just shy of 33 weeks...
...and insomnia strikes again. uber activity coming from ray ray, enough that the kicking has jostled me out of a not so deep sleep numerous times this morning. i could just be stressed about meeting work deadlines this week. regardless, its sunday and waaay to early to go into work.
...had my first prenatal massage this week. it was one of those massages that was ok during it but didn't hit me how awesome i felt until i got up off the table. they lay a bunch of props on the table creating a big mold around your face and belly so you can lay down. its a bit of gymnastics to get up onto them but worth it.
...this month is hitting me the hardest physically. ray ray is huge, its uncomfortable to sleep, hard time breathing, my back hurts, braxton hicks contractions are no fun, its difficult to dress or put shoes on... all the usual prego accoutrements. we started birthing class and along with 7 other couples it strikes me how normal all of this is. unfortunately, the power of suggestion is bringing on NEW aches and pains. until birthing class, I had never heard of your hips popping out as a result of prego hormones but mine just started.
...saw a video of the birth and afterbirth. jala had been asking if i wanted to hold the baby right after birth, where they transfer the babe to your chest in one fell swoop while he's still on the umbilical cord and still retains all the gooeyness of his primary residence the past 9 months, my uterus. i'd been steadfast in thinking, nah, thats ok, take him and clean him up first and THEN pass him onto me. the video clinched it. i had no romantic notion of birth. do the studies really show a tremendous difference in bonding based on a few minutes lag? over it.
...had my first prenatal massage this week. it was one of those massages that was ok during it but didn't hit me how awesome i felt until i got up off the table. they lay a bunch of props on the table creating a big mold around your face and belly so you can lay down. its a bit of gymnastics to get up onto them but worth it.
...this month is hitting me the hardest physically. ray ray is huge, its uncomfortable to sleep, hard time breathing, my back hurts, braxton hicks contractions are no fun, its difficult to dress or put shoes on... all the usual prego accoutrements. we started birthing class and along with 7 other couples it strikes me how normal all of this is. unfortunately, the power of suggestion is bringing on NEW aches and pains. until birthing class, I had never heard of your hips popping out as a result of prego hormones but mine just started.
...saw a video of the birth and afterbirth. jala had been asking if i wanted to hold the baby right after birth, where they transfer the babe to your chest in one fell swoop while he's still on the umbilical cord and still retains all the gooeyness of his primary residence the past 9 months, my uterus. i'd been steadfast in thinking, nah, thats ok, take him and clean him up first and THEN pass him onto me. the video clinched it. i had no romantic notion of birth. do the studies really show a tremendous difference in bonding based on a few minutes lag? over it.
posted by Ardel at 4:26 AM
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of all the indignities you're likely to suffer during the birth, you're worried about a little schmutz getting on you? ;)
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