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This is not my dog (technically, Carly bought him) so why have I ended up on dog duty two days in a row?! This morning I got him to pee on the Wee-Wee Pad, but when I turned my back he decided he'd rather poop on the carpet. Thanks Ziggy. (He's really very good for an 8 week old puppy--he's voluntarily used the pad a few times. But mostly, you have to show him.)

I thought in the first trimester you were supposed to be too nauseous to care about food much. Instead, my body appears to be screaming "FEED ME!" You only need another 300cal a day or so, and your metabolism is more efficient; so why is my stomach insisting on being fed more? Quite aside from my mother's bizarre "27 pounds" mantra ("You can't gain more than 27 lbs!" Oddly specific number), I don't want to gain more weight than I need to, and since I'm heavy to begin with I don't need to gain much.

Also, having been through the whole PCOS thing, I'm skeptical of my body's demands for food. It often thinks it wants more than it needs. I'm still on Glucophage (I rang my old endocrinologist, as there's no definitive opinion on metformin in pregnancy, and asked her: she said take through first trimester. Some say stop, some say take all the way through as it also lowers gestational diabetes risk; she seems to be opting for the middle path. Hence me arguing with GP. I'm still a bit worried though--not just about miscarriage and diabetes, but because before Glucophage I had elevated testosterone levels and I'm worried about how that might affect the baby if it came back. Useless asking the GP about it--and I don't know who to ask as it's both an endocrine and a fetal development question.. If I actually get to see any of the consultants at the hospital, they might, or at least know who would. (In the UK, your prenatal care and the birth are mainly handled by midwives. You only see the consultant obstetrician if it's a complex case.)

(Eaten bowl of cheerios; hopefully that will stave it off for a bit. Meanwhile, Ziggy is trying to bite my toes.)

It's 30C and sunny. The radio said Jones Beach is at capacity, no more cars being allowed in, and that anyone who wanted to see the Blue Angels air show should watch the takeoff from Republic Airport. Great, more traffic for us! Mom and Dad went to my grandma's this morning and said that on the way back, beach traffic was backed up to the Southern State. (Beach is the end after exit 10, SSP is exit 6.)

I've been to Macy's today (among other things, I left 2 of my casual skirts at home; need new ones anyway though). It wasn't great but I found a couple of things. I'm not buying anything without elastic in the waistband. :) Also found 2 nightshirts with tolerable patterns on them. Finally! The Lands' End ones I never got around to ordering are better quality, but these are cheaper ($19.98 versus £24... though the US price is $29.50, pah).