08-9-2009 - 29 weeks

My mood while writing this blog: BLAH

Well first off, I just have to get this out. I AM SICK OF BEING PREGNANT!!! This time, my sixth pregnancy, I have had enough. This was one more than I think I could physically handle. I am SPENT! Getting close to 30 weeks and I'm just ready to be done. My joints ache, I can't get comfortable at night and I seem to have no tolerance for these things anymore. Maybe it's because I'm 36. Huge difference from my pregnancies in my 20's. Every ache and pain, waddling when I walk, going pee constantly, not being able to eat without feeling extreme indigestion. SICK OF IT!! To top it all off, SEVERAL times over the weekend my mother in law, daughters and husband all reminded me that I am not even CLOSE to being done. Are you kidding me?!!? I am nearly 30 weeks. 10 weeks left. Third trimester. HELLO!?! I've completed 75% of a 40 week pregnancy and you're trying to tell me that I'm not even CLOSE to being done!? My oldest daughter, who will be 18 in January even had the nerve to tell me that I have THREE months left. Uh, NO dear, I have TWO and a few days. Then, my husband says, 2 1/2 months, closer to 3. I then proceeded to yell at everyone and nearly broke down crying. I felt like they were all ganging up on me to remind me that I have SO MUCH TIME left in this pregnancy and it is not what I wanted to hear! I'm not sure why they were all doing that but NOT COOL.

Anyhow, I had an appt and an ultrasound on Thursday, 9/3. My cervix was LONG...nearly 5 cm. Whoa...baby is not coming anytime soon. Good thing but I could not believe that measurement. Amniotic fluid levels are right where they should be and baby was 2 lbs 13 oz. Which reminds me...I read last night that from now until about 37 weeks they gain a half a pound a week! Crazy! So, this is a period of major growth for our bubs (: They will soon be running out of room! Back to the details of my appt...I passed my GD test with a 129. However, my platelets are low, started off at 190,000 and now around 130,000. Since I didn't see my regular doc she said I will have to discuss this with her at my next appt. My BP was great, something like 120/77 and I forgot to ask about weight gain. I am right around 20 lbs. I would have liked to gain less this pregnancy but I always end up right at about 35 lbs. I found it harder last time to get the weight off. Baby looked wonderful...no GI issues that they could see (my son was born with jejunal atresia) so that is good. I go back 9/22 and every 2 weeks after that. Despite what my family says, I am getting close!! 10 weeks isn't close enough if you ask me, but it's also not that far away, either! Considering my son was born at 34 weeks, that is not far off!

Well, I hope all you ladies are doing well and feeling great. I am not feeling great but I know the end is near. I was just thinking this morning that it takes about 2 months to adjust after baby is born. Baby blues, exhaustion, getting to know each other and adding a new family member...it all takes some time for everyone to adjust but it's so worth it. I figure by February I'll be feeling myself again and ready to get out and enjoy life again! I just don't feel myself. I feel like I am stuck in someone elses body. Anyone else feel that way?? UGH...