Prenatal Blues

at first i was excited to start on prenatal vitamins. i had heard how they make your hair and nails beautiful. the vitamins make you feel so healthy and add to the 'glow' of pregnancy.

now is when you input some laughter. (and read at your own risk)

of course it depends on which prenatal vitamin you choose to take. i did the run-to-the-local-store-and-grab-the-first-over-the-counter-prenatal-bottle-i-saw. but my doctor didn't like that i was taking those and gave me a prescription to take these "#1 recommended" vitamins instead.

i was also taking a prescription of progesterone, which i had to take before bed, so i just added the prenatals to my nighttime pill popping party. i had no idea the side effects of these pretty pink/purple pills.

first of all, forget what it's like to have an empty colon. i know that you don't typically think about your colon, but when it's full of crap (literally) you will think back on the days when it was free and clear. if anyone is familiar with how a deer poops, you will relate.

those of you who are voluntarily taking omega 3, know that i for one think you are completely nuts! burping tuna all day long is not my idea of feeling healthy! you may think i'm exaggerating, but there is very little exaggeration here. when you are sipping on a savory mango and strawberry smoothie and then all of a sudden have the taste of tuna fish in your mouth, you will understand.

i'm not quite sure what is sucking the moisture out of my skin; may not be the vitamins, but i didn't have the problem of dry flaky skin until i started to take them! i will seriously lotion up my face with "ultra moisturizing lotion" 3 times in the morning before i put on my make up. and still when i get to the office and look in the mirror, to my horror my face has dry flakes on my forehead and cheeks! i'll run to the bathroom and slab some more lotion on my face. this is an ongoing cycle throughout the day. i've got literal patches on my stomach and legs that will burn if i don't continually doctor them up throughout the day.

along with the dry skin, my hair has turned ultra brittle. i trim my own hair because of the length, but i can't keep up with the split ends! i now try to go 3 days without washing it so that the oils will soak in and attempt to repair the poor hairs. also going three days before i put it under the heat of a dryer... neither has seemed to do any good so far.

the one good thing about these devil pills (other than knowing that my baby is growing healthy due to them): I will say that my nails are nice and full of strength like never before. it's been fun letting them grow long and not have them chip, brake, or split in half. when i press on the tips, they don't even flex under the pressure. i could do some serious damage with these babies!

all this to say, i have set myself free.

i am back to taking the over the counter prenatals! no more tuna breath! no more deer pooping! (i still have the dry skin and hair) but i'm a much more pleasant person.

and i have to say that i do glow now.