Greetings Humble Readers...
First up, if you're looking for an A to z Challenge post, yesterday's is below, and today's will be up later this evening. Thanks for stopping by!
On the pregnancy front, this week has been better, for the most part, than last week. I'm still not feeling very productive, which is frustrating. Part of it is that I'm dealing with a lot of pain in my hips, which makes being on feet and bending to do any type of work around the house difficult. My Beloved and I have a plan though... this weekend being a long weekend, we are going to make Friday and Saturday our worker-bee days. It shouldn't be too hard to stay focused as the weather is supposed to be gross and snowy.
The biggest thing this week has been an increasing sense of all of this being surreal. In just over 5 weeks, if all goes well, I will be bringing home another wee sweet babe. After all that we went through to have one baby, after how challenging this pregnancy has been, how is it possible that I will actually get to have the prize... AGAIN? The fear that the other shoe is still waiting to drop is ever-present, and I have had some scary moments of anxiety that things are still going to go horribly wrong. I get past them, but they feel like they are never far away.
I don't mean to sound like a broken record or a downer. I'm just riding a wave of fear at the moment.
On to this week's update...
How far along? 33w0d (5 weeks to go!!)
Maternity clothes? Yeah. I actually can't wait to retire most of them. (one pair of mat jeans is actually starting to fall apart... the stretchy part at the top is unravelling)
Body Oddities? VERY dry skin, alternating constipation and IBS flares, back ache, cracking joints, super sore & slightly leaky boobs, dry/itchy eyes, leg cramps, round ligament pain, tingly fingertips, tired, gassy, Braxton Hicks, tendinitis in my thumbs, hot flashes,water retention, skin tags, NEW THIS WEEK - a few headaches, dry mouth
Sleep? I seem to be able to get about 5 hours of sleep a night. That's the longest both my bladder can hold out and my hips can stay in one position. After that I need to get up and move around for a while.
Intense Dreams? Can we just say bizarre? Harrison Ford... the blue creatures from Avatar... demon children... ALL IN THE SAME DREAM!! In a cafeteria where what everyone was allowed to eat was determined by what colour slip of paper you were given when you walked in. Crazy!
Best moment this week? Seeing the Halfling, be it ever so briefly, at my appointment last Friday
Worst moment? I really was beating myself up about the weight gain that Dr. W chided me on. I did get over that tho, when I realized that I'm actually only 5-6 pounds over my pre-pregnancy weight. Yes, I'm fat, but I was fat to start with... so I'm really not doing too badly here.
Movement? O. M. G! Remember how he/she was breech last week? Well I don't think that's the case any more. Over the last couple of days the Halfling has been rocking and rolling in there. I had my cell phone resting on my stomach the other night and every few seconds it was being bounced hither and yon.
Food cravings/aversions? Apple pie. Chocolate. Milano cookies. In terms of aversions, nothing specific, but my bionic nose is back in a big way and I can pick up a nasty odour from a mile away. It makes dealing with raw meat and the kitchen garbage can challenging.
Rings? Still off. I tried to put them on the other day, but I wasn't able to get them past my second knuckle. I officially have sausage fingers.
Gender? Still thinking the Halfling is a girl.
Medical Concerns? Gestational Diabetes (insulin 5 times a day), High blood pressure (on 50mg of lobetalol 3x daily), continued heartburn (on 60mg of Pan.taloc daily), kidney stones, low lying placenta, low iron
What I miss? Being able to move freely, being able to eat when I'm hungry and not have to worry about how it will affect my next blood sugar reading, not being quite so hormonal
What I look forward to? Getting our spring cleaning done, the new crib arriving (yup, we went with a crib over a toddler bed for Ginny. I just don't think she's ready yet.), my next appointment with Dr. W to get some clarification on the anesthesia question.
Emotional State? sometimes anxious and fearful, but mostly okay.
Showing posts with label 33 wks. Show all posts
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Tuesday, April 3, 2012
Monday, October 11, 2010
Week 33: Thankfulness
Howdy Humble Readers!
I know that those of you south of the border (and in Alaska) are celebrating Columbus Day, but for us it's Thanksgiving. My Beloved and I are having a quiet Turkey day, just the two of us (he's over on his computer gaming), kind of odd for us. I'm used to cooking for a bunch of people... I'm still cooking a ton of food today, but most of it is going into the freezer for next month. If you've been reading this week, you know I'm trying couple of new recipes today (Maple Pumpkin Cheesecake is in the fridge, and the Cornbread Sausage Dressing is just hanging out, ready to be warmed up while the turkey rests later).
Sadly, my efforts in the kitchen today have been hampered by a combination of BH contractions and terrible bloating/gas/constipation. My Beloved has really stepped up, tho, and he has done all my dishes. He totally rocks. The turkey (named George) is finally in the oven and can relax for a while before I have to start basting and making the sauce for the cheesecake.
Today, I am thankful for so many things, for my Beloved and his presence in my life. I'm thankful that he has a good stable job in the midst of this challenging economic time. I'm thankful for our families, friends, and their influence in our lives. But this year, I am particularly thankful for this little Halfling and the hope that he/she has brought to my life.
How far along? 33w0d
Maternity clothes? Oh yeah... altho, I can still fit into one pair of my pre-pregnancy jeans. I wore them all day yesterday. Crazy!
Body Oddities? Let's see... bloating is back, as is the constipation. I've had more than my usual share of headaches this week, but they have been mostly sinus/allergy related. Dry skin is over the top too. And the continued weight-loss (I've never lost weight this easily before!).
Sleep? It seems like I'm in a pattern... two nights of crappy sleep, one good night. I'm am getting better with managing my energy levels tho. I make sure to take my naps when I need them, and then I get up and do a few things when I'm still fresh.
Best moment this week? The mailman was the source of a lot of fun this week. The diaper bag I ordered arrived. I can't wait to show you guys pics. It's absolutely nothing like the one I had originally wanted to get, but I love it just the same. And my Beloved is pretty stoked about it too. And there was another package that arrived that I can't wait to show you... I'm planning on sharing it on Thursday for Show & Tell.
Worst moment? Go back and read Saturday's post. That about sums it all up. (I obviously found a corn bread mix tho... at a sugar free store of all places!)
Movement? Yup... I'm actually wondering when I'm going to experience the slow down that all the books and email updates keep telling me to expect. The Halfling really likes to wake up and move around when I get up for my 2am pee. It takes me forever to fall back to sleep when he/she is moving around like a monkey.
Food cravings? I found the most incredible sugar-free, crustless chocolate cheesecake at a store that specializes in foods for people with allergies and special diets. I have been obsessing about it every day, but I've been good and limited myself to one slice with dinner (it only has 13g of carbs!) so that it doesn't mess with my blood sugar numbers. Yay!
Rings? I think they just might stay on for the duration.
Gender? Not going to find out, but I think it's a boy. It looks like the poll is almost a tie!
Intense Dreams? Not so many intense dreams, but every time I wake up, I have that feeling like I've just interupted a dream.
Medical Concerns? High blood pressure (on 50mg Trandate/Lobetalol, 3 times a day... now getting my bp checked every week at the hospital before my OB appointment. They have the right size cuff for this plus size gal), Gestational Diabetes (all my numbers are good most of the time, except for my waking numbers), on prescription Zan.tac for heartburn. I will probably be induced in week 39... holy crap, that's soon!
What I miss? I miss the social aspect of work. I've never been a person who likes talking on the phone, so I'm feeling the lack of social interaction.
What I look forward to? Baby shower on Friday night, prenatal classes on Saturday!
Emotional State? Really varies, depending on my energy level.
I know that those of you south of the border (and in Alaska) are celebrating Columbus Day, but for us it's Thanksgiving. My Beloved and I are having a quiet Turkey day, just the two of us (he's over on his computer gaming), kind of odd for us. I'm used to cooking for a bunch of people... I'm still cooking a ton of food today, but most of it is going into the freezer for next month. If you've been reading this week, you know I'm trying couple of new recipes today (Maple Pumpkin Cheesecake is in the fridge, and the Cornbread Sausage Dressing is just hanging out, ready to be warmed up while the turkey rests later).
Sadly, my efforts in the kitchen today have been hampered by a combination of BH contractions and terrible bloating/gas/constipation. My Beloved has really stepped up, tho, and he has done all my dishes. He totally rocks. The turkey (named George) is finally in the oven and can relax for a while before I have to start basting and making the sauce for the cheesecake.
Today, I am thankful for so many things, for my Beloved and his presence in my life. I'm thankful that he has a good stable job in the midst of this challenging economic time. I'm thankful for our families, friends, and their influence in our lives. But this year, I am particularly thankful for this little Halfling and the hope that he/she has brought to my life.
How far along? 33w0d
Maternity clothes? Oh yeah... altho, I can still fit into one pair of my pre-pregnancy jeans. I wore them all day yesterday. Crazy!
Body Oddities? Let's see... bloating is back, as is the constipation. I've had more than my usual share of headaches this week, but they have been mostly sinus/allergy related. Dry skin is over the top too. And the continued weight-loss (I've never lost weight this easily before!).
Sleep? It seems like I'm in a pattern... two nights of crappy sleep, one good night. I'm am getting better with managing my energy levels tho. I make sure to take my naps when I need them, and then I get up and do a few things when I'm still fresh.
Best moment this week? The mailman was the source of a lot of fun this week. The diaper bag I ordered arrived. I can't wait to show you guys pics. It's absolutely nothing like the one I had originally wanted to get, but I love it just the same. And my Beloved is pretty stoked about it too. And there was another package that arrived that I can't wait to show you... I'm planning on sharing it on Thursday for Show & Tell.
Worst moment? Go back and read Saturday's post. That about sums it all up. (I obviously found a corn bread mix tho... at a sugar free store of all places!)
Movement? Yup... I'm actually wondering when I'm going to experience the slow down that all the books and email updates keep telling me to expect. The Halfling really likes to wake up and move around when I get up for my 2am pee. It takes me forever to fall back to sleep when he/she is moving around like a monkey.
Food cravings? I found the most incredible sugar-free, crustless chocolate cheesecake at a store that specializes in foods for people with allergies and special diets. I have been obsessing about it every day, but I've been good and limited myself to one slice with dinner (it only has 13g of carbs!) so that it doesn't mess with my blood sugar numbers. Yay!
Rings? I think they just might stay on for the duration.
Gender? Not going to find out, but I think it's a boy. It looks like the poll is almost a tie!
Intense Dreams? Not so many intense dreams, but every time I wake up, I have that feeling like I've just interupted a dream.
Medical Concerns? High blood pressure (on 50mg Trandate/Lobetalol, 3 times a day... now getting my bp checked every week at the hospital before my OB appointment. They have the right size cuff for this plus size gal), Gestational Diabetes (all my numbers are good most of the time, except for my waking numbers), on prescription Zan.tac for heartburn. I will probably be induced in week 39... holy crap, that's soon!
What I miss? I miss the social aspect of work. I've never been a person who likes talking on the phone, so I'm feeling the lack of social interaction.
What I look forward to? Baby shower on Friday night, prenatal classes on Saturday!
Emotional State? Really varies, depending on my energy level.
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