I hate posting without some sort of visual aid, but I am all alone and I am lazy. I am 32 weeks - headed into the home stretch, so they say. I am watching the pot that never boils. It is driving me crazy. Here are a few tidbits regarding what I expected and didn't expect at this stage in the game:
Known: I would be even more tired then ever before.
Unknown: Getting up in the morning would require an act of congress.
Known: The baby would run out of room to roam in his sack.
Unknown: This baby would kick like a cat in a paper bag.
Known: I would be uncomfortable and swollen.
Unknown: How often I grunt during the day. Seriously, putting on socks?
Known: The peeing would pick up.
Unknown: The baby would cop a squat (or headstand) on my bladder permanently and the frustration of waiting to just hear a drop.
Known: Hemorroids might be in my future.
Unknown: Two deviled eggs would cause such pain that I would be sitting on ice for two days. (I honestly wasn't sure if this would happen to me, but now I am Fiber-Sure.)
Known: That being a little chubby prior to pregnancy might stave off the stretch marks.
Unknown: That I would look like I wrestled a mountain lion.
I am down to doctor appointments every two weeks - we have discussed pain management during labor, what to do when you begin to have contractions, and birth control after delivery (hello, an order of no sex please, with a side of don't touch me!). I started my childbirth class last night and I say I started because Jeremy is conveniently out of town. Amy went with me and we laughed quite a bit when the instructor discussed what the partners need to do. Ah my little Jerbil, I can't wait to see how he handles the delivery. I think he will do fine, but it is fun to laugh and speculate! Luckily, Amy will be in the delivery room with us to offer Jeremy some moral support because hopefully I will be pleasantly drugged.
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Oh man. The home stretch. So exciting, yet SOOOO boring at the same time. Your comment about birth control made me laugh out loud. My students are watching a movie today and all turned around to see what was going on. Hang on, it won't be long!!!
Ah, Ode to Joy on the wonderful pregnant phase of our lives. How people love being pregnant is beyond me. We did the birthing education thing too - the elder lady pulled out a crocheted uterus that her mother had made her for a visual and she pushed a doll out to show us the process. There was also a young man in the class who apologized to everyone for not being at the previous class - his excuse was that he got shot and just could not make it. Good times. You are almost there, hang in and I highly recommend drugs when the time comes.
Man! It is just around the corner although I imaging it doesn't feel like that. I like how you said it is like watching a pot that never boils. That is a perfect way to describe it!
i can totally hear you grunting...haha...
and, i'm glad you have amy to step in there!
I feel I have so much to look forward to, especially the two deviled eggs! I will be honest...I'm scared.
What did you put in those eggs? Jalapino's.... We hope we can be there for the birth but playing it by ear..
wow...that was some good stuff. I have to agree the birth control was my fav as well. I like to hear all this ahead of time, so there is no surprises....so that's helpful.
Go baby, go!
And I vote for the 6 letter name...not like you care. ;)
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