Stumble It!
Hello round ligament pain! I've been wondering when you would show up. It's so nice to see you again. I love how you take my breath away with stabbing pains when I reach for something or switch positions. I especially love the feeling of my hips actually separating from my pelvis in the middle of the night during a nekkid David Boreanz dream. I've missed you these last two years, and are glad you're back. I mean, I was feeling so good: more energy, better eating habits, less hormonal flip-the-shits. But then you come back to remind me that yes, I am in fact, very pregnant. For this, I thank you.
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Oh, incubator hellfire, you sneaky devil, you! My OB gave me permission to take Pepcid, and at first it seemed to be working wonders. But, you've found a way to work your magic around such nonsensical things as conventional medicine. Tums were laughable foes. Hell, you even flare up with a glass of water. My favorite orange juice in the morning? Who needs the Vitamin C? I'd much rather have a fire in my chest and a searing pain in the back of my throat!
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Welcome back irrational fear! I thought I had lost you for a while. I had made it to the magic 13-week mark and was feeling pretty confident. Then I could feel Sawyer move inside me and was comforted by his tiny kicks and hiccups. But, now that I'm at 24 weeks, you came back to me! We can now sit and revel in thoughts like "What if my water breaks now?" What if I am in a car accident and they can't tell I'm pregnant and give me medicine that hurts the baby?" "What if my blood pressure rises more?" "What if I fall down the stairs again like I did last time at 33 weeks with Charlotte?" "What if that Braxton Hicks was premature labor?" Really, I'm glad you're here again, because I was getting too comfortable in my sanity. Thanks for keeping me on my feet.
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Hey there, swollen feet and ankles! Mike lovingly refers to you as my "hot dog toes" because at the end of a long weekend, my little toes look like mini-wieners, waiting to be wrapped in a crescent roll and baked into pigs in a blanket. I also am enjoying having to buy new shoes because all of current ones I own feel too narrow. I mean, the selection of wide flats for big girls like me (size 11) are really fierce. If I wanted to, I think I could kick any granny's ass in the Sexiest Orthopedic Shoe competition. I mean, some of the flats out there are sex-ay! Because, let's face it, heels are reserved only for special occasions when I know I will only be on my feet for say, 27 seconds at a time, and you've now insisted I wear flats or sneakers at all times! Thanks for making me so fashion forward!
Monday, March 31, 2008
Oh, there you are!
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Ooohhh...the ligament pain. When I first felt that, I was convinced something dreadful was wrong. My OB actually laughed at me.
Even thinking of food or beverage caused the incubator hellfire to flare. Lying down at night always made it flare, too.
I was the Princess of irrational fear the entire time I was pregnant. I'm pretty sure I drove those around me to the brink of insanity.
Oh the things we go through to have kidlets.
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We have all the same pregnancy friends - how fantastic that they go and visit everyone!
I also have the great itch. I could actually soak in a tub of lotion and still come out itchy. I have found that tennis balls offer the best combination of pressure and itch so I walk around with a tennis ball in my purse so that in the off chance I catch the husband in a giving mood I can hand him the tennis ball and he'll rub my back with it and scratch the itch.
My comment is gone! Geez. I said, "I am sorry that all of these things seem to be hitting you at once! I remember the irrational fears, where I would run into Zach's room convinced he'd stopped breathing."
That was it.
Sending lots and lots of good thoughts and ((hugs))!
I remember it all too well. With the twins, my pelvic bone actually separated from the pressure. It took awhile to get back into place after they were born. I wouldn't wish that on anyone~hurt like heck.
Ahh the things we go thru (oh, I mean enjoy) to have kiddos.
I hear ya on the round ligament pain. I'm glad yours didn't kick in until 24 wks (though it would be even nicer to make it to 38 or 40 wks!).
Love the new look, by the way!
oh I am so sorry. But I have to say that I love the new look of your blog :)
Yikes! How nice of everything to hit all at once! I believe these are the reasons our Mothers constantly reminded us as children that they gave birth to us. Now that we have our own kids, they just laugh at our complaints. (at least mine does!!) Just think, it will be flip-flop weather soon! I lived in them most of my pregnancy.
Oh, poor A. Just think of the bright side: this is probably the last time you have to deal with cankles and Charlie Horses for a long time (didn't you say two and thru?)....
All those are going away now. My wife had them all (although I really can't say as to the irrational fears, certainly all the physical ones). We have a happy health 7 pound baby girl now. (If I've already stopped by to celebrate/gloat, I'm sorry lack of sleep.)
Anywho, the wife still has the heartburn. Tums won't be going out of business anytime soon.
On all counts I agree with you in one or another.
Hi! I've missed reading your stuff everyday, and I've missed writing, thus I am working on a comeback. I mean that, too.
But in the meantime, would you like to join my no-monthly-meetings-required book club?
www.thefloatingbookclub.com
Spread the word!
Oh, and, what can I do to get back in your good graces and this, back on your links list? Sniff.
OMG, I so should not have read this post. I was just thinking that soon (four weeks - not that I'm counting) the nausea and exhaustion would be over and I could enjoy being pregnant. I guess I forgot about all those friends. Blech.
I'm sorry - I hope that you're feeling better soon and it sucks that all these things are happening at once.
Oh, the swelling....this summer, I think I have CROCS to look forward to all.summer.long!
You need some stylish orthopedic shoes! I like my PW Minor shoes. They are very comfortable and accommodate my custom orthotics. I got these orthopedic shoes online from a site called the Orthotic Shop. The best part was the free shipping.
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