Miss the Bulge

I was thinking about my large stomach last night and it occurred to me that it will be gone soon. I think that I might actually miss it when it is gone. I probably won't miss the hoisting myself out of bed, not being able to shave very well, having a hard time bending over, the pants that won't stay up, being startled by my own reflection, my husband telling me my clothing makes me look like a soccer mom, and feeling like I am fat a fat cow. But what I will miss is the little movements and the precious moments that make me feel so close to my baby!!!

~39 weeks

Thirty Eight Weeks

~38 weeks

Better?

I am taking Manganese which is a major component of Ligaplex and it seems to be having the same effect as just taking the Ligaplex. I am back to walking which is such a blessing. For a few days there... walking was not really an option. I am still hurting but mobile.

Today was the first time I experienced a painful Braxton-Hicks. They have been consistent all day. We went ahead and bought all of the things that we will need for the labor tonight so that if anything happens we will be ready.

~38 weeks

Does Size Matter?

I have now spent days sitting on the couch doing absolutely nothing. Don't get me wrong... I love being pregnant but this whole not being able to breathe without pain thing is not fun.

The baby kicks me so hard at night that I can't sleep and I think that it is sooo cute. I am sure that I will be singing a different tune when baby is here and keeps me awake all the time but for now I am really enjoying it!!!

Oh, I never reported on the last prenatal! Ann said that everything looks good! The baby is a little smaller than the other babies in the family. Mine will probably be around 7.5 lbs at birth whereas my sisters both produce 9 pounders. Half of me is incredibly thankful... smaller baby = easier labor. The other half of me feels slightly competitive and wants the baby to grow 2 lbs. in the next week and a half so that I CAN WIN!!!!!! Hmmm Hemmm... I mean.... this is not a contest or anything and I am most definitely mature enough to recognize that!

~38 weeks

Getting Ready

I just put all of the baby clothes that I have in the wash. It makes it feel like baby is almost here!!!! I am so excited I just want to grin all the time. Slowly but surely we are getting everything ready. I know that we can get everything ready physically but being prepared emotionally and spiritually is a whole different matter. I don't think anybody can be prepared for parenthood but I am doing my best to get ready to be a mommy. It is good to have my mom around to help... she is such a blessing!

~38 weeks

Thirty Seven Weeks

~37 weeks

Hammers and Knives

Last night the pelvis thing thing took a significant turn for the worse. I could not even walk. I am officially not allowed to get out of bed today.

I am going to try to paint a word picture to explain what this feels like.

It is as if someone took a sledge hammer and smashed my pubic bone to small bits and then proceeds to stab the area with a butcher knife...literally. I am not even being dramatic (which I am prone to do from time to time).

Thirty Six Weeks

~36 weeks

Thirty Five Weeks

~35 weeks

Pelvis

Okay... so to add to the minor difficulties of blacking out,  swollen feet and dizziness..... my pelvis is now separating. Apparently it runs in the family to carry the baby extremely low toward the end of the pregnancy. So low that my pelvis is separating. There is a supplement that helps tighten your cartilage so that the pelvis stays together but unfortunately it has yeast in it... go figure. I am in excruciating pain regularly with dull pain spread out intermittently. I have a hard time walking about 80% of the time and don't even ask about getting in and out of the car.

Even though all this is going on, I am still so very thankful for my healthy baby and for the lack of any problems that are more severe. Thank you Lord for protecting this baby throughout this pregnancy. I figure that the baby is just helping me prepare for labor by making things extremely painful now so I won't be so overwhelmed by the pain of actually having him/her!!!

Thirty Four Weeks

~34 weeks