% back to my old self.
Throwing up a few times a day when looking at or smelling certain foods has not been very conducive to running a food blog!Ā I’ve basically been living off of rice cakes, yogurt and bananas lately and I don’t think that anyone is interested in any recipes I could make with those 3 things!Ā So, if I’ve been a little MIA from this blog as well as visiting other blogs I love, that would be why!Ā But, this week, I’m finally starting to feel less nauseous and I have enough energy to get off the couch, so I hope to get back into the swing of things soon!
I didn’t want to make this post too long, but I did want to share a little bit about our pregnancy journey, if you will.Ā Mainly because when you are trying to get pregnant it seems like everyone around you is getting pregnant and most of them on the first try.Ā Don’t get me wrong, I’m so happy for all my pregnant and new mom friends!Ā It just feels a bit discouraging when it’s not so easy for you.
We started trying to get pregnant in mid May and part of me thought that maybe we would be lucky and it would happen on the first try since it seemed like I knew a few people who that did happen for, although I know other people say that that is really rare.Ā Well, it didn’t end up happening on the first try, or the second, third, fourth, or fifth try.Ā I know that it takes some people way longer than 6 months to get pregnant and some struggle much more than we did, but to me it felt like an eternity.
I had pretty much decided that something was wrong with either me or my husband and I was getting really discouraged and depressed about it.Ā I’m pretty sure my husband was secretly relieved each month when it didn’t happen, haha, so he was a good source of calming and reassurance that it would happen soon.Ā Although we were still trying, I was sure that it wasn’t going to ever happen (I guess I’m a bit dramatic sometimes, haha).Ā It was the 6th month of trying and I was so sick of seeing those negative tests.Ā I told myself that I wasn’t ever going to take another test until I had been late for at least a few days.
But, it just happened to be a Saturday about 4 or 5 days before my period was due and I really wanted to have a glass of wine that night.Ā I told myself that I was only taking the test so I could enjoy my wine, guilt free.Ā I woke up early, took the test and immediately wanted to throw it away because I really couldn’t bare to see another negative test.Ā I decided to look anyway and I saw a really faint line.Ā I had never seen a line before but it was so faint I wasn’t sure it could be real.Ā I ran out to the store and bought one of the digital tests hoping that it would give me a real answer.Ā They say that you should use the first urine of the day so I was a little unsure if I should take it or wait until the next morning.Ā I couldn’t wait though and I really wanted that wine so I took it anyway and sure enough, in big letters, it said: Pregnant!
I didn’t end up having the wine and now here we are 12 weeks later and we’re expecting a baby in about 5 1/2 months!
If you’re still reading this, thank you!Ā I’ll be back on Thursday with a recipe!
Izzy, it took me around a year to get pregnant. It was hard! It all worked out in the end, and I’m so glad it did for you, too! Congratulations to you and your husband and I can’t wait to see your little bundle of joy. š
Thank you so much, Marcie!! The whole getting pregnant process still baffles me! You would think it would be so easy but I guess there is quite a lot that has to align! I’m so glad it all worked out for you as well š
Wow Congrats!!! š
Thank you!! š
Yay! I loved reading this, Izzy! Thank you for opening up and sharing your story. I think it’s only natural to have those thoughts run through your mind when it doesn’t happen right away, especially when you see so many people accidentally get pregnant after one try. But there’s really only a small window each month when it can happen so giving yourself at least a year is only fair. At least that’s what I am going to try and tell myself once we finally get around to trying! š
I’m so happy for you and can’t wait to see Cheeto’s new sibling! š
Thank you, Sarah!! I remember thinking that I it just didn’t make sense that some people get pregnant on accident, haha! I guess the timing is everything though! Hopefully you won’t have any issues when it comes time, but it is always good to go into it assuming that it might take a while. I’m really hoping Cheeto approves of his new brother or sister š
CONGRATULATIONS, Izzy! Iām so glad youāre feeling better. I am also pregnant but I am very at the end. My due date is on February 11. I didn’t have morning sickness at all but I felt very very tired at the beginning. But the second semestre is the best one. You feel so energetic and sometimes you don’t even remember you are pregnant haha!! Congrats, my dear!
Thank you, Olivia!! Congratulations to you too!! Wow, you are really close to the end, how exciting! Oh man, you are lucky, haha! I never got too tired, but the nausea was there all day. I think I would have rather taken the tiredness, haha! What exciting times in our lives š
How exciting! Hopefully you continue to feel better through the rest of your pregnancy!
Thank you, Mary! I sure hope I do too! š
Yay! I’m so so happy for you Izzy!!! And very happy that your nausea is getting better – I can only imagine how hard that is while running a food blog!! PS Cheeto’s announcement picture is pretty awesome š
Thank you so much, Ashley!! It feels amazing to not be so nauseous anymore! I can finally look at my blog and not feel sick, haha! I took about 20 pics of Cheeto and that was the only one where he was semi looking at the camera, haha š
Congratulations!!!!!! Many blessings to you, your husband and your baby angel!! Awwwww and your kitty!!!!
Thank you so much, Brenda!! We’re really excited! Hopefully the kitty will be too š
Thank you for sharing with us Izzy – I’m so happy for you two! Thank goodness your feeling better. Hopefully that’ll be the end of the nausea forever! You’re looking great too!! How’s Cheeto feeling about being a big bro?
Thank you, Traci!! I sure hope so! It was a pretty terrible 2 1/2 months! Haha, I’m a little worried about how he will react because he is so spoiled!
So neat to read your entire pregnancy story Izzy, and I’m so happy for you guys!! I hope we can get our kids together once your little guy comes out (and hopefully a visit before then too)! xo
Thank you, Lauren! It was so great to run into the other day! Yes, we definitely need to get together, either before or after the baby is here!
I’m so happy for you guys! You’ll be amazed at how quickly the next bit of pregnancy blows by! Congratulations!!!!!
Thank you, Denise!! The first trimester seemed to go by so slowly, probably because I was keeping it a secret, but now that I’m feeling better I hope it doesn’t go by too fast!
Congratulations again!! It took us about 7 months of trying before I got pregnant with N., so I understand that frustration. Yes, I had a 5 year old, but I wasn’t sure if my body had just decided it wasn’t gonna do it again, or maybe my husband wasn’t fertile, or I don’t know. And, of course, you’re not supposed to see a doctor until you’ve been trying for a year…. I was pretty close to making an appointment and just lying and saying it had been a year! Ha.
Anyway, I just wanted to give you my well-wishes again. Hope everything is going well!! ā”
Thank you, Savanah!! It seems kinda crazy they make you wait so long before they are willing to look into things! I’ve known a few people who have tried for a year, gone to the doctor and it turned out to be something really simple to figure out and it didn’t take long at all after that, but imagine if they knew that to begin with! Oh well, I guess it happens when it happens!
Oh my gosh! Congratulations! That’s so exciting!!
Thank you so much, Cassidy!! š
Yay yay!! So exciting!! š So glad you are starting to feel better. Now comes the fun part. š Cheeto is going to be a great big brother!
Thanks so much, Jess!! I wish we lived closer and we could hang out during this time!! I hope he is a good big brother, haha!
Congratulations!! Adorable kitty pic too :]
Thank you so much, Shannon! That was the only photo I could get where he was semi looking at the camera, haha!
Such wonderful news! I am so happy to hear the news and that you are feeling better. Take it easy, one day at a time is the best way. The recipes will happen when they happen.
Thank you, Karen!! It is such a relief to be feeling better! I was starting to think that it would never go away! I’m finally starting to enjoy food again š
Congrats again, Izzy! I’m SO happy for you and your husband! So glad that the nausea is starting to go away too—now the rest of your pregnancy will fly by and before you know it, you’ll be holding that little bundle! š
thanks so much, Sarah!! Me too!! It was terrible, but I’ve been told it’s all worth it š
How exciting Izzy – a huge congratulations and virtual hug for you! š I hope you continue to feel better. Good luck with the journey!
Thank you so much, Katie!! I feel much better each day!
Congratulations, Izzy!!! This is the BEST news! š It is so hard to run a food blog when you are feeling so sick, and I’m glad you’re finally feeling better. Enjoy your pregnancy – I’m sure it will go by fast from now on.!
Thank you, Kristine!! I never imagined the morning sickness would last so long, but I’m pretty excited that it is lifting now!
CONGRATULATIONS! You look great! And I’m so glad you’re feeling better. Morning Sickness is the worst. Ugh. Hated it. And I was so sleepy and had zero energy. Sorry it took a little longer than you wanted to get pregnant, but all worth it to have your little bundle of love. Life knows the perfect timing for you. And I bet your husband had fun with all the “trying”, haha! Congrats again friend!
Thank you, Natalie!! It is so the worst!! Especially when it lasts all day long, haha! I agree, the waiting doesn’t seem so bad anymore! Haha, he definitely did š
Yay, Izzy! I’m so happy for you and I’m so glad to hear you are starting to feel better. I can’t imagine being nausea all the time and trying to make and write about food. Eeek! Congrats, dear friend!
Thank you so much, Liz!! It was pretty terrible, but I’m so thankful that I’m getting back to enjoying food again! Unfortunately, I can’t quite enjoy the delicious adult drinks yet!