Did anyone else who grew up in the U.S. in the 1970s and 1980s watch The Boy in the Plastic Bubble (mid-1970s TV movie and early John Travolta star turn) about six times a year every year on TV? Was it just me? As the title suggests, the main character is forced to live in a plastic bubble because of a rare immune system deficiency. As he enters into his teen years, living in a plastic bubble becomes more of a drag and he yearns to roam free like his peers. At the end of the movie, he actually leaves the bubble and the last scene has him walking freely in his yard touching trees and staring at his bare hands as if to say "Wow, imagine that, I'm free of my bubble." I remember it being a poignant moment but I'd probably watch it today and laugh at the sheer cheesiness of it. I've seen the movie so many times but I can't remember what happens? Does he run off with the neighbor girl? Is he forced back into the bubble?
People I can so relate to that feeling of appreciating the simple things (like the feel of tree bark against your bare, non-plasticized hand) because I woke up today nausea-free. All the books say that when you hit week 14 of pregnancy, all of the nasty symptoms that have bringing you down should evaporate. Now it is only day one of week 14, and it could be too soon to be thinking about getting Indian takeaway but I sense the days of having to leave the dinner table multiple times to vomit up broth, a Saltine or an unseasoned baked potato could be behind me. I feel - I don't know how to describe it (like, like John Travolta escaping from that damn bubble!) - my old energy level coming back. Until last week, hanging a load of laundry out on the line was so physically exhuasting, it required a 15-minute sofa break afterward. Please, whatever happens, don't put me back in the bubble!
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Well I, for one, never much liked bubbles anyway. Hope the non-nausea sticks around. Oh, and congratulations on the little one's 14 week anniversary :)
i'm feeling a bit paranoid now that i'm going to have to go in a bubble to get rid of my itchiness. At last it's not pregnancy related....vanessa.
Sognatrice, I've always liked bubbles (though maybe not to live in). Not a fan of nausea or heartburn. Thanks for the wishes.
Vanessa,
Yep into quarantine you go! People in Sicily would probably squirt you down with Cif if they heard the conditions of where you've been visiting. Hee hee
Yayyy! Here's to no nausea and the second trimester!
I just bought my first bottle of cif (with candeggina!) over the weekend and used it to clean our bathtub. Am I turning Italian?
Have you seen the more recent film Bubble Boy with Jake Gyllenhaal? Very funny.
And no nausea?! I'm envious.
Well, good to hear that all the hype about the second trimester wasn't hype after all! Hallelujah, I'm happy for you. I hope the spicy foods make their way back soon and ... soon people will be saying you have the "glow" :-)
Ramona,
You are right. It's the second trimester. I keep saying fourth month but that's technically not correct even if some books classify week 14 that way. Who knew you needed math skills to be pregnant?
KC,
I haven't seen Bubble Boy though a spoof could ruin my good memories of the "original" with John Travolta and the dad from Brady Bunch. I wouldn't say my stomach problems are "gone" - I don't want to get too cocky.
Shelley,
Bring on the glow. I'm ready!
I've watched both The Boy in the Plastic Bubble and the funnier version, Bubble Boy! In all honesty, I can't remember how the first movie ended.
Glad to hear that you have entered this stage of your pregnancy without nausea. I, thankfully, never experienced one day of nausea or vomiting during either of my pregnancies. I feel terrible for you though because I know what it's like to throw up, and to have to go through that on a daily basis must just suck! I did however suffer TERRIBLY from siatica during both pregnacies in my last trimester! There were many times when I would go into one of my spasms that I wished I could be throwing up instead. LOL
These (the second trimester) are referred to as 'the golden months.' Most get over their nausea/vomiting and they can finally be comfortable again. There may even be a possibilty that your...umm...sex drive will sky rocket through the roof and you will try to pounce on your husband as soon as he walks through the door. ;) Take advantage of that. Once baby comes, you will not be so free to be spontaneous. I'm sure your husband will have not a qualm about it. ;)
The best part? This is the time when you will feel your little one (I'd say around 5 months) move inside of you for the first time.
IT'S THE BEST FEELING IN THE WORLD!
Giulia,
I know. They say the third trimester gets icky again but for other reasons.
So far no increased sex drive but, again, I'm still not over the stomach issues even if they are slowly getting better. One thing I do know - when you are vomiting daily or even every other day, sex is the LAST thing on your mind.
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