A lot has happened over the last few weeks. First of all I am finally drug free, YEH! I mean no more, hydrocortisone, T3, naltrexone…finally. It has been a long process of being weaned off everything but it is so nice to know that I am only taking some supplements now. I can’t believe how long I had been taking most of those drugs so it is a relief to have a break. My doctor even talked to Dr. H.ilgers about everything and he was supportive. Wasn’t that nice?
Um, what else? Let me give you some honest details about the changes going on (warning TMI ahead) Oh, I think my body is definitely getting ready for the baby. Around 28 weeks my breasts started leaking and I was like what the heck is happening??? Actually, I was really happy to see this because it just makes everything seem more real. Also, I can feel the baby getting the hick-ups occasionally which is just amazing. I have been getting much bigger or I like to think it is the baby getting much bigger. I actually gained 14 pounds in four weeks and am now averaging around 2.5 pounds a week but that’s fine I can always loose it later. I guess I am going to reach the 200 mark this pregnancy. I started off at 145 and now I am at 195, YIKES! I do know though that it is the progesterone I have been taking that makes me extra puffy looking ALL over. Every time I take it this has happened. Which by the way, my progesterone is up to 98 now :) As for stretch marks though I have them really bad! There on my hips, thighs, bottom of my stomach, boobs. I was joking with Dh that it looks like I have on a tie died bra with how many marks have shown up, CRAZY! I know that’s a bad mental image but it’s the truth. The baby’s movements are getting really strong over the last month. I love the fact that when I wake up in the middle of the night or early morning to go the bathroom I can feel the baby kicking or punching me. The worst is when I have a full bladder (which is often) and the baby presses down. I swear it feels like I am going to pee my pants, haha! Sometimes the movements are so strong and fast I have to laugh out loud. I think I am just getting more and more excited about labor. I just can;t wait to meet my baby. I know it will be here before we know it but I am just so freaking excited!!!! It really is such a special time…
I had my first baby shower last Saturday up in NY. My MIL was really sweet and worked so hard on putting everything together. On the way there I was talking with my sister and SIL and sharing my feelings about how surreal this all seems. That I just was having a hard time thinking this is really happening, I am finally having my own baby shower. Here I used to dread, seriously dread, going baby showers and a lot of the time I just wouldn’t go because I would come home so depressed! But now it was finally my turn and it didn’t seem real, but like I was dreaming it all up. It felt real though when I was a sweaty mess at the event and had sweat pouring all down me! I had to keep grabbing a paper plate to fan myself and then kept drinking lots of water. Needless to say my feet and ankles swelled up MAJORLY so I felt like a giant hobbit most of the time, but that’s o.k. :) It is kind of hard to hear eveyone's opinion about birth, being a mother, what I am doing to prepare, how I plan on raising the baby...I really don't know the answer to most of these questions but I do know there is NEVER a shortage of opinions, hum...I think everyone is just trying to be helpful but I am just SUPER sensative right now.
I got some of the gifts from the shower in the mail recently so I will post a picture of the stroller I am SUPER excited about. Also, my cloth diapers came in the mail today. WOO-HOO! I am beyond thrilled with that news…I just can’t wait to get home and check them out.
Let’s see what else? Um…..Oh, I have decided to give away our dog , Diesel. I know that may sound heartless of me and I really do literally feel sick about the whole thing so I am trying not to think about. Tonight we are going to a meet and greet thing with some people who are interested in taking him. It is only fair to Diesel since he needs to go to a family that has the time, energy, and love for a big dog. I am wondering if I will regret giving him away later on. Maybe it is just pregnancy hormones making want to do this, but right now my house is driving me nuts with the dog fur on the couches, floors, you name it and then there is the dog drool and throw up and more drool. I keep saying I don’t want to have any dirty floors when the baby comes or dirty furry couches for that matter. What if I want to lay the baby on the floor or the couch on a blanket and then the baby’s blanket or the baby itself is covered in fur balls, UGH! Such a dilemma!!!! So the dog has got to go. I keep trying to be rational about this and not emotional but it is just so hard.
So much for my quick post:) I can’t believe I have only 9 weeks left if that. WOW! It is really flying by now and I feel like I am running out of time to get things done. I have about 7 weeks of work left so I have tons to catch up on before I leave. Next week I talk to my boss about leaving ( I don’t know if it is permanent or temporary yet since I am trying to figure out a way to work from home). We’ll see. I just have to pray about this one.
Even though I haven’t been posting much I have been reading everyone’s blogs for the most part. Please know you all remain in my prayers!!!! xo
Here's some pictures:
Dh and I at my baby shower (I turned the picture to black and white so I don't look as big) he was supper supportive and sweet to me that afternoon since he knew I was emotional and nervous about having a baby shower.
My sister was such a huge help for me at the shower...thanks Candice!
Opening gifts
I was just thinking about you today and wondering how you were!
ReplyDeleteHoney, I will hit 200 pounds too! Don't worry about that! Like I can talk because I seriously worry about it as the size if my A$$ gets bigger and bigger... ;) And the stretch marks, I had them pre-pregnancy on my thighs....I can only imagine what they are going to be like later on in this pregnancy. ;)
Where did you get your dress??? I love it!
I can't wait to see pictures of the what you got at the shower...
Just wondering, but why would they take you off thyroid supplements....Is that why your energy is down or is it because you are 31 weeks. I'm not being snotty, just clueless.;) Have they checked your t3 t4 since then?
So glad to get an update- I feel like I haven't talked to you in for.ev.er! :) I'm so glad you had a nice time at YOUR shower! Yay! Also, you look absolutely beautiful! And how awesome to feel all those amazing things your baby is doing! I'm so excited to meet him or her! Hope to see you guys soon...xo.
ReplyDeleteI need to call you next week at work! I miss you!!
ReplyDeleteI was wondering about you too. I glad your shower was good. I'm glad that you are doing well other than being tired and your little is doing well.
ReplyDeleteYou look adorable! I can't believe time has flown this fast! So exciting!!
ReplyDeleteYes, you look BEAUTIFUL! I also can't believe you're 31 weeks!!! And it's great to hear you're off your meds. I'm almost there! 3 more weeks and I'll be done too. Praying for you as you approach the home stretch!
ReplyDeleteYou are never far from my thoughts and I just LOVED to read this update! You are right, the prog makes a huge difference in weight, etc but you look fantastic! And you will lose it super quick after the baby, I was so amazed! And my stretch marks faded a ton despite doing really nothing for them. They stayed on my boobs, but I had those before :) You are right about no shortage of opinions, but you will know your baby best and you will be able to decide what to take and what to discard with ease. You are going to be one awesome mother! One warning about the future, lol, the laughing about the baby pushing on your bladder. For a long time after I had the baby I couldn't laugh, cough, sneeze, hiccup, nothing without peeing my pants. Lovely! It may even start before the baby is born. I didn't realize it had gotten better until a few months ago when it started in again! so there you go, such is life :) dh and I have many jokes about it. oh, and as much as I love my big dog, I feel bad for him. He doesn't get near the attn he deserves and the hair being everywhere will just bug you more when the baby is crawling and has hair on its clothes, in its mouth, I even found one in my son's diaper. It makes cleaning so much harder when time is already short. I think you are making a good choice for you and the dog. So glad all is well and so very very happy for you!
ReplyDeleteSo glad to see an update!!! Congratulations on making it to 31 weeks!
ReplyDeleteI have been wondering how you and baby were doing, so glad you gave us such a great update! I love to hear the details, because i want to be prepared (as best as I can-haha)!
ReplyDeleteYou look beautiful and not at all puffy :)