[chitownxo]

Congratulations, Leslie!

I'm at 21 weeks with my first child. I had horrible morning sickness, or, more accurately, morning, noon, and night sickness, until about 16 weeks. I lived on Diet 7up and Wheat Thins. Since the 16 week mark, I've been sick about once a week, so it has gotten better. I can finally walk into the kitchen without feeling the need to vomit.

I've progressed to back pain, and today had a very sad realization that I no longer have ankles. I called my mom in hysterics, and not only did she laugh, she told everyone in her office, too. Oh, well. I may have over-reacted a bit.

My advice is to enjoy your pregnancy as much as you can. I can't believe we're half-way there. Oh, and if you feel the need to read every book on the market, take things with a grain of salt. When my husband realized I had memorized the "What Could Go Wrong" chapter in What to Expect When You're Expecting, he took the book away from me.