Week 31 Update
October 1, 2008 5 Comments
I almost didn’t update today, just because I feel. So. Shitty.
Okay, I’m trying really, really, really, really, REALLY hard to keep perspective here. I’ve got 35 days till goal. That’s nothing, right? It could be much worse – I could be carrying sextuplets. I could be in labor, which really would suck this early. I could have an infection, or a third nipple, or leaky boobs in public.
I have none of the above. But I am in so much effing pain, I am going to lose it!
Oh, and in case you’re wondering, YES THOSE ARE STRETCH MARKS IN MY BELLY PIC. It took 30 weeks, but they came. Dammit.
I was going to rant endlessly in this post. But as noted above, I’m trying to keep my chin up. So instead, let’s play “Something bad, something good.”
Something bad: Since last Friday, my virginia has been all crampy and the Braxton-Hicks contractions have become more noticeable and lame.
Something good: I got my hair did on Friday. Weird to think it was my last hair appointment before I’m a mom!
Something bad: My lower back is killing me today, a pain that is radiating throughout my lower spine and deep into my hip joints.
Something good: The girls have been going berserk all day. I really think they’re trying to escape. So fun to feel! They’re getting so strong and big.
Something bad: My feet are getting all swollen again, especially my left foot. Gnarls.
Something good: My in-laws ordered me an EZ 2 Nurse Twins breastfeeding pillow and it arrived today! It’s a big, bad mo fo. And it’s pink. Because boobs are girly. Oh, and I’m having two girls. So that’s girly too.
Something bad: The pelvis pain? Forget it. I can’t even talk about it. Okay, I will. It feels exactly like someone is trying to separate my pubic bones with an icepick. Turning over in bed is so fucking painful that I wake Chris up, whimpering in misery.
Something good: In-laws again delivered something WAY cool: high chairs! Two adorable, matching high chairs for the girls. So between the boobie pillow and the high chairs, my in-laws have the girls’ feeding life covered. Thanks, guys!
Something bad: I’m tired of throwing up in my mouth at night. The reflux can stop now. Please and thank you.
Something good: I have been a champ at keeping my blood sugar in check. That doesn’t mean I don’t want to eat a monumental pile of cinnamon buns. It just means I am disciplined. Or something.
Something bad: I tried to wash itty bitty omfg cute pink flowers bunnies frogs lambs adorable baby clothes today, only to wind up on the couch in hideous contractions.
Something good: Chickity-check out this chair!
A gal at work was selling it, and my kick-ass coworkers in the department all sent it along as a group gift! WTF! That is so awesome! It rocks, glides, swivels AND reclines. Oh yeah, and the freakin’ ottoman glides too. How awesome is that?!?
Something bad: Ummmm….
Something good: Thanks to my most awesome, kick-ass, amazing, wonderful, generous, thoughtful husband, MY CAR IS PAID OFF!!!
And it’s a WIN for “something good”! I’m not sure if I should be proud or worried that I can talk myself into or out of just about anything.
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Oh girl, it suuuuuuuuuucks, doesn’t it? My biggest kvetch was hip pain when I would try to sleep. I even slept on the couch a lot because the cushions were softer. I don’t think I slept hardly at all for the last month. And the reflux? Insane. Just wait until they are born and you take your first real breath with FULL LUNG CAPACITY. You don’t even know what you’re missing there.
Don’t try to sugar coat it. It’s hard frickin work. You’re probably measuring over 40 weeks already. Hang in there.
Hey lady! We haven’t talked in forever and ever, but Mommy Melee has been keeping me updated about you, and I wanted to drop in and say CONGRATS FOR SERIOUS on making it to 31 weeks and still having so many good somethings to talk about.
Sometimes I still miss Don Pablo’s… the next time that a) I’m in town and b) you can drink a margarita, it’s gonna be on me.
Long-time lurker, love your site. I’m three weeks behind you with b/g twins and laughed out loud at this e-mail. I’m so with you on every level.
I don’t know what you’re taking to keep from throwing up in your mouth, but I take 2 Tagamet 3 times a day…when I wake, between lunch and dinner and before bed. I still have my moments, but it has been a godsend. The doc says 2 pills is the equivalent of prescription strength. You only have a few weeks to go, but you’ve seriously earned the right not to have to swallow your own vomit! The other tip my doc gave is to take a B6 vitamin in the morning to help with the cankles. Apparently B6 has some diurretic qualities and might help with water retention…the main thing is to stay off your feet and guzzle a ton of water, which I’m sure you’re doing. But the B6 might help.
Congratulations and best of luck!
Hi there… I just stumbled upon your blog from a link on shape of a mother. I literally cried at your announcement video for your parents. Its the hormones!! I am 35 weeks with twin boys… I am hoping for spontaneous labor in a week…Bring it on and get them out!!
Hang in there! You can make it! Here’s hoping for a healthy and happy 35 days that you have left! 
Becky
Keep hanging in there! Welcome to the stretch mark club…although I could barely tell and then only because you mentioned them. Your belly looks great!
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