Friday, February 22, 2008
The pregnancy "wall"
This week I hit the pregnancy wall. In my pregnancy book they talk about this wall that you hit in the last weeks of your pregnancy. Well I ran full force into this wall this week. I bordered on severe exhaustion and aggravation. I was an emotional whirlind and I had more than one meltdown. All of this came on because I CANNOT sleep, my son hates to sleep. He moves constantly through the night and I in turn have to move or reposition every 30-40 minutes and I am getting up and down from going to the bathroom. Sleep is just almost completely eluding me. On top of that I had 3 tests and 2 projects due this week. So my emotions began to get the better of me. Sooo....that should explain my lack of posting...I had nothing nice to say so therefore it was better to say nothing. Now that I am on the sane side of my meltdowns and my tests are taken and projects turned in. I can relax a little. Speaking of relaxing, another problem I have been having is increasing amounts of back pain. Back pain in pregnancy is normal but my scoliosis is compounding the problem making some days miserable. I am really trying to not be as pessimistic as I am sounding right now. That's just what has been going on with me. So after many bouts of crying for no reason and all those reasons I just said....ben and I decided that this will be the last week of work for me. I had originally said I would continue working until the end of next week but we have decided that I will be done a week earlier than planned. Hopefully this will give me more time to get stuff done. I want to finish (or at least get a good part) of Aiden's scrapbook done and I need to get pretty much all my school assignments done for the rest of the semester so they will be ready and waiting. I am very very happy about this decision. I have been in much better spirits just knowing that this sunday will be my last shift!! WHOO HOO!!!! It's a small thing at this point but just having a couple days a week off to get stuff done will make me oh so happy!! Alright so now I will post my 34 and 4 days picture. haha. As you can tell I am looking huger by the minute!
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I am soooooooo sorry that you are beginning to be this uncomfortable. I think you qualify for a meltdown every once in a while. I can't say I have ever known anyone else that is taking a full class load, working a job, turning in projects, taking tests AND HAS A ROD IN THEIR BACK!! I know these last few weeks are going to be difficult for you. Maybe you should try sleeping in a recliner?? I don't know - but hang in there. Feel free to have a meltdown anytime you want too. We all understand. Love you.
My doctor allowed me to take Tylenol P.M. and it sure helped. I remember the back pain, but can't imagine the pain you are in with the rod(s) in your back. Deb is right, try the recliner and see if that helps. Glad you are almost done!! You look GREAT!!!
Love you all, Sherry
Sorry you are having such a rough go of it. These problems will be a distant memory once Aiden arrives. And it will be sooooooo worth it. Remember we all love you.
Love you,
mama fresh
Hang in there (like you have a choice). Sounds like your hormones are getting ready for your next big event. Birth! I always got very emotional the last few weeks and I didn't have school mixed into the equation. You are doing a great job! I'm glad you are allowing a little extra time to get your ducks in a row. You look great! I thnk the reason Aiden is moving when you lay down is that when youare up and moving you rock him to sleep, so when you stop he wakes up and is ready to go. Watch your mailbox (or the office) for a box in the next couple of days. Aiden is ending you a message :)
Love you,
Grandma Karen
I agree with Karen, you look great!!
What a great job the both of you have done through this whole time.
You have made good choices about everything.
I dont know of anyone who has had to deal with everything you have over the [past few months. You are an awsome woman with a very understanding husband.
I think a meltdown is good for you ever once in a while!!
Aiden will soon be here and all this will be a distance memory.
Love, mamaw
Yes, the meltdowns are just a way for you to release some fears, frustrations, anger, sadness, exhaustion, all of those things that are bottled up inside that brave head of yours. We all do it, we all fall apart and then we get back up and keep on plugging. You can try one of those wedge pillows and prop yourself up in your bed a little higher and then put something under your knees. Sometimes just a different position helps. I know it helps to get your head up higher and your shoulders off the bed sometimes. Aiden may not like the flat position much. Mostly, he is just noticing that you aren't rocking him to sleep like you do when you are busy during the day. Also, find a semi-heated pool and just float in the pool for a while. It was the best feeling ever when I was pregnant. Absolutely no weight and I didn't feel pregnant. Just light as a feather. It is a good place to stretch your muscles without strainging. It is very relaxing and takes so much pressure off your body. You can also look into a 3" memory foam mattress pad for your bed. I can have one shipped to you if you think you would use it. We have one that is a queen. Any changes that will help your body adjust might help a little. Mostly, you are just going to be tired and hurting for a while. You do forget about it after they are born, otherwise we would probably never do it again. When you stop working, take naps when you can and just spread out over the whole bed with lots of pillows. There are some good breathing techniques I can teach you too that we learned from some massage teachers.
Love you
Wow! I think you look great. I love that you are posting your picture at the same place each time. That really allows you to see the changes. I know you feel huge.......but you just look like one of those cute pregnant girls to me.
HOoray! I guess you are through with work. Maybe you can sleep some in the daytime or nighttime or evenings now.
Everyone else gave you some good advice.
We could have a baby in the next month. (I guess I better get my lesson plans finished)
Love you all,
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