My “Skipped” First Trimester: From Shock to Jamaica

The Aftermath: Processing the News and Adjusting

After the initial shock wore off, the real emotions hit for my first trimester. I was a mix of terror and complete overwhelm. Excitement never really kicked in. I just knew I had to do what I had to do in hopes of birthing a healthy baby. I remember lying awake at night, just thinking, ‘What have I done?’ My mind was racing with all the ‘what ifs’ and ‘how am I going to’s.’ My partner, he was my absolute rock. Any crazy thoughts or worries, or me just crying and asking him to just hold me. He never said much but let me be real. It was a lot of late-night talks, trying to wrap our heads around this huge life change.

From Shock to Reality

So, remember in my very first blog during the ‘Sharing the Unexpected News‘ on how we didn’t tell anyone until I was about 3.5 months pregnant? Yeah, I found out I was pregnant in December, but I was already 6 weeks along. Yeah—didn’t even pay attention to my ONE missed period. Talk about clueless! We didn’t tell anyone until my first ultrasound. Just to make sure everything was okay with the baby and to be in a somewhat ‘safe’ zone. But that was after I came back from Jamaica. It’s weird to think I ‘skipped’ half of the first trimester, right? From shock to trying to hide morning sickness in paradise, it was intense.”

The First Trimester Challenge: Jamaica

And then there was Jamaica. Oh, Jamaica. That trip was… intense. The smells, the food, the constant fear of throwing up every two seconds. I told my family I wasn’t really in the mood to drink, so any ‘drink’ I did have was virgin.

Thank goodness for my friend Emiyah! I had to tell her because someone had to have my back. We even had a ‘secret code’ lol. She was my lifesaver. There were MANY times I almost threw up at the table, and she would look at me and say under her breath, ‘You better get it together right now lol.’ Or the many naps I had to take, she would come with me. Emiyah, girl, I absolutely LOVE you! And she kept our secret until we decided to tell.

Trying to act normal while dealing with morning sickness and exhaustion was a constant struggle. It was like a secret mission, and Emiyah was my partner in crime. She is also the wonderful godmother to our baby boy.”

Diet: A Body in Demand

My body was demanding fuel, and it didn’t care about my vegetarian diet. It was like my body was on a mission to build a human, and it needed all the resources it could get. So, I gave in to what my body craved to nourish it. I started eating meat slowly, but once I did, I couldn’t stop. My body was finally saying, ‘THANK YOU!

Preparing for the Second Trimester

As the first trimester came to a close. I started researching what to expect in the second trimester, as well as figuring out how we are going to tell everyone. I just know I wanted to include my godson in the mix, because he was my very first baby and I love him like he was my own. (Hey my handsome Maize). I was slowly adjusting to the idea of being pregnant and I just hoped the second trimester wouldn’t be as challenging.

Click here to read about my second trimester experience.

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