Last night I was just not feeling good. There were a few tears and (gasp) I think their might have been a few contractions. Now, I am not going to bet the farm that is what I was feeling, but my goodness...my protruding belly felt as hard as a rock.
(Now only to figure out how to get it to stay that way after the babies are born. Hmmmm...)
I have also had some "pressure" (ahem...) "down there", but all of it seems to go away with a little rest. I also have this weird achey feeling in my inner thighs...like I have been riding a horse or got a little over zealous on the thigh master at the gym.
(Neither of which have been happening in my recent past...or...never.)
Sleeping is becoming more and more of an issue...bathroom trips every 2-3 hours (or sometimes after only 36 minutes since your last trip...but who's counting?)...and rolling over is a production, usually taking a good 5 minutes or more. I have to move pillows, begin the roll over, place pillows, dig around for the sheet and comforter that are now hanging out somewhere by my feet, and then flop my head down on my mound of pillows. I can also never predict which pillow will be most comfy...use the pregnancy pillow some nights and sometimes it is that pillow that got shoved to the back of the closet because it is flat as a pancake.
Getting dressed is also becoming more of a problem...Nick says I "lasso" my clothes...some of you know the method...you know...one foot at a time...slinging the underwear/pants/PJs over to where the other foot can find a way in. AND...if I am lucky makes it part of the way up my leg so that I don't have to bend over as far to pull those suckers up!
Anyway...I don't want any of this to come across as complaining...I have prayed for this for so long. But man, it's not easy...that's for sure.
My bellybutton has crossed over to the outtie side...in fact one of my students touched it through my shirt. Yuck. Ever hear of personal space dude?
I have lovely stretch marks that make my belly resemble a poorly colored Easter egg...I have a love/hate relationship with them. I hate them because my stomach might have been one of the few places left on my body that had been left untouched by the lovely little stripes, but every time I catch a glance of them in the mirror I am reminded of what they represent...two growing healthy babies.
My body is tired...I think I am secretly (maybe not so secretly) looking forward to that "work half day scenario" my perinatologist referred to at the last visit. Teaching wears you out...even without being pregnant.
But...I have so much to look forward to in the next month (besides the bed rest). My first shower is this weekend...followed by 3 more in the coming weeks. I am so blessed and humbled by all of my family, friends, and colleagues who are sharing in this special time with me.
Anyway...I wanted to share the invitation for this weekend's shower...isn't it SO cute? Do you see the little "C" and "P" for Caroline and Parker? Eeek...so freaking cute! Three of my best friends (since childhood) are hosting and I know it will be just wonderful. I am SO excited! (I edited a little to take out addresses and such.)
So tonight as I am trying to get comfortable and drift off to sleep (even if it is only 2 hours), I will count my blessings...for they are as numerous as each little ache/pain and stretch mark to be found.
7 comments:
That invite is SOOO cute. :-)...and I love the 'lasso'ing of the clothes. I've started doing that with my pants as well...but mostly just in the morning when I'm too lazy to bend over..awesome.
Cute shower invite! I'm sure it will be awesome.
I just ran across your blog and only a few weeks behind you with a boy and a girl. Your story about the pillows and clothes made me laugh out loud because I find myself doing some of the same things. I don't know where your babies are positioned but I was having a lot of pressure down there and when I went to the doctor this week turns out our little girl had her head directly on my cervix. So maybe that could be some of the pressure. Good luck!
Have fun at your shower - hope you get tons of great stuff for C & P!
I remember all too well!
Unfortunately, I am not able to come to the shower Saturday. Trent's birthday celebration is Saturday (he just turn... you ready for this?... 20!!!) and we are celebrating with some Churiscarian (sp?) food! You know, the Brazilian steakhouse? Josh has been looking forward to it for weeks (since it had to be cancelled 2 weeks ago because of the snow).
I went to the OB-GYN on Monday, who brought up the dreaded "RE" conversation... more on this later... man I was hoping to avoid IVF again...
I know your shower will be fabulous...rest as much as you can girl because when those little joys arrive there will be very little..
SO CUTE!!! Each ache and pain is sooo worth it. That last month, I thought I was falling apart...and sometimes even us IFer's have to remind ourselves to be thankful. I can't wait to meet these 2 little ones - they are so lucky to have yall as parents!
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