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Grumblings
3rd trimester sucks.
I'm tired all the time but when I go to bed I can't sleep. I can't get comfortable even though I have a thousand pillows. And if I eat too close to bedtime, I wake up with food in my throat a few hours later.
My hips are sore from lying on my side but I can't lie on my back without feeling breathless and lightheaded. Sometimes a walk helps sort out my hips, but then I get shooting nerve pain.
It's always too hot. My hands and feet are pulsing with too much heat.
I'm hungry all the time but I don't want anything. Making food is a lot of effort even though I am literally home all day.
I feel bloated and huge. I don't like going out in public because I am so visibly pregnant. I miss being able to ghost around, unnoticed. Also I have very few clothes left that fit but I don't see the point in going and getting any more. Just put me in a muumuu and leave me.
Sometimes I get dizzy just from sitting.
On the other hand, the alternative is none of this and no Lady Jr. No one said pregnancy was easy, but damn if it isn't harder than I expected. No, scratch that - not harder, necessarily, but I thought I'd be able to deal with the discomfort easier, or at least with grace. I thought I could take the bodily changes in stride. Like everything would just happen gradually, but instead it's like BAM suddenly you can't sleep.
I am seriously questioning my intention to work until my due date.
I'm also 100% scared of labor.
And then I think about meeting Lady Jr and it all seems worth it.
I'm tired all the time but when I go to bed I can't sleep. I can't get comfortable even though I have a thousand pillows. And if I eat too close to bedtime, I wake up with food in my throat a few hours later.
My hips are sore from lying on my side but I can't lie on my back without feeling breathless and lightheaded. Sometimes a walk helps sort out my hips, but then I get shooting nerve pain.
It's always too hot. My hands and feet are pulsing with too much heat.
I'm hungry all the time but I don't want anything. Making food is a lot of effort even though I am literally home all day.
I feel bloated and huge. I don't like going out in public because I am so visibly pregnant. I miss being able to ghost around, unnoticed. Also I have very few clothes left that fit but I don't see the point in going and getting any more. Just put me in a muumuu and leave me.
Sometimes I get dizzy just from sitting.
On the other hand, the alternative is none of this and no Lady Jr. No one said pregnancy was easy, but damn if it isn't harder than I expected. No, scratch that - not harder, necessarily, but I thought I'd be able to deal with the discomfort easier, or at least with grace. I thought I could take the bodily changes in stride. Like everything would just happen gradually, but instead it's like BAM suddenly you can't sleep.
I am seriously questioning my intention to work until my due date.
I'm also 100% scared of labor.
And then I think about meeting Lady Jr and it all seems worth it.
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I FEEL YOU.
Hang in there! You are doing great! You are SO CLOSE! And then there will be a baby! YAY!
I gave up at 36 weeks. I asked the doctor to write me out of work because I literally felt like I couldn't walk another step. I was so tired that I was crying at the thought of having to walk from my car to my desk. And I had a 'reserved' spot at the front of the building (because I was HUGE!) and used the elevator. It still took me 30 minutes to walk to my desk! A slow, slow waddle. The boys were born at 37 weeks on the nose. I'd equate 38 weeks to my 36 weeks (with twins). If you have to go out, go OUT! Lay on the couch and do nothing. It is WORTH it. Rest as much as you can. Baby will be here soon!
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I definitely underestimated all the aches and pains. I mean, everything was fine until we moved, and then WHAM.
I'm just thankful I can work from home, otherwise I would probably try to leave early, which would be a disaster because every project ever is due on Oct 1st. Hah. Hopefully she's not super early. :)