Wednesday, September 16, 2009

Suggested cures for morning sickness (Inspired by my pregnant and sick friend, Shannon)

You're going to hate me for this, but running really is a help for pregnancy sickness. It's the only reason I kept running during the first part of pregnancy. I was so tired that I had NO desire to do it, but the days I ran, I had a good day with little nausea, but the days I didn't, I was usually sick as a dog. I ran a lot, if only to keep from throwing up. I do have to say that the bigger you get, the more ridicules you look. It's one of the reasons that women should be married before getting pregnant- at least they are legally bound to you no matter how stupid you look as you run while trying to hold up your beer gut looking belly. Trying to stand up from a low couch or chair is another good reason for being married first. There is no possible way to attract a man when your legs are spread apart like a sumo wrestler while you're trying to weeble wobble your way to your feet. Come to think of it, running is quite possible one of the stupidest things you can do while pregnant. Women are constantly misjudging their fetal girth and when you add in the complication of propelling yourself at dangerous speeds, one can imagine the damaging consequences both to the woman and anything she comes in contact with. I actually knocked a small child off of their chair and straight onto the floor once by not acknowledging how huge my belly had become. Let this serve as a warning to all women contemplating having children.