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Well, I have officially gained 30 pounds. I am not sure how I feel about this, but that is just the way it is! I knew a large gain was coming as the last few weeks I have not gained much. It is these three pound gains that get under my skin! I was thinking last night though that I am really glad that I lost 70 pounds before I got pregnant, or this 30 would have been on top of 217lbs and not 149.5! So that made me feel better! I am having an awful week for eating though. I had good intentions but they seem to be wavering with every offer of yummy treats! How did I resist before? When I was on weight watchers I resisted most temptations with a simple no thank-you, but not now! I think it is that little voice in the back of my mind telling me that I should say yes now because come October I will have to go back to saying NO most of the time! It is the hole I'll enjoy it while I can attitude….. Not good! I have not given up though. I am still trying to eat well and keep walking, although one of Trevor's friends saw me out walking a few days ago and he asked Trevor if I was drunk! I officially have what they call "jelly hips"! It feels like all the ligaments and muscles in my hips have loosened and have become Jelly! So I walk slow and like a waddling penguin! But I am still walking!
I went to weight watchers on Tuesday. The usual girls were not there, but my leader and her assistant were very happy to see me. They told me how it looks like all the 30 pounds is on my belly and that I look great. Aw shucks! *blush*. It was so nice to be there. She let m stay for the meeting too. I told them I would be back before my due date, so maybe in 6 weeks or so.
I have two weddings to attend in the next 6 weeks. I so did not want to have to buy a dress. Well this problem has been solved. My cousin, who just had her baby in April, has lent me 3 dresses and they all fit! Two of them have long sleeves, so unless it cools down I will most likely wear the short sleeve one. Plus the short sleeve on has a little more room for my for ever growing belly bump which at this rate will double in size by then! I am so happy that I do not have to buy a dress.
I am so excited about my ultrasound next Tuesday! Trevor is coming with me and this will be his first glimpse at our wee baby! I have not seen the baby since it was 17 weeks, so I imagine it will be a lot different than last time. Is it Tuesday yet? I'll keep ya'll posted as to weather we get a glimpse at the "parts" or not!!!
I can not believe that next week I will be considered as being 8 months pregnant! Holy shit! Where does the time go? I am so excited, yet scared all at the same time! Last night I sat in the baby's room looking at all the baby stuff and listened to the crib mobile. I can not believe there will be a little Trevor/Wendy in that room in only 8.5 weeks! The time is going buy too fast! People have always said how their pregnancies take for ever, not mine! I want to meet this little baby we created, but I am really going to miss the kicks and the feeling of my little one always being with me.
I have another OB appointment next Thursday and my ultrasound is on Tuesday, so I will keep y'all posted!
Take care,
Wendy
I had another visit to the hospital this week. Tuesday night I was having pains in my lower back and abdomen and when I looked at all my pregnancy books they all said pre-term labor! Yikes! So off to the hospital I went. I rove the extra 5 minutes and went to the hospital I am going to delver the baby at instead of going to the local hospital as the local hospital doe not know anything about babies! They went out of their way to help me at this hospital. The doctor on call in the ER just happened to be the most famous OB around here. So I was in good hands. They tested my urine and figured out that I have a urinary tract infection (UTI). This is odd as I have had many of these but never pain like this, but I guess it was up in or near my kidneys. So they put me on antibiotics, but just to be sure the doctor examined me and found that the baby is up high and my cervix is long and hard which apparently is good. They then sent Trevor and me up to labor and deliver and they hooked me up to some machines just to be positive that I was not in labor. They put two elastic straps around my belly. One that measure the heart rate, the other measures contractions. I had to push a button to mark the paper recording every time the baby moved. The nurse said they wanted to see at least 3 movements in 20 minutes. Well, I don't think the baby stopped moving the entire time. The baby must have been able to feel the elastic straps around my belly, as she kept moving away from the heart rate monitor! The nurses in labor and delivery were so nice to us! They said the baby was very happy and that I only registered a few very small contractions which were probably just the baby moving. Some of the movements now are quite strong! So I took my medication and continue to have pains all night and bad dreams, but I was better by morning. I am so glad I went to the hospital.
I saw my OB yesterday morning, he said everything looks good and the heartbeat is very strong. I told him I was still having pains in my lower abdomen and he said that is just the beginning of my aches and pains! I think one of the reasons I am having aches and pains is because I grow another inch every night!
Charlie Horses!!! Every single night, I awake with at least 2 or 3 of these in my calf! I am going to have to Google this, there has got to be something I can do! I am beginning to feel very tired and worn out again. I think the honeymoon phase is coming to an end! I walk like a penguin now and my back, legs and hips ache. I sit down by kind of hovering and then dropping myself down and then I almost need help getting up! I am so glad I decided to take a few weeks off of work before the baby comes as I will be really exhausted by then! 50 days to go! Although I will really miss my job. I got a Congratulations card in the mail yesterday from one of our main clients and their whole company signed it! I almost cried! And one of my other clients told me he would send me a C.D. of lullabies he made (he is a musician) when I told him I was pregnant! I will miss everything about my job, but I need to take the time off to spend with our wee one. I'll pick up were I left off in a year!
I gained half a pound this week. I am not sure how because I have been eating a ton! I just can't seem to get enough food lately! I have a feeling my weight will be a lot next week! Oh well….. I am still on track, for now anyways!
I had my last pre-natal class on Saturday. It was very informative. I learned a lot. I feel more prepared than I did before I went. We talked a lot about breast feeding, car seat safety and post partum and where to get help. I am really glad that they discussed pot-partum in detail as I guess every woman is worried about the post partum blues or even depression. They gave us tons of information and resources, juts in case, so I feel better!
I am so excited that this is a long weekend coming. Trevor and I need a break! We are off to my on-laws for the weekend tonight to see Trevor's parents and the Canada Day Festivities in their town. I have yet to see the fire works as Canada usually falls on a weekday. It is nice to get away. So we will be out of town until Sunday and then one of my bestest friends is coming from far away with her husband, baby and baby No.2 in her tummy for a visit and to stay at her parents for the week. I am so excited to see her!
Only 49 days left of work and I am due in 68 days! Yikes!
Alright, have a great weekend.
Take care,
Wendy
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