The Good
- Baby movements- Kinley is beginning to really move especially at night. I no longer feel just a flutter. It has turned into a butt, foot, knee, or elbow. I have also gotten to experience the baby roll and hiccups. Some can be uncomfortable, but I love them anyway.
- Registering- I was a bit nervous going into the store to register. I had heard several comments about how awful it is. For some reason or another, Ike and I really enjoyed it. It made the pregnancy feel real and gave me butterflies to think that she would be here before I knew it.
- Public attention- I know that some do not like this, but I have had so many sweet strangers come up to me and ask when I was due, give me a big smile, or offer me their seat. I don't even mind the belly touches....secretly I kind of like it.
- Project nursery- Decorating has always been fun for me, but now I have the best room in the house to get ready. I am having a blast getting the decor just right and we even made her bedding. It is beautiful! Still in the process of finding creative ways to incorporate Alice In Wonderland here and there....
The Bad
- Acid indigestion- I know I have mentioned this before, but it is so intense that it must be mentioned again. I finally gave in and had my doctor recommend something much stronger than Tums. I am starting on it today and hopefully it will cure it. I have lost countless hours of sleep due to it.
- Back and butt pain- Kinley gets into a position where my whole right side of my body goes numb, but creates a pulsing pain at the same time. All I can do is ride it out and try to move her around. I was told she is on a nerve and that it is normal, but can be extremely painful. She is a pain in the butt already :)
- My growing back side- I went to the doctor yesterday for my 30 week checkup (a few days early) and I have gained exactly 20 lbs. The doctor said that I am all baby, however I have a different opinion. I love my growing belly, but could do without the growing butt. I think my belly and my butt are on a race to the finish. Please stop growing!
- The doctor scaring the crap out of you- I went into my appointment yesterday for a check-up. I am on an every 2 week schedule now. When I went into the doctor we were expecting some ice the next morning. She went through the routine and then took a seat. She looked at me very seriously and said "so if it ices tomorrow you aren't going to drive, right?" In my mind I knew that if work was on I was going to be there. I uncomfortably laughed and said "sure." She then went on to tell me that if I got in a wreck and the air bag deployed that it could be detrimental to my baby. Ok so I won't drive...but now that is all I am going to think about every other day I drive!! I have no control over the psycho drivers that are out every day! Thanks Doc!
- Peeing- Embarrassing, but way too funny not to tell....Ike and I had just crawled into bed and I was in a lot of pain due to Kinley's position on my back. I was asking Ike to push on my back and in the middle of a sentence I felt a sneeze coming on. They always talk about this in the books, but you never think it actually happens. Anyway, mid sentence I sneeze, yelp, and pee all at the same time. Talent! Ike was laughing so hard as I rolled out of bed. It was just a little, but enough to change...which was my biggest complaint. Do you know how long it takes me to change my clothes with this belly? By far the most embarrassing and now one of my favorite moments from the pregnancy.
- The "i'm better than you" syndrome- When you are pregnant, you already have a lower tolerance for everything. I have found this to be especially true for the people who are the know-it-alls or who are one-uppers. You know the people who have to top you in everything. You never realize how prominent this is in society until you become pregnant. Now some of those who have ever had a baby, are having a baby, or who work with babies are a walking thesaurus who continue to follow you. Now don't get me wrong, I have wonderful friends and family who are so supportive that I love dearly who give me wonderful advice. I am not talking about them....I talking about the other people out there who PUSH. I have listed the 10 comments I have received numerous times that will drive an expectant mother insane.
2. "Are you going to breast feed? The benefits are..."
3. "Have you got ________ done yet? Oh, well I have!"
4. "You need to get __________ done ASAP"
5. "You have gained how much?" It is always to much or too little
6. "Well you can kiss your sleep goodbye! When that baby comes....."
7. "You need to get this, this, this, and this"
8. "Make sure you watch what you eat!"
9. "Huh, that's not how it was for me"
10. "You're life is about to change and you don't even know it yet"
Now I am not known to be a complainer and I HATE controversy. I would love to live like the "Its A Small World Afterall" at Disney...can't we all just get along? However, the above statements may drive me batty. I know I am new and I have never done this before, but it is all about the journey and figuring it out on my own. Isn't that what life is all about? Maybe it is just me.
Anyway, I am leaving on a lighter note with a little humor in light of the ice day. Enjoy!
