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I have had on and off nauseau and we’ve decided it has something to do with the smell in our house. Of course, our house never smelled before, but in pregnancy, women get a heightened sense of smell – go figure. So we’ve been desparate to get rid of the smell and have tried all sorts of things….baking soda, newspaper crumpled up, coffee grounds, air freshner spays (that smell worse than the original smell), candles, etc.
One particular night after we had just tried the coffee grounds for the first time, I got up in the middle of the night to go to the bathroom. Upon my return, I informed Thadd that the smell was still lingering even though all he could smell was coffee. He then replied (half asleep): The police should employ pregnant women instead of dogs to sniff out cars for drugs. I think he fell asleep right after he said that, but I got a pretty good chuckle out of that little picture.
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I remember so distinctly that right after Laura was born, as I was laying there in my hospital room getting my first meal, that everything smelled normal again!!! It was like a miracle. Night and day.
The effects of pregnancy on a woman’s system are amazing…
I found that pine branches, cedar branches, potpourri of the bark variety sitting all over the place helped…and then for places (like class or out somewhere) that I couldn’t control I chewed lots of sugarfree gum. It’s not a fun time.
We have an open floor plan and the smells from cooking dinner in the kitchen fill the entire house. We’re able to close the doors to the rooms, but the stairwell collects all the smells of every dinner I’ve ever made – fun, huh? We did leave the windows open for three days while we were away and came back to a REALLY SUPER COLD apartment that took 24 hours to heat back up. And while the air was fresh for a couple hours, the smell came back. I’m sure it will just magically go away in a few weeks
oh, the smells. Isn’t it crazy? I could NOT tolerate the smell of chicken during my twin pregnancy.
What is it exactly that you smell? Just “house?” It’s too cold for fresh air, isn’t it? That always helped me.
You could sniff cars for drugs, but you might vomit on the evidence. Hmmm.
You are so right – DO laugh. As much as you possibly can. Because it is funny. And short-lived. She’ll be here before you can believe it. = ) Meanwhile, know that many have gone before you, freaking out and nauseated by smells that can not be eradicated from earth!!
Yes, I suppose. But I’ve learned that this will be a long pregnancy if I don’t learn how to laugh at some of the craziness in my life right now!
Good thing you were in a good humor!