When NOTHING feels right
I have to be the most unpleasant company for anyone at this stage. I’ve got a stuffy nose, a hacking cough, phlegm in my throat, a heavy head and the worst, a nasty taste in my mouth.
In short, I am MISERABLE!!! I miss MALAYSIA!!!
I simply can’t believe how different this pregnancy is from the last and wonder if my being away from home is making matters worse.
Before discovering that I was pregnant, I had a fabulous appetite and eating heartily.
Now, I’m still hungry every 3 hours but can’t seem to find anything that feels good. My mouth has a nasty taste (not metallic) and what’s weird is that a beef noodle soup that’s soooo soothing today tastes totally horrible the next!
I’ve also stopped cooking on instinct and only prepare dishes by the book because some dishes have come out inedible e.g. a nasty, pale looking soup of pork bones, tau kua and lotus root 
What was I thinking???
Being depressed and alone is really bad for you – if not for a phone call from my dear friend last night, I don’t know how long I’d last like this.
She sort of ’scolded’ me for not telling her or the others that I was having such a bad time. And the dear soul, she asked me what I was craving for and I listed chee cheong fun, wantan mee, char koay teow, chapati with dhall curry, Indian fried mee…
She recommended a Singaporean restaurant nearby which sells Hokkien char noodles and Hainanese chicken rice AND proceeded to make me yam cake (wu tao kou) that she’ll deliver to my home!
And this dear mummy is gonna send me some premix curry laksa sauces!
Life is looking slightly better now and even if we can’t go for a vacation now, I’m already HAPPY thinking of Malaysian foods coming my way 
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Obviously it’s pregnancy hormones and its transformative effect on body and mind.
Still, I want to say, try to stay positive, relaxed and cheerful, knowing your heart’s desire is being fulfilled and WILL ARRIVE soon enough.
“I am MISERABLE!!!”
Isn’t there something about stress increasing child’s risk of allergies and asthma? Might not mom’s state of mind affect Lucas’ emotional development (what’s wrong with you?, he asks) and unborn child’s potential disposition?
hmm… i totally understand your feeling now cause i was in the same situation. hang in there.
yeap, the laksa mix is very good.
Hope you get to satisfy your cravings.
I woke up ard 4am today as I am craving
for Maggie Asam Laksa!
Just cooked a bowl but now feeling nauseated… *sigh*
Anony-mouse – Thanks for the talking to. My sis did the same last night too chiding me that at least I can still eat. If you know me, you’ll know that my ‘misery’ tends to be deflected online on my poor blog most of the time.
The baby’s gonna make such a big change in Lucas’ life, rest assured I’m my usual cheery Mum except for the lie-downs
Since I didn’t get the Hainanese chicken rice yesterday (restaurant under renovation), I’m either gonna cook it myself or hunt for another Malaysian/Singaporean restaurant…
Malaika’s Mummy – You get it, don’t you? Wow, I can’t wait for the premix now that another mum says it’s good hahaha
Angeleyes – I hope so too! Err…is assam laksa really the thing to eat now? I’m really, really careful with what I eat now (except for a weak moment with sushi) because we’ve waited so long for this little bun…
I basically ate anything that I fancied, and that’s why at one stage, I was eating Maggi tomyam for dinner, coz that’s about the only thing I could stomach. But I understand your anxiousness…good luck with finding a good Malaysian/Singaporean restaurant in your area.
I didnt get any cravings when I was preggie so I’m not sure how bad can it go…. Anyway, hang in there. Will mail out the yummy yummyssss tomorrow. Hope it helps…:D
eat …just eat…
You’re right in that you were just suffering in silence! TIP: when you’re preggers and are miserable, IT’s NOT RIGHT!!!!! Tell someone….even if it’s that veg seller in the market!!! Google for Malaysian restaurants in your area. Who cares if it doesn’t taste as good AND costs a bomb???
Congratulations. I am really “ketinggalan”…to find out that you are expecting #2, now only. Your food craving is similar to mine when I was expecting RE. Anyway…take care.
A Mom’s Diary – Yeah, that’s what my Mum told me too. Just eat what I felt like eating now. I’m gonna cook my own chicken rice coz I don’t want to be disappointed again…
Yvonne – I didn’t have it with Lucas which is why it’s weird for me this time. It’s really bad I feel quite ‘crazy’ thinking about food, food, food! Thanks again dear XXX
Chanel – Hahaha, doing that in controlled doses. Don’t want to hit 90 kg like last time!!!
Paik Ling – Ok, ok I won’t do it again next time
Didn’t think I was suffering in silence because I’m usually complain, complain, complain. Guess I was ‘trying’ to be better this time around. Now I know it’s not the thing to do…
WMD – Thanks and no worries, we’re all busy Mothers
I’m relieved to hear someone else experienced the same cravings! It’s all new to me.