Pregnancy Thoughts~
So now that my
pregnancy is coming to a close, I would have to say that I am somewhat sad.
Not because I don’t want to meet the
little baby, but because I will miss having him inside of my belly.
Some things I will
miss: My bump*all of his movements inside of me*Cory’s help- even though I am
sure he will help me post baby too!* Acne free face.
Looking forward to:
Being comfortable* having a drink!* food sounding normal again* not having so
many weird symptoms.
My pregnancy started
out with so much excitement! Cory and I were so happy to hear that I was
pregnant on May 1st! I had 2 weeks where I got my levels checked and
everything kept raising as it should. During those 2
weeks I kept thinking I do not feel anything… I do not feel different. I wanted to feel sick
just so I would know that I truly was pregnant. I was really bloated and my
breasts hurt (which they did the entire first trimester) but that’s about it.
At 6 weeks the
lovely morning sickness/ all day sickness hit and it hit hard.
LOL . It started with me not liking the smell of food.
Telling Cory I wanted something to eat and then being like yuck! Never mind I
do not want that anymore.
Then Tuesday night in the middle of the night I woke up and was walking and
pacing around upstairs pretty sure I was going to puke.
Then from then on out the nausea was out of control, throwing up, not wanting
to eat or smell anything. I
was counting my calories until about 18 weeks because I would just try to hit
1200-1500 calories. I
was eating random stuff.
It was pretty bad.
My diet consisted of toast, crackers, candy, sunflower seeds, popsicles, and
Gatorade. Sometimes
I would be able to eat PB & J or a cheese crisp or chips and dip.
Ok I am going to
stop…writing about this is making me sick and bringing back memories. Besides
the nausea I also had lots of headaches in first trimester.
At week 7, 8, and 9
I had an ultrasound and everything looked great! This was the best
feeling ever. Then at 9 weeks they prescribed me Zofran for my nausea.
At 18 weeks I made a
huge turn around, however the nausea and throwing up still has stayed through
the entire pregnancy it just comes and goes as it pleases and it is not
constant like it was week 6-18. I hope my maternity leave goes by as slow as
that 12 weeks of nausea!!
Weeks
20-28 were probably the most comfortable weeks however I was still getting that
intense pressure. I quickly
learned as those weeks and days went by the pressure continues to grow. During these weeks I had the most dizzy spells.
My hips
started to hurt around week 24 and then on and off they would hurt through the
night.
At about
30 weeks the hip pain became more consistent and the headaches have returned.
Vericose
vein on my groin and upper legs and lower legs started to appear at about 25
weeks.
Stretch
marks came to me at 35 weeks.
Heartburn/acid
reflux/cramping/bloating has come on and off throughout entire pregnancy.
I also had
random teeth sensitivity throughout my entire pregnancy. WEIRD!
I am sure
I have had and have other symptoms to but this is just what I remember off the
top of my head.
I am 36
weeks today and the baby’s head is down but not in my pelvis yet (even though
it sure feels like it). I am hoping he stays down and snuggles into my pelvis soon. Yesterday at the doctor my blood pressure was
“high” but everything is fine. His little heartbeat was going so fast 168. Probably because of the juice I drank before the
appointment. I am
telling myself everything is ok because they didn’t send me
to the hospital.
The doctor
said that the baby will be fine and they will not stop my labor from here on
out! That has me relieved!!
I am
getting really excited but nervous and anxious to give birth. I just have to leave it up to God. If I get a C-section, tear, something crazy
happens, bleed for months, or whatever else I am scared of I know it will be
all worth it. All of
the pain and contractions before/during/after epidural will be worth it when
our little boy comes out and is put straight on my stomach. I can not wait for that moment!!! After I snuggle him and hog him for a little
while I can not wait to see Cory hold him. Then when I snuggle him and hold him some more I
can’t wait for
our family and friends to meet him. No matter what happens to me physically or
emotionally I know that it will be ok because God knows it and Cory is going to
take care of me and help me with the baby. I’ve already
had crazy things happen to me these past 9 months and I am ok with it… even
though sometimes I get upset or frustrated I can not wait to do it all again as
long as it brings me more healthy and beautiful children!!
At this
point I just ache… but guess what? I still love being pregnant and I am going
to miss it! I am so happy that even with all of the aches and pains that I have
embraced my pregnancy. I am so glad that I have this blog, my journal, a pregnancy
journal, and pictures to document this wonderful moment in my life. I am happy
I have time to just sit and lay down and pay attention to our little guy’s every
move, kick, and hiccup. I love talking to him and singing to him. Cory has been
extremely helpful and patient with me this entire pregnancy. I love to watch our marriage grow through
creating a family. I love watching Cory touch my belly and talk to the baby. I can not wait to be pregnant again and again and again
however many times God has planned. I am so excited to meet our little boy and hold
him in my arms. Pregnancy and having a child brings so much joy to a family
and I am so happy that Cory and I get to be blessed and take part in this joyful
experience for the rest of our lives. It is so special! I thank God all of the time
and I always pray for our little family. I can’t wait to
see what else he has planned for us!
Even the dog is excited!! (Maybe)
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