Tuesday, August 11, 2009

My Perspective On Pregnancy



I just had to share that. I'm lying in bed and all I can see is belly and cankles.
It's 25-week eve and I'm really to starting to feel the physical aspects of carrying twins.

The fatique that I experienced in the first trimester is back. It's all I can do to walk down the hall at work and even then, I arrive at my destination huffing and puffing. Stairs?! Forget about it!

I wake up with puffy ankles and as the day goes on, my ankles slowly disappear. I look like I have 2 loaves of bread attached to my legs. So sexy.

And, starting this week, I've had some slight swelling in my hands. I can't wear both my engagement ring and wedding band so I had to choose the more important wedding band. At least I'm still married and it doesn't look like I just got knocked up by my boyfriend.

I've also noticed some absent-mindedness. I'm usually pretty sharp and I found myself driving to a shopping center that did not house the store I needed. I got half-way there and asked, "Where the hell am I going"?

Don't get me wrong. I'm not complaining. I've had a very easy pregnancy and I'm so thankful for that. Still no signs of anything going on with the previa - knock on wood. To be safe, I told my boss that working will most likely be on an appointment by appointment basis from here on out. I threw out mid-September as a possibility for bed rest but who knows?

Both babies are pushing 2 lbs each and I can't believe I have 4 lbs of baby in there! According to Babycenter.com, that's equivalent to 32-33 weeks with a singleton. I've noticed they have shifted upward and I think Kendall is the one jabbing me in the stomach these days. Christopher seems to enjoy playing soccer with my bladder.

I have to pee.
I don't have to pee.
I have to pee.
I don't have to pee.

I'll try to post a belly pic tomorrow.

4 comments:

Anna said...

If you have access to a pool, just sitting with your legs in the water, or floating can be helpful with your swollen ankles.

Uuuuuhhh... sounds like you might be needing some help getting around at work.

You still have a ways to go... let's hope you have about 10 lbs of baby in there later on. (Don't worry mommy, you can do it!).

Here's to less fatigue and the swelling going away.
Best wishes to you all,
Anna

Leigh said...

U are so cute! i really enjoyed this blog! I can't wait til i can blog like this too! Just take it easy as you can!

embieadoptmom said...

You poor dear! LOVE the picture straight from your eyes! LOVE the CANKLES! Time to get a wheel chair at work or something! HUGS to you and your precious ones!

Mike and Katie said...

that's so funny about the bladder soccer!