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June 2009
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A swollen kidney. The doc thinks I may have a swollen right kidney. Turns out my uterus is a bit of a bully. And as it steals lunch money from all my other internal organs, things in there are getting rough. And like that big, mean kid in the second grade who used to pummel you with the dodge ball; my uterus always wins. So, my new pregnancy homework is to sleep only on my left side. Always. Have you ever tried to sleep in one position for the entire night? I felt limited when I had the right side as my other option. Now, I don't even have that. And as I tried to put on the smiling, happy face in the doctor's office, she looked at me knowingly and said, "The last month is the hardest month. It's why women actually start looking forward to labor." It's possible I do have a very persistent muscle strain and not a swollen kidney. If so, it's a stubborn bugger that refuses to respond to heat, ice, stretching, And let me end that bit of conversation by saying I'm having a good pregnancy. Of all the things that can and do go wrong, for all the women who puked their guts out, got put on bed rest, had sick little ones, gestational diabetes, high blood pressure, whatever... I have you in my thoughts when I say I am NOT whining about this. I have no room to complain. A little back discomfort? Please. So, here is me sucking it up and shutting up about it. On the bonus side, this little Nuggette looks like she is a normal-sized baby. At my last ultrasound, they pegged her in the 90% percentile; a huge baby with long limbs. As my eyes widened at the thought of having some whopper 10 pound infant, they assured me her growth could level off. And it has. Makes this mama very, very happy. The husband and I did our childbirth class this past weekend. Let's just say the videos were... eye-opening. For those of you who follow me on Twitter (@StephStricklen) you saw this picture this weekend, but there are a fair bit of you who don't use it. Here is the husband doing what he does best; impressing me with his wonderful attitude and sense of humor.
That's a 35 pound "empathy belly" which he volunteered to wear around the classroom. It even has a lung compression band that simulates why I sound like I'm running in circles while reading the Top 8 during my 7pm show. And one last note for you: it's funny because well-meaning people have started saying to me, "WOW! Any day now, huh?!" and "You look ready to pop!". I still have 6 weeks. 9 CommentsLeave a comment |
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I'm afraid I do know what you mean about trying to sleep on one side. :-)
You don't have to suck it up entirely, either. I think you're entitled to a little feeling sorry for yourself (and pampering yourself) in those last weeks.
Best wishes to you and your husband! Looks like you've got alot of support and a few weeks to go yet, the best is yet to come!
Happy Days *;*
Love the husband pic Stef. Good luck in the home stretch and I can't wait to see the baby pics.
Steph, sleeping on one side is easy when you put one knee (the right one) up on a pillow. I got my first body pillow (those long ones) when I was preggo the second time and have never been without one since. Takes all the pressure off your hips and really eases those back muscles as well as keeping you on the correct side. I usually fold mine in half to get maximum hip support. Little baby will love it too - some of those midnight kicks go to the pillow instead of your bladder, lol! Hang in there! Motherhood is totally worth it!
Been there. Lived through that (or something similar, anyway) My advice? Get a body pillow. A long long one. (Spring for two, actually - one for front and back.)
You can then position it to help support you to sleep on your side, or use it between your knees to make sleeping on one side for longer periods much more palatable.
I can give you specific suggestions on how it might help if you email me - otherwise, it'll sound more than a bit pornographic if I do so here!
Been there. Lived through that (or something similar, anyway) My advice? Get a body pillow. A long long one. (Spring for two, actually - one for front and back.)
You can then position it to help support you to sleep on your side, or use it between your knees to make sleeping on one side for longer periods much more palatable.
I can give you specific suggestions on how it might help if you email me - otherwise, it'll sound more than a bit pornographic if I do so here!
Steph I know what it's like to sleep on one side. I had been diagnosed with BPPV and after receiving the "treatment" I was told I had to sleep sitting up for two nights and on my right side for 5. I know what a pain it is.
Hi Steph
Last month or so is always the most difficult. I have to agree with body pillows. My kids are all grown, have grandkids, even a great grandson, still use that body pillow.
Do take good care of yourself. Once your baby is born all the discomfort is gone physically and mentally. Like it never happened. Hang on to that moment of welcoming your daughter (I believe you said girl) into this world. Makes everything well worth it.
Still have to say, if I knew grandkids were so much fun, I'd have had them first.
Hey, Steph, if you ever need an adopted granny I'm here LOL.
God bless you and yours.
I am anxiously awaiting news about your baby's birth...when will kgw let viewers know???? Love, Carol