Some days he offers me hope that the end is near, today he brings the harsh reality that I still have 2 months to go.
True confession time: I am sick of being pregnant. My hips hurt from waddling. I snore loudly enough to wake myself up (I'm sure this is my husband's favorite part) thanks to my painfully swollen sinuses. I can't breathe well enough to do anything physical for longer than 5 minutes which is a blow to a girl who likes to run five miles just for fun. The baby kicks so hard that I can't sleep at night unless I lay on my back and then he's up in my chest so I can't breathe. Heartburn keeps me from eating after 4:00 in the afternoon which means I cook dinners I can't eat and then am starving by the morning.
In theory, I think that it's cool that pregnancy takes 40 weeks and that the number 40 in the Bible means "in the fullness of time." Can't we figure out some way to speed this up a bit?
Not that I'm in any way prepared for a newborn in my life right now. I'd just like to take off the belly like a stinky shirt and set it aside for the day. Just one day to breathe and actually be able to smell things. A day where I can walk up the stairs without having to pause to catch my breath. An evening of being able to eat dinner with my family and not having to lie down by 8:00, which would mean I could actually tuck my children in and kiss them goodnight.
So, Curse you, little spinning baby! Can't you count any faster?
6 comments:
Ugh, I feel for you. As Grandma always said, "This too will pass." She was right. Prayers for you and the little one. :)
You poor thing!
Nothing I say will make it any easier, but when I feel crap or down about something, I try to think of others that are worse off than me...it sometimes helps.
It will all be worth it when your little precious bubby pops out.
God is blessing you and I am praying for you. x
I'm expecting #6 too in late Sept. and not that it helps much but I sure can sympathize!
Hang in there!
(Do you have a recliner to sleep in? A recliner chair and several strategically place pillows always helps me.)
Best wishes and prayers.
obviously I am right with you...summer pregnacies stink!!! Try adding support hose to your list of pains in the neck!!! Love the snort thing...I thought I was the only one who did that!!! Do you use tums at night...it helps me so much...I guess telling you to offer it up would cause a cyber smack?
My doctor wrote TOPS on the chart during my last pregnancy. When I asked what that was about she explained it stood for "Tired Of Pregnancy Syndrome". I will remember to pray for you and the rest of your family as you deal with the worst part of pregnancy.
Jane - Mom of 4 - 2 summer babies July 31st and August 4th.
Wellllll, hmmmm, it's hard to look on "the bright side" when you can't even find a comfy "side" to lay on! How about this one...at least that baby isn't on the outside, complaining that he's hot, bored, and calling his siblings "stupid baby butt" for the nine billionth time on the hot humid days of summer? Oh well, that was MY day...not that I'd rather be pregnant...it's just that they sure are QUIETER when they are INSIDE the belly!
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