Can you tell that I am counting down the days? I am so ready for this last trimester to be over! And I don’t think I’m the only one! I definitely think Tyler misses his “mom” a little. The bigger I get (and let me just tell you, I feel like I’m incubating a hippopotamus) the less “fun” I am for Tyler. I wouldn’t mind being able to move with a little more ease, either! I clipped my toenails the other night (it will probably be the last time until baby arrives) and it was such a challenge! Finding a bent-over position that is comfortable and conducive to allowing me to actually see what I am doing isn’t really possible at this stage. Tying my shoes isn’t easy either, I’ve had everyone (my Mom, Dad and even my 7 year old) doing the tying for me (that is, when I choose to wear sneakers, most days anything that slips on is the easiest thing for me to wear). I feel like that slow kid in elementary school who just never learned to tie their shoes, and so I run around looking for someone to take pity on me.
Overall, I feel pretty good, albeit HUGE. I have had several inquires as to whether I am having twins, (“are you sure there is only one in there”) or am I ready to give birth tomorrow. Each time, I hang my head and reply “no, no twins” and “I’m not due until April 18th.” The look of shock on people’s faces is usually quite humorous. I’m really not sure how much more my skin can stretch, by the end of the day it usually feels like it’s going to explode and give up trying to hold in whatever’s in there. I’m very loyal to my lotion, slathering it on at least twice a day, if not more. My belly button is protruding outward and I have developed the “unexplainable” line down the middle of my stomach. Damn the celebrities for making this all look like it’s supposed to be glamorous and easy! Christina Aguilera gets to pose for Marie Claire and look flawless, Nicole Richie proudly pounces around 2 weeks postpartum looking fabulous and a lovely size 2, and then there are us “real” people! We the average people who suffer! Which makes me even more ready for this to be over, so I can begin the transformation back to a “somewhat” normal and youthful body!
Okay, enough with the complaining, because it’s not ALL bad. Leaky boobs, backaches, and stretch marks aside, I do enjoy being pregnant. I LOVE feeling the little one moving around inside of me (except when it’s doing karate at 2:00am). And I absolutely can’t wait to hold a newborn in my arms again! Which is another reason I am so anxiously counting down the days! While I am not exactly looking forward to child birth, I am really looking forward to those first few moments of bonding with our brand new little one.
Enough rambling now, let’s report some statistics. I went to the Dr. Friday, and everything is looking good! I only gained 4 pounds (yea me) in the last 4 weeks and my blood glucose test came back free and clear! The baby’s heart rate was in the 150s, which is good, and my blood pressure remains a steady 106/60. I’m now in my last trimester and that means going to the Dr’s every 2 weeks instead of every 4. I’m hoping that the more frequent Dr visits will help the time go by more quickly!
Wednesday, January 30, 2008
Monday, January 14, 2008
26 Weeks . . . Less than 100 days!
The countdown is really beginning now! There are only 95 days left until my due date! I can’t wait! Our friends Adam and Jen just had a beautiful baby boy (Luke) on January 4th and visiting them in the hospital made me so excited for our own bundle of joy to get here! I’m starting to feel just the tiniest bit uncomfortable and I know it’s only going to get worse from here on out.
Baby Walker is moving A LOT these days! Especially at night when I am trying to sleep! Some nights between a restless husband and a restless baby, I feel like I don’t get to sleep at all. I try to take as many naps as I can, simply because I know the sleeplessness is only going to get worse before it gets better. Overall though, I can’t complain too much. I’m still dealing with pain issues, but now that I am down to less than 100 days, I know that soon the pregnancy portion will be all over and I’ll have new pains and issues to deal with! (Like losing the weight and hopefully getting my body back!)
Today I am going for the dreaded glucose testing! I’m not looking forward to downing my bottle of orange liquid that tastes like a can of flat orange soda. All of these tests are the one thing I could really do without during this whole pregnancy thing!
I think I am doing much better with my eating habits, and I am hoping that when I go to my appointment on the 25th that the scale doesn’t show another 12 pound increase! I’ve been weighing myself daily at home, and there hasn’t been any dramatic weight gain, so I’m crossing my fingers that I can hold steady over the next 2 weeks. I’ve been walking on the treadmill at home. I managed 3 times last week and the week before. I am going to try and up that to 5 times this week and next. I really have to push through the pain in my ass, hips and legs, and I usually ache when I’m finished, but they say the exercise is beneficial, so as long as I can stand it, I’m going to push myself.
In other “mom” news, Tyler is turning 7 this week! I can’t believe it! My baby is going to be 7 years old and is quite the little man! He is really looking forward to becoming a big brother and talks to the baby constantly. We keep telling him that it will be his responsibility to change all the diapers! He says “no way, you’re the mom that’s your job!” I’m sure he’ll be willing to help out with all aspects once the baby is here!
Baby Walker is moving A LOT these days! Especially at night when I am trying to sleep! Some nights between a restless husband and a restless baby, I feel like I don’t get to sleep at all. I try to take as many naps as I can, simply because I know the sleeplessness is only going to get worse before it gets better. Overall though, I can’t complain too much. I’m still dealing with pain issues, but now that I am down to less than 100 days, I know that soon the pregnancy portion will be all over and I’ll have new pains and issues to deal with! (Like losing the weight and hopefully getting my body back!)
Today I am going for the dreaded glucose testing! I’m not looking forward to downing my bottle of orange liquid that tastes like a can of flat orange soda. All of these tests are the one thing I could really do without during this whole pregnancy thing!
I think I am doing much better with my eating habits, and I am hoping that when I go to my appointment on the 25th that the scale doesn’t show another 12 pound increase! I’ve been weighing myself daily at home, and there hasn’t been any dramatic weight gain, so I’m crossing my fingers that I can hold steady over the next 2 weeks. I’ve been walking on the treadmill at home. I managed 3 times last week and the week before. I am going to try and up that to 5 times this week and next. I really have to push through the pain in my ass, hips and legs, and I usually ache when I’m finished, but they say the exercise is beneficial, so as long as I can stand it, I’m going to push myself.
In other “mom” news, Tyler is turning 7 this week! I can’t believe it! My baby is going to be 7 years old and is quite the little man! He is really looking forward to becoming a big brother and talks to the baby constantly. We keep telling him that it will be his responsibility to change all the diapers! He says “no way, you’re the mom that’s your job!” I’m sure he’ll be willing to help out with all aspects once the baby is here!
Wednesday, January 2, 2008
You gained 12 Pounds in 4 Weeks!?!?!?!?!
So much for the theory that I won’t gain as much weight as the last time! And, needless to say, my Doctor wasn’t too pleased with me at my last check up. Apparently, I somehow gained 12 pounds over the last 4 weeks. (I’m sure it had nothing to do with the holiday meals and frequent dinners out celebrating the season.) I tried pleading with her, “But it was JUST Christmas.” She didn’t look amused. As she flipped through my chart (all the way back to when I was pregnant the first time) she continued to look at me with accusatory eyes and that “how dare you expression.” I tried to convince her that you can’t compare this pregnancy to the last, AT ALL. For starters, I’m seven years older and I started out heavier this time around (about 15 pounds heavier). She tsk tsk’d me when she said, “well you didn’t even hit this weight until the END of your previous pregnancy.” At that point, I just gave up; I hung my head and said, “Yes, I know.” I then listened to the “More weight gain, higher risks of this and that” speech.
And so, that brings me to my New Year’s resolution . . . to REALLY start watching what I am eating! No more junk food in the house because I can’t control myself and I definitely don’t want to give birth to a 10 pound baby (6 lbs 15 oz was tragic enough). Now that the holidays are over, I have no more excuses, no more reasons to splurge on dessert. And I need to try and get more exercise in to my routine. I have really been immobile because of the hip and tailbone pain, but I am going to have to force myself to push through it and get moving.
Overall, I really find this amusing, simply because I don’t feel like I’ve packed on 12 pounds. I admit that I haven’t been the best about watching my diet, but I also don’t feel like huge whale either. Everyone says that I look great, just all belly. Oh well!
And so, that brings me to my New Year’s resolution . . . to REALLY start watching what I am eating! No more junk food in the house because I can’t control myself and I definitely don’t want to give birth to a 10 pound baby (6 lbs 15 oz was tragic enough). Now that the holidays are over, I have no more excuses, no more reasons to splurge on dessert. And I need to try and get more exercise in to my routine. I have really been immobile because of the hip and tailbone pain, but I am going to have to force myself to push through it and get moving.
Overall, I really find this amusing, simply because I don’t feel like I’ve packed on 12 pounds. I admit that I haven’t been the best about watching my diet, but I also don’t feel like huge whale either. Everyone says that I look great, just all belly. Oh well!
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