Just Another Day of the Same Old Thing

Well today is no different than any other lately. My hips/butt and back hurt and my head hurts and I've had heartburn too. Last night I had Restless Leg really bad and it's so hard to explain but it kinda hurts when you get it. It's like the muscles in your legs are twitching extremely fast and it is very uncomfortable. I noticed too that my legs were very puffy last night all the way to the ankles. The Restless Leg was bothering me so much I had to ask Jon to rub my legs to help make it go away. It did help, thank God! Lately I have been grinding my teeth a lot too. I'm assuming thats because I'm hurting and it's a way to get through it.

We have less than 9 weeks to go and I simply can not wait. I have started working on the baby book and got a lot of information written in it. It's going to be so fun when she gets older and reads it. I'm trying to be quite detailed about it too so she knows enough but can still ask us stuff. I think this journal is going to be a wonderful thing for her too. She is going to love it when she is older and can see what I went through. I ask my mom all the time about her pregnancies and all that and she can't remember. I want to make sure my baby knows just how it was for me. I think tonight I'm going to work on getting the photo album started for her. I need to print out some copies of the baby's ultrasounds to get it started! :)

Well I still wish there was a way to speed this up... it's tearing me up waiting to hold her and love her and kiss her. I just know she is going to be so beautiful and I cant wait to look into her eyes and know that Jon and I created something so beautiful. I cant wait for her to see how much we love her. We already love her and play with her now. It's so fun already... We love feeling her in there and watching my belly move even when she just has the hiccups! It's so amazing... but having her in my arms is going to be more amazing.

Well we do have another OB appointment on Monday the 2nd so maybe there will be some new news then.

And It's Only Going to Get Worse...

Well I feel terrible today... it started out with a wonderful bout of morning sickness that had me throwing up in the kitchen garbage can. Then I went to physical therapy which did absolutely nothing for me. I'm in horrible pain today along with a headache and heartburn. I think the physical therapy is just making my back hurt more rather than my hips and butt feel better. Ugh! It's so frustrating! 9 more weeks and I can tell myself how worth it it is. She can SHOW me how worth it it is! I can't wait!!

Ok on a good note... we went to see Jon's family this past weekend and had a baby shower. Jon's mom, sisters and aunts where there. So was Charlie, Donna's husband and Nancy Jon's cousin. We had a great time, it was very relaxing and we didnt feel stressed at all. It was great seeing everyone and we really enjoyed the food!! :) We got a lot of great gifts for Kaitlyn and there were only 2 things we needed to exchange and not because we didnt like them even. We're exchanging them because we just wanted different styles of them. It really was a great time! Jon and I were so happy! I cant even begin to tell you all the wonderful things we got and the great clothes and everything! It's all going in the beautiful baby book we got too so baby will be able to see what everyone got her when she gets older!! :)

Well thats about it for now, I'm going to go be in pain now for the rest of the night... is there a magic wand to speed up time a bit for me??

Spoke Too Soon *sigh*

Well I thought the Physical therapy was helping but I about wanted to DIE yesterday afterwards. I was in much more pain and could hardly walk the entire day. It seriously felt like I was going to break in half at the hips... I'm not sure if it was the different stretching we did or not, but I'm going to tell my therapist we cant do anymore stretches with me on my back. We had been doing them sitting up and on my side because my back hurts, especially when I lay flat. Anyway... we tried some laying flat anyway yesterday and I really think that did me in!! ugh!! No more of that! If I feel as bad as I did yesterday after the next appointment tomorrow I'm going to tell her to forget it. I would rather be in the pain I know then to wonder if and what kind of pain I will be in each day.

Ok so... we had our 30 week check up yesterday too. It went well, baby's heart rate was in the 140's like always and she is still doing well in there. My blood pressure was just about the same at 136/80 and I couldnt tell by my weight yesterday if I gained any because we had eaten lunch in the car on the way to the office!! So I may have gained a pound or two. Anyway, like I said, it was just a check up so thats really all there is to say about it. Things seem to be going along smoothly.

So we have another appointment in 2 weeks to see how things are moving along... but I'm sure I'll be writing soon with all my complaints!

A Little Relief!

Well I had my first morning of physical therapy this morning. I have to say I really didnt think I would feel any different and actually thought I would hurt more. However, I have to say, even after one visit it felt better! I mean I still hurt but at least I could walk and not look like a stiff robot. I was real good until about 11am today, and then the pain got worse as the day went on.

I go back again next week Monday, Wednesday and Friday and then possibly another week after that. The therapist told me since there really wasnt much they could do with the muscles because I'm pregnant, that they would teach me the stretches and exercises to do on my own. She said there would be no point in me to keep going when they were things I could do myself. I agree... it's a pain to lose money at work and all when I dont really have to.

I'm going to have Jon come with me on Monday into my appointment so they can show him how to stretch me too. That way we can do them at home and get pretty much the same benefit. I'm also going to see about picking up a heating pad. I think it would be a good investment since this morning she had to heat up my butt - well the muscle - just to get my leg/hip moving without me freaking out in pain.

Anyway, we'll see how things go along in the next week or so. I'll keep updating!

Just a Complaint...

Ok I just need to come here and write how horrible I feel... I have a terrible headache that I have had all day and my back and butt hurt. Damn periformis(sp) muscle! I was supposed to start Physical Therapy this morning but I was too damn tired and couldnt drag myself there. I had my evaluation and they want me to come three times a week for the next 4 weeks to try to stretch out my muscle and help my back some. I'm extremely exhausted because I havent slept... I think I got about an hour last night! Whooopie! :/

For the last two days I have had Restless Leg REALLY bad and I couldnt get to sleep last night because of it. It makes me want to walk around, however, I cant because my back/butt hurts!!!

I just cant wait to go home and lay down! Jon was sweet enough to offer to make dinner tonight and I'm so greatful! I wish we could afford for me to take off of work now until after the baby comes, but we just cant... we have too many bills to get out from under. I think if I do leave in the next month or so here, maybe we will see if Jon can switch to evenings. Then he will be making more per hour and we can just see each other during the day instead of at night. It would work out the same and I could get some rest!!

We'll see how it all goes... Where is Father Time so I can punch him in the head?? :) hehehehe

Things are Looking Great!

Ok, I know this is a bit late but we had our appointment on April 6th and then left that night to go to Michigan to see my family and celebrate my birthday.

Anyway, I had my GTT done last week and it was the three hour one since they figured I would fail the one hour anyway. Turned out real good actually, I was happy about that! I actually lost a pound (and who would have thought with all the Taco Bell this baby likes to eat! hehehe) so basically my weight is still right about the same. I still havent gained really since I got pregnant. Thats fine with me though!! My blood pressure was still where it has been 130's/70's so it's not bad either.

I have been getting some pretty serious back pain for the last few weeks and the Doctor gave me a prescription for some Tylenol 3's and she is sending me for some physical therapy too. It just gets so bad sometimes I cant walk. So I'll be going to physical therapy tomorrow to see what they can do for me. Hopefully it wont hurt going there too!!

Ok so, we had an ultrasound done too and baby is looking good. They estmated her weight at about 2lbs 10oz which means even though I'm losing (or maintaining) weight, she is gaining! :) Her heart rate was 145 AND we got a GREAT shot of her... uhhh area... lol and we're about 99% sure she is a she! :) Dont want to say 100% just incase something weird happens but we got a REALLY good look anyway hehehe. Ok, they checked her fluid and it was 17 cm and they say thats really good. She did flip around too so she wasnt breech when we got the ultrasound. She is still sitting sideways though (facing my right hip) or was anyway... never know what she is doing now. After all the moving around she did yesterday during the 9 hour drive she could be in any position!! :)

Well I think that about sums it up. I'm really looking forward to holding her and I wish time would MOVE IT!! Soon... I know...

Whole Lotta Shakin' Goin' on...

Well I have to tell you what a MARVELOUS, WONDERFUL, AMAZING day today was!!! This morning when we got up, we were sitting on the couch watching tv and eating some cereal for breakfast. The baby started getting frisky and was kicking me.

She is getting sooooooooo strong now because as we were sitting there, we were watching my belly and she was kicking so hard my belly would shake and bounce where she kicked. It was SO great to share that with Jon!!! He can't really feel her right now so it was so wonderful to watch his face and hear him get all excited about seeing her in there kicking away!

She is so beautiful and smart already... he would say to her "Kick mommy" and she would go BOOM and my belly would move. It was great and we really enjoyed spending that time with her today! I can really feel the difference, just today, how much stronger she has gotten!! I'm so proud of her! :) hehehe

Well we also went and updated our registry at Babies R Us and we saw some gorgeous little outfits and things... but I was good and I didnt buy anything. We picked out a few other things we hadnt picked out before. We also needed to choose another Play Saucer thing because the Leap Frog one we wanted was discontinued. We picked out another cool one too that actually happens to match our little Jungle/Safari animal theme! :)

Anyway, we had a wonderful day today and seeing her this morning was just incredible. Neither of us can wait for her to come... we REALLY want the time to fly by!!

Other than that I'm still in a lot of pain and can barely walk. My back hurts so bad and I feel like I have both of my Siatic nerves in a pinch. The pain is wicked... I'm just not sure how much longer I'll be able to handle this pain so she better hurry up in there and come out to see us!!! :) hehehe

Ok time for bed!

Back on THE EMotional ROLLER coaster

Well I tried to post this the other day and the internet was not on my side. I guess it's a good thing because I need to update today anyway... Well starting on Monday this week I think my body decided to take another ride on the Emotional Roller Coaster from HELL! I have been so emotional all week and crying and I feel like I did in the first trimester. There isnt much I can do but deal with it...

So I'll just have to keep my hands and feet inside the car at all times until the ride comes to a complete stop.

Now we come to today and the loveliness that it is... I'm in so much pain today. My hips/top of the butt area hurts so bad I can barely even walk. I want to cry it hurts to bad. Luckily I have only had a few morning sickness moments but I have had ungodly heartburn that started last night. It's so painful, my entire chest and even my shoulder hurt and the top of my stomach all the way across my belly. I sear I was going to call the fire department to come and put the flames out!! I've been eating Tums but, ya know, how many gross chalky things can you eat before you want to throw up! I know I'm really complaining today but IT HURTS!!! I just want to go home and lay down.

I did find out a good thing for people like me. It is ok to breastfeed while on Wellbutrin and other antidepressants. I really didnt know that and thought I couldnt because of them. I have been considering it and I'm not sure I could handle it. I'm going to have to do a lot more thinking and really trying to work through the issues that I have with it before I make a decision to or not. It's still a great thing that the oppurtunity is there!! That I'm thrilled about!

Well since I feel so horrible today I'm cutting this short. We have our next appointment on April 6th (the day before my birthday) and we will be getting another ultrasound and getting our check up. We've decided to take a trip to Michigan next weekend as well so we'll be leaving Wednesday night to go spend some time with the family. It should be relaxing I hope...