Today is July 29, Jack's due date, and I find myself sitting at work with a baby moving around in my belly watching the time crawl by! Mark and I are completely ready for our lives to be turned upside down and spun in circles with feedings, poopy diapers, spit up, a floor I'll never be able to keep clean again, coos, sweet heart-melting smiles, and everything else I don't realize is coming my way =)!
I think things are slowly progressing towards the arrival of our baby boy! I think! My back has been in a constant state of achiness, the Braxton-Hicks contractions are growing in frequency and strength, and then there's been the loss of the glamorous "plug"! Gross, I know, but I'm thinking there'll be a few things that top that in a matter of days! I've also become increasingly irritable, indecisive, and uncomfortable! Poor Mark has had to deal a roller coaster of crazies and emotions the past couple of weeks. Oh, and I shouldn't forget to mention the insanely itchy belly! I feel like a 5 year old with chicken pox that I shouldn't be scratching. Let me tell you, I've tried everything and nothing brings relief...even scratching until I draw blood. Oops! But, my stomach has never been so rock hard =)! HAH! And, Tylenol PM is the greatest thing since ice cream!
We're certainly becoming quite impatient waiting for Jack's appearance. I'm beginning to think I'm going to have another very stubborn Bruns boy on my hands! I just wish he'd realize how much more space he'd have to stretch and roll if he'd just come out!
Wednesday, July 29, 2009
Friday, July 10, 2009
Ready
I am SO ready to be done being pregnant! Its been a great ride, but, the tank is on "E", its time for an oil change, and I need new brakes. Literally, all true when it comes to my car - minus the gas thing...
Yes, I'm done. "Cankles" are setting in and sleeping is a crap-shoot. I'm tired, yet I can't sleep! I'm sure my body is just preparing itself for sleepless nights, but for those of you who've lived with me, know that I get very annoyed if I can't sleep! (The next 6 months will be very interesting! LOL!) Tylenol PM is on my grocery list this week!
And unbeknownst to me, I've been having Braxton-Hicks contractions for weeks. Elizabeth pointed them out to be when she was home...I just thought it was the baby pushing out! Who knew? Anyway, generally they've just been an annoyance that I've been able to deal with. Until yesterday when I was completely uncomfortable all day. I thought about leaving work, except that just because I'd be at home, doesn't mean I'd be comfortable. (I've spent many evenings changing positions every 2 minutes on the couch!) And last night, or shall I say early this morning, they were painful. I kept thinking, could this really be it? Needless to say, the seemingly 20 minute long contractions weren't "it". Jack is happy stretching and practicing his touchdown dance (which also kept me awake for hours this morning), and practicing breathing (he has the hiccups right now!) in his small little space! I'll try to enjoy it for however long it lasts...
Yes, I'm done. "Cankles" are setting in and sleeping is a crap-shoot. I'm tired, yet I can't sleep! I'm sure my body is just preparing itself for sleepless nights, but for those of you who've lived with me, know that I get very annoyed if I can't sleep! (The next 6 months will be very interesting! LOL!) Tylenol PM is on my grocery list this week!
And unbeknownst to me, I've been having Braxton-Hicks contractions for weeks. Elizabeth pointed them out to be when she was home...I just thought it was the baby pushing out! Who knew? Anyway, generally they've just been an annoyance that I've been able to deal with. Until yesterday when I was completely uncomfortable all day. I thought about leaving work, except that just because I'd be at home, doesn't mean I'd be comfortable. (I've spent many evenings changing positions every 2 minutes on the couch!) And last night, or shall I say early this morning, they were painful. I kept thinking, could this really be it? Needless to say, the seemingly 20 minute long contractions weren't "it". Jack is happy stretching and practicing his touchdown dance (which also kept me awake for hours this morning), and practicing breathing (he has the hiccups right now!) in his small little space! I'll try to enjoy it for however long it lasts...
Monday, July 6, 2009
Ready or Not...
Mark and I are officially ready to meet our baby boy! I finally sterilized a few bottles, nipples, and pacifiers and grew incredibly excited watching them dry on the drying rack! And my car is now baby ready as well! We installed the car seat base, mirror, and window shade! All I wanted was the base, but Daddy wanted to get it all done! And who am I to argue about getting things done ahead of time?
And now that everything is done, we're just waiting. Lots and lots of waiting. I can't help but think that every lower abdominal cramp or slight back pain is the start of a contraction. I even placed an extra crib mattress protector under the fitted sheet incase my water breaks! (Although it did come off last night because I dislike waking up in a puddle of sweat!) Other than these few glimmers of hope that I'll soon get to see Jack's little face (and hands, fingers, tooshie, and tootsies) I am surprisingly calm and relaxed about labor, delivery, and having a baby at home! Perhaps its because I've been praying for patience or perhaps its because I know everything from here on out is out of my control. Either way, this feeling of calmness and patience is new to me! Hopefully it lasts for a VERY LONG time especially when he leaves unwashable items in his pockets!
We are just so darn excited to have this little boy in our lives! Mark is ready to play - although I remind him it'll be months before "playing" happens! Luckily, Mark is really good with babies so I know even after a long day of school and football I'll be able to toss Jack in his arms without complaints! And really, honestly, as much as I've loved being pregnant, I'm done! I'm ready to have my body back to myself, be able to sleep in whatever position I want, not be weary of overdosing on Tums, enjoy some cheap wine :-), and not have the urge to tinkle every 30 minutes! I can't help but be naively optimistic that I'll be sleeping for longer stretches of time once Jack is finally here!
Here's my FYI for the day - store brand Tums, are disgusting. Yes, they might be 1/2 the price of Tums, however, when you're eating them every few hours, its worth it to not eat flavored chalk.
And now that everything is done, we're just waiting. Lots and lots of waiting. I can't help but think that every lower abdominal cramp or slight back pain is the start of a contraction. I even placed an extra crib mattress protector under the fitted sheet incase my water breaks! (Although it did come off last night because I dislike waking up in a puddle of sweat!) Other than these few glimmers of hope that I'll soon get to see Jack's little face (and hands, fingers, tooshie, and tootsies) I am surprisingly calm and relaxed about labor, delivery, and having a baby at home! Perhaps its because I've been praying for patience or perhaps its because I know everything from here on out is out of my control. Either way, this feeling of calmness and patience is new to me! Hopefully it lasts for a VERY LONG time especially when he leaves unwashable items in his pockets!
We are just so darn excited to have this little boy in our lives! Mark is ready to play - although I remind him it'll be months before "playing" happens! Luckily, Mark is really good with babies so I know even after a long day of school and football I'll be able to toss Jack in his arms without complaints! And really, honestly, as much as I've loved being pregnant, I'm done! I'm ready to have my body back to myself, be able to sleep in whatever position I want, not be weary of overdosing on Tums, enjoy some cheap wine :-), and not have the urge to tinkle every 30 minutes! I can't help but be naively optimistic that I'll be sleeping for longer stretches of time once Jack is finally here!
Here's my FYI for the day - store brand Tums, are disgusting. Yes, they might be 1/2 the price of Tums, however, when you're eating them every few hours, its worth it to not eat flavored chalk.
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