At my last dr. appointment I had lost 3lbs. (again) so I'm still down 7lbs. from my pre-pregnancy weight. Dr. seems to think this is okay - belly is still growing even if it doesn't look like it (he measured), baby's heart is still beating loud and clear. However, my blood pressure was a little high so he's upped my meds to 3 x day and ordered some blood work. I have no clue what he'll be looking for. I haven't even bothered to Google it. Which should tell you just how freakin' run down I am.
I feel like it's way too early in the 3rd trimester to be feeling this slow - but there it is. 11 more weeks to go and I'm barely moving which is horrible because there's so much to be done. I just don't have the energy or inclination to do any of it. I'm exhausted.
I don't sleep well at night for the following reasons that I'm sure all you who have been pregnant before are familiar with:
- Hip Pain - It's really, really bad. I've got a pregnancy pillow that I use to brace my back and keep my knees aligned but nothing stops the hip pain. Rolling over is torture. I'm sure it will only get worse.
- Frequent Urination - Let's just be blunt about this shall we? I think the baby has flipped. There's no longer dancing on my bladder - now it's a constant pressure that gets worse depending on what position I'm in. Nothing stops this. I am spending more time in the bathroom than anywhere else.
- Acid Reflux - This is one of the things I wish I had known about before hand. Did you know that during pregnancy, the muscle at the top of the stomach that usually prevents digestive acids from splashing up into the esophagus relaxes which lets digestive juices flow willy-nilly back up into your esophagus, throat, and mouth? It's not that you produce more acid or something it's just that you can't stop any acid from rising. When it does start to rise it burns so badly it wakes me up. So then I take some Tums and the acid stops burning me to death but the digestive juices are still riding high. Do you know how bad liquidy Tums residue tastes in your mouth the next morning? It's bad, bad, bad. Some nights I think I'd rather just deal with the burn than wake up with that taste in my mouth.
The additions have sort of stalled - I'm supposed to meet with the contractor today so we can schedule the remaing work but it looks like it's not going to be completed until the end of January. Obviously this is horrible timing but I'm too tired to even get upset about it.
Just writing this has made me need a nap . . .
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1 comments:
Oh, I feel your pain. I wish I were there to pamper you and bring you food, but if I were, my kids would be there too, and that would definitely not be conducive to a restful environment. My, that was a long sentence! Look at it this way, though - the more you suffer, the more precious your baby will be to you. Since you had to work for her/him. :) I know that doesn't help! :) Unfortunately, it's probably only going to get worse until the end. Take one day at a time, and it will be over before you know it. I only have one word of advice for you: SLEEP!!! Sleep, my friend, sleep while you can!
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