I can hardly believe that I’m nearing the end of this pregnancy and, God willing, in a little over 7 weeks I’ll be holding our newest little sugar. This time we decided not to learn the gender so we’re anxious to hear our doctor’s announcement on that big day of “Girl” or “Boy” won’t that be fun?…the announcement, not so much all that other stuff that comes before.
As with my other babies, this has been a very uneventful pregnancy, which is a blessing. Of course there has been much unpleasantness and many pains, but thankfully nothing abnormal or alarming. Though I will say I can tell that all the “normal” things that happen get much more pronounced with each pregnancy. Those things that were minor aches with the first couple are enough to lay me out this time around.
My biggest grief until now has been the frequent and lingering dizzy spells and an inability to breath deeply which began early on with this baby making the smallest tasks..uh like chopping an onion, feel like I’ve just run around the block in 100 degree heat (not that I’ve ever even done that, but I imagine it must feel something like this, okay, it probably would feel worse, bear with me). I consider getting to the kitchen in the morning and pouring a cup of coffee without being dizzy, winded and exhausted as a great start to the day.
Now in my 8th month comes the best part. Nothing is comfortable, every muscle hurts, my tummy feels stretched to popping, every step shoots pain through my pelvis, my lower back is begging for a break, my feet want a one way ticket to anywhere but here and I’ve become a giant waddling ball of human whiney-ness.
And with all that said I must add that even with all the difficulty I’m still humbled and amazed by God’s goodness and work. I’m still in awe of the fact that there is a new person being made within me and soon he or she will be out here, a new part of our family seamlessly woven right in like they had been here the whole time.
Praying that the rest of the pregnancy is ok and the delivery goes well. Do you use a maternity belt for your hip and back pains? I have this one from Curad http://www.curad.com/products/orthopedic/abdominal-supports.asp and it made a huge difference when I was pregnant with Edith. Towards the end of the pregnancy I even slept with it. I know it doesn’t help everybody, but it was great for me.
Thanking God for you this day because… you accept all of the physical anguish that accompanies growing a baby. At the same time, you know what a gift this child is already. May God grant you strength to endure these last days of pregnancy and joy in the little things each day.
Thanks Kristina, yes I do have a maternity belt, and I think it helps a little but I don’t like wearing it too long. It makes me feel like a sausage in a rubberband and it tends to roll, but I need to get it out again and get it on, this back is done!
And Kristi, you always encourage me thank you. Gift, gift, gift, yes, even when it hurts!