28 weeks pregnant
Welcome to the third trimester! Moms-to-be who are at 28 weeks and beyond are known for their lack of sleep. Remember if you find yourself up in the middle of the night, do something relaxing. This is not the time to vacuum the house from top to bottom -- even though you might feel the urge to do that at some point. Read a book, drink chamomile tea, listen to soothing music. Then try to get back to bed and get some rest! Being in the third trimester also means much of your and baby’s anatomy are ready to go -- she's prepping for breathing, and your breasts already have colostrum, which is what baby will eat the first few days until your milk comes in. You’ll also start feeling more Braxton Hicks contractions as your body gets ready for labor. Baby will keep getting bigger -- and smarter -- after week 28, and other than that, she just needs a few more finishing touches.
Right now I am 28ish weeks and just trying to hang in there... So I had a bad bladder infection/ UTI around 26 weeks and went back to the doctor for a follow-up at 27 weeks. They checked me then and supposedly the infection was gone. Then last week, I started feeling bad again, very tender and some pain like before, so I went ahead and called the doctor. Had to go in and check and turns out I have another bladder infection (or maybe just the first one flaring up again)? Luckily, they went ahead and gave me meds last week in case the culture came back positive (which it did), so I was able to get a jump-start on the meds. Now, I still feel icky and whatnot, so I am hoping the meds will work. I go to a standard OB check (doppler) this Wednesday and then will go Friday for them to check for the infection again. Supposedly, I am having more of a problem with this whole infection thing because Liam is so low- normally it is difficult for you to empty your bladder while pregnant, but since he is so low, it is even worse... Other than the bladder infections, I actually feel pretty ok. Since he is so low, he is pressing on nerves so sometimes my leg will just go numb or I can barely walk- but the past week- it has been much better. I am having such a hard time getting up in the mornings... I wake up with a headache, stuffy and so exhausted but luckily it gets much better about 1/2 way through the morning. It is probably a good thing that I do not have any leave, otherwise, I would surely take off at least a day each week... which, I know is sad, but still. I / we have so much to get done in the next couple months and I feel like it just cannot all get done the 3 days I am off. Sunday is pretty much just a church and rest day for us so that leaves Friday and Saturday. William is working a second job now (Praise God) so he is pretty much never around. It is so different with the second job because (unlike the firestation) I cannot call him/ text him, etc. There is a strict policy of no phone usage so unless it is his 30 minute break, I have to basically wait all day. Which, I am not complaining about that fact, it is just taking me a second to get used to... like if something crazy dramatic happens at work, etc. I cannot talk to him about it for a while and so it can make you go crazy (especially when you have crazy pregnant lady hormones running rampant through your body!!!). Anyway, so the house is a wreck because we are changing all the rooms around (or just stuff in each room), going through everything, trying to get ready for a yard sale, getting baby stuff out, putting Logan's clothes up, etc. AND, I am doing it all myself because, well William is never home. I do not mind at all doing everything, but it is tiring and it is like I need a day to recuperate after working, rearranging and such. So, that is kinda where we are at right now- just crazier than usual... I am really looking forward to the ultrasound appointment in July so we can see our precious gift from God! We have been very blessed that we get to hear him every week when Mrs. Linda comes and gives me my shot (which by the way- only have 7 more!!!) Anyone who has ever had to have these shots knows what I am talking about. You think, hmm shot, get over it... but it is like a death shot that is slowly shooting burning lava into your hind quarters. Then, moments later you get a nice welt and it itches like crazy. Then you realize you have about 5 welts on either side that itch and you begin to sub-consciously scratch- yes, even in public and you really have no idea you are doing it... then someone stares at you and is like, umm why are you scratching your bottom? Yes, cannot wait until they are over. I do love that we get to hear Liam every week- so at least there is a bright side to the shot visit. Anyway, so the house is a wreck and I am to the point that I really don't care because we are getting rid of everything and changing stuff around to get ready for out little miracle's arrival! We are so excited and just patiently waiting to see what God has in store for us!
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