Not much to report, which is great! I am freaking out a little, okay maybe a lot, about the swine flu. I have had THE strangest things happen to me during this pregnancy and have no interest in ignoring the possibility of any additional "freak" occurrences happening. I am fully aware that my concerns may not be valid, but I'm pregnant and allowed to act crazy when needed. I searched around today for N95 face masks to help protect me from the swine flu that is apparently headed straight for me and I was quite unsuccessful. I must not be the only person freaking out about this. There is not a mask to be found in this area. Now I'm convinced that the flu and/or swine flu is really going to make its way toward me. In an attempt to save myself, I will be washing my hands any chance I have and I have two bottles of hand sanitizer in my purse. I've alerted Will that if he or J come down with any type of flu virus I will be, temporarily, moving out.
For those of you that haven't been privileged enough to hear about my weird outbreaks, let me fill you in.
For those of you that haven't been privileged enough to hear about my weird outbreaks, let me fill you in.
- Never in my life have I had a bladder infection, but discovered with my first prenatal visit that I'm now breading grounds for an infection that intends to stay. I have completed two doses of antibiotics and am anxiously awaiting word from my midwife to know if it has decided to finally leave.
- What I believed to be an insect bite was diagnosed as ringworm and since that diagnosis was not sitting well with me I went to see my regular practitioner to discover it is not ringworm but still a fungal infection. I am aware that we all harbor fungus on our bodies, but why would mine decide to show up now?!?
Okay, I guess two weird things isn't really that bad, but still weird.
Being pregnant again is much different than I remember with J. I have been exhausted most of the pregnancy, have trouble sleeping at night, and feel as though I'm starving all the time. I didn't have a single thing to complain about with my first pregnancy and I just assumed this pregnancy would be the same. I do have to realize that I am five years older this time though. My body likes to remind of that fact quite often!
Keeping up with J has been really hard and I can't wait to have more energy and feel like a normal person again. I'm hoping that will be soon! I will be finishing up my progesterone supplements in 3 days. I am completely nervous about the idea of not taking them any more, but my midwife has assured me I no longer need them. I hope that after finishing the progesterone supplements I will once again have some energy.
I have been an emotional wreck this week and I'm so thankful that Will has put up with me. He really is an amazing husband. I know he has a lot on his plate right now with school and work, and I greatly appreciate all he has been doing around our house and with J to help me stay sane. (I promise, one day I will be normal again!)
I'm still attempting to let my guard down and completely enjoy this pregnancy, but it has been really difficult. It is something I struggle with almost daily. I keep letting myself feel guarded because I some how feel that will save me if something were to go wrong with the pregnancy, but I know that won't really help me. I need to allow myself to glow and enjoy this as this will most likely be our last pregnancy. I want nothing more than to embrace being pregnant and will continue to search for a way to relax.
To end this incredibly long update, I will say that I am so thankful that we have been blessed with this baby for this long and I pray that we will continue to have a wonderful pregnancy.
Being pregnant again is much different than I remember with J. I have been exhausted most of the pregnancy, have trouble sleeping at night, and feel as though I'm starving all the time. I didn't have a single thing to complain about with my first pregnancy and I just assumed this pregnancy would be the same. I do have to realize that I am five years older this time though. My body likes to remind of that fact quite often!
Keeping up with J has been really hard and I can't wait to have more energy and feel like a normal person again. I'm hoping that will be soon! I will be finishing up my progesterone supplements in 3 days. I am completely nervous about the idea of not taking them any more, but my midwife has assured me I no longer need them. I hope that after finishing the progesterone supplements I will once again have some energy.
I have been an emotional wreck this week and I'm so thankful that Will has put up with me. He really is an amazing husband. I know he has a lot on his plate right now with school and work, and I greatly appreciate all he has been doing around our house and with J to help me stay sane. (I promise, one day I will be normal again!)
I'm still attempting to let my guard down and completely enjoy this pregnancy, but it has been really difficult. It is something I struggle with almost daily. I keep letting myself feel guarded because I some how feel that will save me if something were to go wrong with the pregnancy, but I know that won't really help me. I need to allow myself to glow and enjoy this as this will most likely be our last pregnancy. I want nothing more than to embrace being pregnant and will continue to search for a way to relax.
To end this incredibly long update, I will say that I am so thankful that we have been blessed with this baby for this long and I pray that we will continue to have a wonderful pregnancy.
1 comment:
I loved reading your post - I could totally picture you talking this way, which made me laugh! You are an amazing mom, with an amazing husband and will have a blessed little baby joining us relatively soon! RELAX and enjoy. Remember my "worry" quote. Control the controllables - and be positive so your baby will be healthy. =)
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