Warning: Whining

I have approximately 6 weeks to go. I feel MIS ER A BLE! Oh my goodness. I had a hunch the last trimester would be uncomfortable (the third time around), but I wasn\’t prepared for this.

My stomach feels as huge as the day I delivered the first two, but I still have 6 weeks. I walk slower than a turtle, but in the manner of a duck. The biggest issue is my back. I have the most uncomfortable pain, that is aggitated by activity, like getting off the couch! I can hardly lay down, so I mostly sleep on the couch – which I modify to be a large recliner! I must nap every afternoon, or I pay for it in the evening, then even if I do… the evenings are still hard to get through. At this point, I feel it will be easier to care for a newborn than live in my body!

I still get the special perk of feeling my precious little one hiccup and work at dislodgeing my ribs:) I am comforted that the weeks are passing. I am encouraged and can carry on because my husband is so helpful and supportive. Though he doesn\’t have to \”carry\” the baby, he is definitely carrying quite a bit on my behalf. I simply cannot physically take on many of the simplest things. I am so thankful for my dear husband, for his effort to understand and his precious attitude while taking on a lot more.

I still feel terrible. I want to sleep in my bed so bad. I want to feel energetic and mobile. Ahh, that time will come, until then, I\’ll just take advantage of having a guilt-free reason to NOT be busy – and breathe through the pain:)