I am having 3rd trimester anxiety. Not about the baby coming...just a too-busy mind and a need to vent. This post is boring and simply a way to get some things out of my brain so that with any luck, I can get back to sleep. Kudos to you if you even skim it.
This is my second rough night this week. Monday night was absolutely terrible...between big painful contractions that woke me up, little man getting hiccups three times between 10 pm and 6 am, L deciding to sneak into our bed, and seven trips to the bathroom, I was almost in tears. So I am handling tonight better. I was up at 2:30 am with racing thoughts and a growling stomach. Fruit snacks and The Real World cured that. Now I'm up at 4:40 am with an allergy attack (even after my 10 pm Zyrtec) and a growling stomach. Here's hoping a banana and a blog post works.
It occurred to me that my doc has been spouting percentages at me every time he examines me. On Wednesday, he estimated 70%...and out of nowhere yesterday, I realized that he must be talking about effacement, right? So something is happening. I'll be 36 weeks on Saturday and I am planning on starting to try all the natural induction methods this week. Sex, spicy food, walking...can't hurt. I am not even considering castor oil until I get really desperate, though. Just sayin.
My summer is just about over. I'm going to my classroom on Monday to work on it and my schedule. Meetings start on Thursday and Friday. This summer has been extremely satisfying. I think L and I have done something fun every single day except for maybe two days, and I am so proud of that. And yes, the library and his grandparents' house counts as fun. He's been asking to go back to school, and shockingly, I'm ready for him to go.
Speaking of L, he's gone through such a language explosion lately. His two new words are "certainly" and "ridiculous" and he uses them in perfect context, although "ridiculous" may not always be behaviorally appropriate. He continues to be the Master Negotiator, starting pleas with "Mommy, here's da feeng..." He is such a social butterfly...he makes friends of all ages everywhere we go by flashing his smile and starting conversations about our upcoming plans or his girlfriend, Hermione.
L's diet is getting easier and easier, too. He doesn't get upset if I buy something at the grocery store or he sees someone eating something that he can't have. He just asks, "Will that make me itchy?" If I answer yes, he either says he doesn't want it or simply moves on. I find it amazing. The soy milk seemed to upset his stomach, and the rice and almond milks are disgustingly watery and lacking calcium, so I ordered him some calcium chewables this week. I am praying he'll tolerate them. I swear his behavior has improved in leaps and bounds every week since we started his diet, and he hasn't needed allergy or asthma medicine since. Again...amazing.
The nursery still isn't done. I only have two bottles. I have no diapers. I'd like to devote Sunday to getting-ready-for-baby day. That probably all depends on if I am up at 5:01 am Sunday morning blogging while I sneeze, stuff my face, and watch my belly move with a certain someone's hiccups, though...
Happy Friday! Enjoy your weekends!
14 comments:
Girl, go get some NB diapers! I think that baby's comin' soooooon! PS...just caught up on your last few posts and seriously can't. wait. for your post-baby posts :) Happy weekend!
I totally understand this post! ditto on the insomnia, racing thoughts, too busy schedule, and NOT being ready for babe #2!
I do think you'll go early...honestly. But at 35 weeks I was 80% effaced. However, for first time moms they say you efface faster and dilate slower.
You sound ready enough to me! The hospital will give you a bunch of diapers anyhow. Good luck sleeping - the last few weeks were no fun.
Oh goodness girl your going through this, I wish I had the money to send you something....I promise soon as I get a job I'm on it....or you can fly me out and I could be the boys' nanny.....yeah that sounds good! : )
Sex, spicy food, and walking. I dare you to try all three at once. Maybe you'll have better luck that way.
Hopefully next week is better. Things have got to get better sometime, right? (This has become my mantra.) I'm impressed with L doing so well with his diet.
I'm very depressed about summer ending. I think that has been the shortest summer ever.
Oh wow! I can't imagine how crazy you must be feeling! I am praying for you! I am so glad the L is doing better..I am sure that gives your peace of mind for the new little one's arrival!
At 35 weeks I had nothing done. Not a stitch washed, no bed, not a bottle or diaper to be found. At 36 weeks, on a Saturday, I went bonkers. Got the nesting itch, and over two days did everything. Like a crazy woman. Four days later the baby was born.
You'll get there. :) And besides. What do they really need the first few weeks but a boob, a diaper, and a place to conk out?
I am sooooo happy that L is doing better. I can definitely tell when he is around. He is so much calmer and much more zen like. Yay!!
So sorry about all the other stuff. I do not miss my last trimester at all. No fun.
I am so happy to read that things have been easier with L and his diet/allergies/behavior/language! That kid is amazing! Midwest playdate should so totally be in the works!!!!
OMG Jess's comment made me laugh - but she's right - all new babies need is a boob, a diaper and a place to sleep.
Too funny! :)
I think I need to look at CJ's diet too - does the GF/CF free diet work pretty well for AS kiddos?
meh, you'll get it done...and then your baby will be here!!
Hope you were able to enjoy the weekend and relax.
Zyrtec-D works amazing on my allergies but I have insomonia when I take it. I can't fall asleep and I wake up 4-5 times a night. Now I have to balance allergy misery to sleeplessness which is also miserable.
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