The Non-Glow

No glow.  I keep waiting for it, but the most I've gotten was a light oily sheen on my T-zone.  Where is that pregnant skin that everyone talks about?  

I do have that wonderful queasy feeling, however, that doesn't stick to just the morning routine.  It shows up at any given moment, whenever it feels like it.  There's no telling when I'm going to feel that weird saliva rush and then that gross lump in my throat that feels like I failed to swallow my last bite of dinner.  It usually appears in the afternoon, which I should be thankful for, considering my work schedule.  It would not be acceptable to vomit at my job, as you can imagine.

I haven't officially tagged it "morning sickness" because it's neither in the morning nor is it a full-blown sickness.  It's on the verge of nausea, but not completely gross like nausea.  I can't describe it other than it's gnarly and unrelenting, and I'm hoping it will subside soon.  I must add that I am extremely grateful it is not as bad as some have described it to be...some pregnant women have gone to the E.R. with dehydration because they've vomited so much.  

On the other hand, the bloating has been far worse than any I've read described on the Internet.  I'm huge.  Like, 5 months huge.  I look like I had a reverse stomach stapling.  Everything is engorged, including my boobs, which are porn star big.

But I keep holding out for "The Glow."  I just know all of this will be worth it when I have skin like Natalie Portman.  Right?  (Just say yes and we can move on.)