Sunday evening, Kelly and I ate Chinese food. Monday morning we both woke up feeling nauseous. So, logically, we both thought it was bad Chinese food.
Yesterday, however, I woke up feeling nauseous again. And it's hit me today, too. I'm pretty sure that even bad Chinese food doesn't linger for three days. But Kelly's been sick along with me in the mornings - inexplicably so, since he hasn't had any of said Chinese food since Sunday either.
So this morning I looked up sympathy pain, which I thought was limited to weight gain and cramps, and found that it's an actual pathology called Couvade Syndrome. Evidently, men will sometimes get morning sickness, backaches, headaches, insomnia and mood swings right along with their pregnant wives. My symptoms are worse than Kelly's, but his are no less real. I guess there are a few different theories as to why this happens to men - they're in the article I linked to - and nothing is difinitive.
I'm still wishing it was just bad Chinese food, but I think that option is out. I'm not miserable in the mornings, but I am definitely uncomfortable and less able to accomplish things while nauseous. There are also different theories about morning sickness, including how long it should last. I'm hoping it's over by the time I start school in a couple of weeks.
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2 comments:
cute how he is getting the sickness with you.
lets hope no mood swings. for either of you
Oh my goodness! Congratulations!!
I was just telling Ryan about the comment you left on my blog. I'm glad that you heard good things - I sure would like to work out there. Something about the school just felt good, y'know? And it would be super convenient - not only could we carpool, but we could do Dance Party Carpool with Ryan for a semester, too. (He's student teaching at CHS just down the street.)
Anyway, then I went to your regular blog and saw the link to this one, which I had missed before (if it was there). I just read down a bit and told Ryan it was a Germany baby (I'd told him about your trip) and he says you should name it Germany. He's a dork like that. :)
Well, I will let you know if I hear anything. I had a message from JB this morning and now we're playing phone tag....
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