A Little Crazy

I think that would describe how I feel these days pretty well. I'm like an emotional yo-yo.

One minute I'm thinking about how amazing it will be to have a baby, and then next minute I'm thinking about how I'm not ready to have the baby yet because my Tupperware drawer is so disorganized (Seriously, I really thought that, twice).

One minute I'm thinking about how amazing my husband is, and the next minute I'm crying because he still hasn't put the crib together yet (yes, the crib that won't get slept in for about 6 months, that crib).

One minute I'm certain that we will be the best parents ever, and the next minute I'm shocked that someone would let us take this baby home when I don't even know if a baby sleeps on its back or stomach, uses a blanket, or if a bumper will kill it or not (will a bumper kill it, really?)

One minute I'm so thrilled to think about my perfect little baby sleeping in my arms, and then I'm convinced that it's going to come out screaming, never stop, and drive me to drink (I guess that could happen, lol).

In all seriousness, I'm sure what I'm feeling is normal. I hope! I know many women start to freak out in the third trimester...looks like I'm one of them.

We went for our 28 week appointment today and it was fantastic. The baby measured 2lbs 8oz. It's a bit large for it's age. It's head alone measured 2 weeks ahead. They talked to me about an elective c-section since we don't know how my body is going to work with the baby so far over to the right. I hadn't seen this doctor before and when she had me lay down and palpated my uterus she actually laughed. "You weren't kidding about it being on your right hip!" She looked very amused.

I got the P17, H1N1, and Rhogam injections all this afternoon. I haven't exploded yet and the baby is dancing away so it does not appear to be any worse for the wear.

Okay, back to thin mints and working on my research paper...... :D)

The Haunted House

Everything went well. We had a blast!

...and yes, we did accidentally burn out our yard with fertilizer. We didn't do that for the holiday:)

Un-Comfort-Able

That's me. I can't figure out how my body is going to deal with this pregnancy as the baby continues to get bigger. Because of my half uterus the baby lies on my right side, right under my ribcage. Now my uterus is growing over my ribcage and when the two rub together it hurts. A lot. It feels like my uterus is bruised. I'm having lots of contractions again lately and when I do it's like concrete hitting concrete when it smashes against my ribs. Very weird.

The only way to combat this is to lean to the left. Which I'm doing, but then I get a backache. Laying down helps...which I've gotten very good at. I'm sure when I have the baby and I go from 12 hours of sleep a night to 3 my body will be in complete shock.

Monday is another growth scan, ultrasound and the H1N1 shot. Yeah, I decided to get it. I'll be sure to let you all know if I or the baby grows and extra limb or something.

Third trimester starts a week from today. Woah.

Oh, and my baby shower is a week from Saturday!!

Darn

When I got out of the shower the other day I realized that I officially have stretchmarks.

On my boobs. More like all over my boobs.

I showed Scott and he said, "those aren't stretch marks, they look like purple lines...."

My very own 'purple lines' :D)

Moving Along

Yesterday I decided to venture out of the house for a bit. I had to do errands, but I also really needed some time out among the living. I went to Macy's and bought a new feather bed and a pair of Uggs. Our current feather bed has seen better days and when Scott changed the sheets last night we looked at it and decided it needed to go. I didn't realize how expensive feather beds are for a king size bed. Omg. Even though I'm not working I justified it since I'm almost 7 months pregnant and spend more time laying down than a hooker in San Francisco. I slept better last night than I have in 3 months.

One thing I did realize while I was out was that I must look really pregnant. People stared at me and kept holding doors and offering to carry things for me. Two people guessed that I was due in the next couple of weeks. Seriously? The third trimester starts in a week and half, I'm a far cry from full term, I guess I just look that big. And honestly, I really like physically being pregnant. I'm not a fan of living in fear that something is about to go wrong at all times, but just being pregnant so far has been pretty neat.

In other updates we got all of the marble for the shower and the tile for the floor for the upstairs bathroom. I am getting a bit leery about the time line though. They don't want to start the remodel until Nov/Dec and I think that's getting a bit close to when I'll have the baby. I don't know. It would be great to have it completed before the baby arrives, but it would suck ass to go into labor when our only shower is ripped out. And that is something that would happen to me.

My contractions have been much better since I started the P17 shots. I'd say they have decreased by about 70% so I'm happy with the effectiveness of the medication. I get the shots on Monday afternoons and I have noticed that afterwards I'm really tired and get a bit weepy. Gotta live hormone injections.

I passed the 3-hour glucose test.

I also started reading baby books and I think I regret it. Too many people with too many opinions and everyone thinks they're right. It's frustrating. That is a post for another day...

Family Humor

We were laying in bed the other night and the baby wasn't its usual tap dancing self. It makes me nervous when it's quiet because it's usually trying to punch me in the lung or something else just as fun.

Me: "They say he can respond to light and sound now, maybe we should get a flashlight."

Scott: "No way. Imagine how scary that would be for him. He's never seen light and then we go and shine a spotlight on his little eyes?"

(Yes, that is exactly what I'm suggesting)

Me: "Okay, fine."

Scott: "Lets try to talk to him."

(Whatever, that won't work)

Scott: "Mow the lawn!"

*thump, thump*

Scott: "Take out the trash!"

*thump, roll, thump*

Me: (laughing) "This will be really funny when it comes out a girl and you have to continue to do those things yourself, lol!"

No Deformity!

I had some bleeding today and ended up back at the dr. Everything turned out fine and they did another ultrasound so I got to see the babys face again. Luckily, the 'good' tech was working today and she made it her mission to show me all the bones in the face so we know for sure that there is not a problem with any deformity.

I feel so much better.

Here he/she is...not looking like it got hit in the face with a hammer, lol. Yay!