I was thinking about the things I miss. You know those little things you take for granted. Like Ankles. I miss being able to see an actual ankle bone. I thought I would be skipping the super swollen feet part, since 3 of my 5 babies were born the last week of June, I thought the water retention was part of being 39 weeks pregnant and hot. Not the case. Apparently I just retain the water as part of pregnancy in summer. Although it didn't happen with my 2 Feb. babies.
Sleeping fitfully is another one of those, 'didn't realize how much I liked it until I couldn't do it anymore' things. I sleep really well until about 4 -5 in the morning. Then my bladder wakes me up. I'm only almost 33 weeks, and having a hard time finding my comfort zone. What am I going to do at 36.
Bending over. I can still manage to pick things up off the floor most of the time. But it is getting much easier to just ask the closest kid to come here real quick and get that for me.
Nylons. I just cant. From beginning to end. Getting my foot up close enough to put it in the toe end. Then getting them over my belly.
Tying shoes. I can still manage, but I get a light headed from cutting off the circulation because I'm leaning over too long.
I'm sure my list will grow over the next few weeks, as my date approaches. I actually feel disabled this time around. Remember pregnancy in your 20's? Flew through that.... and my complaining then, was because I had no idea what pregnancy at 32 with # 6 was going to be like. And my complaining now, is because I have no idea what pregnancy at 40 with # 8 is like.
Here's to never finding out.
Oh I thought of 1 more, bathing kids. That tub is just high enough to no be able to lean over it and wash kids. but you can't stand and lean over far enough to wash their hair either.
The thing is, I am enjoying every minute of it. I wish I had 20 more weeks, instead of 7. I got a little envious that my sister is in having her baby today, but not for the not being about pregnant part. I just love the L&D part. Here's to time slowing down for the next few weeks, so I can enjoy every ache and pain of a final pregnancy.
2 comments:
Great post! I hope you can enjoy it too, but with all those kids around you'll either have to ship them off or let them enjoy every ache and pain with you. I bet they are having a good time with this too and are very excited for their new baby. BTW ankles aren't all their cracked up to be!
I loved your post. I LOVE LOVE L&D I love the excitement of not knowing when I will go into labor. I love knowing each pain brings me closer to meeting that little angel I get to call my child. But I don't have enough patience to raise anymore VERY ENERGETIC children and for some reason that is all we can seem to produce. So I am jealous of you for being able to...Have fun and enjoy it does go by way to fast. Oh by the way nylons are just to much even not prego
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