About 8 months ago I was unlucky enough to have a miscarriage. It was difficult. Period. However, I waited the 3 months to recover (as per the doctor's orders) and we started to try again. Month after month we waited to see a positive pregnancy test but to no avail. So I decided that I was just going to take the pressure off and try to live my life like I wasn't trying to get pregnant. Enter the 3o lbs in 3 months goal. Two weeks into that goal I discovered I was 8 weeks pregnant! But two weeks after that I feared that I had miscarried again only to have my fears confirmed by an ultrasound. I didn't have a D&C and so have been going through the whole miscarriage process again - because, as anyone out there who has had a miscarriage knows - it takes time for the products of conception and the endometrium to shed. To make a long story short, for the past month, I have pretty much checked out of anything having to do with a diet - unless that diet consisted of all of my comfort foods! Jane Austin adaptations have also become a staple!
Today I realized that I was ready to get back on the horse and resume my diet/exercise routine. I'm pretty sure I won't be as consistent about blogging about it but I do plan to share some highlights/lowlights.
Although, to say that I am sad about having another miscarriage is an understatement, I am certainly very grateful for the beautiful little boy that is such a joy in my life and am very hopeful that the next pregnancy will have a successful outcome. I am also very appreciative of an understanding and patient husband who had to put up with an extra long, extra hormonal episode of PMS!!
On the upside, now I can start drinking again...j/k. Wish me luck!
-J
