So, I am now 36 Weeks Pregnant. That makes me one week into my 9th month. Yes, I am ready to have this baby. Emotionally, and for sure physically. There are MANY many many reasons for this. To sum it up, I'm boiling over with anticipation to meet my son, and I'm hurting all over everywhere everyday now. It's really quite bittersweet. I'm getting bigger everyday (as they warned me I would in this last month). I'm right on target in my weight gain. (25 lbs to date). Also, at my last visit, the doc let me know that I am 1cm dilated and 75% effaced. This is normal and good. To have the baby I need to be 10cm and 100%. There are four more weeks for this to progress. Sleeping, I thought couldn't get more painful and difficult. I was wrong. Five pillows are now necessary for tolerable comfort. I find my hands going numb every night now from sleeping on my sides. Plus, I have no choice but to make a bathroom visit 4-5 times per night. This is accomplished by slowly rolling out of bed with every movement drenched in pain. Heartburn has begun to reject any form of relief (Tums, Milk or Zantac..). I cannot sit or stand for too long before it becomes uncomfortable. Shaving my legs has become an Olympic event. I've recently developed these new intense cramps where my thighs connect to my pelvis (wonderful). I don't have as much energy as I usually do, so my compulsive nesting leaves me exhausted. Isn't pregnancy beautiful! Alright, enough complaints- I just wanted to be honest. People don't tell you these things. Pregnancy can be a dirty job at times. Soon and very soon, I will hit the climax of Eve's punishment and then receive one of the greatest blessings of my life. Because of the future end result, I'm able to ignore the day to day grind (to some extent) and push forward. Four more weeks, and we can't wait! Please continue to pray for us. We are now prepared for Kai all around and are just waiting for D-Day! ;)
