I've lost about 5 lbs in the past week - more than likely all water weight but it's still disconcerting. Aaaaaand I keep having contractions, of the not painful but annoyingly tight across the abdomen, and causing me to have to use the restroom immediately, variety. Weirdly enough, I also feel them as a slight pressure in my throat. In point of fact, I have had 14 so far today, since 8 a.m. this morning. (I've been keeping track for the first time ever since my doula suggested that I might have an Irritable Uterus* last night.) And before any of you people tell me to drink lots of water, I have downed a liter and a half of water since 8 a.m. this morning.
Have got a call in to Dr. G, just so I can keep him updated on all things Rhys and make sure that he doesn't think any of these little hiccups might require looking into. I've also got a standing date with the high risk OB practice at our local hospital, for the 34 week measurement ultrasound that they asked me to do because of my pregnancy-related hypothyroid. So I can always ask them to do a non-stress test or something on me to see if these contractions I'm feeling show up on the toco.
Seriously - being pregnant is a lot like being elderly - suddenly all I can talk about is the weird crap my body is doing to me that I don't like.
So far, the third trimester isn't as bad as the first trimester...but it's not winning any prizes either. Especially when Sandy is eating cake, or a cookie, or a chocolate bar, or chocolate-covered strawberries in front of me and I know if I taste one I will never be able to un-taste the horror for the rest of my life.
6 weeks to go. I can do this.
*This is a joke just waiting to happen. But it is also a legitimate malady. Go figure.
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The last 2 months do seem like an eternity.
Soon enough though, it'll be as removed from your experience as was your first day of school. As if it had happened to someone else and not you...
Whine away though. It's one of two times in your life that you have a free pass to feel like junk and let the whole world know all about it ad nauseam.
You'll get the other opportunity, as you said, when you're old and moldy!
Beautiful poetry reference, Duckie! I hope you will regain your excellent taste soon, and consume such decadent things with enough relish to quell the irritability of ANY internal organs.
I was thinking the exact same thing as you are at 34 weeks: I can do this for another six weeks. Probably.
I read your NN post and all I can say in response is: good luck!
Hang in there!
and
mmmm, peaches... (as you know I am a few weeks behind you)
Just as long as you don't talk about hamburger crotch. Ever again.
Popping over from 1 fine cookie and so thankful I did! You look great and only 6 weeks to go before you wee little man comes into the world! So Exciting.
My husband and I have still another 15 weeks but I know it will come soon enough - I'm making no crazy wishes for it to come any sooner! I still have so much more to do :)
Good Luck and I look forward to keeping afloat with your Blog.
XO
Tairalyn
www.little-miss-mama.blogspot.com
Just wanted to say regarding your reply....
Once upon a time before I had kids in three years I was going to school to be an RN, that knowledge comes in handy every now and then and has earned me the nickname "Dr Amy" LoL.
I also rescue the occasional stray dog or cat and bring them back from the brink of death, I enjoy it, I haven't lost a patient yet! ;-)
Hang in there! Once they get you on the antifungals it will go away fast and you'll be enjoying that chocolate in no time!
Keep entertaining me with those funny stories and I'll keep diagnosing you the best I can from southern California!
Amy
p.s. I was having a rough week with the kids and I being sick, it's the first chance I had to check my email and your email cheered me up! So thanks :-)
sorry it was supposed to say:
....before I had *six* kids in three years....
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