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December 12, 2002:
Thirty-Nine WeeksI'm still flying pretty high from the news that Baby Nose is vertex. Though I am also starting to whine a lot. I'm just so damned uncomfortable all the time. The one exception is being in the bathtub. Unfortunately work frowns upon me lounging in the tub during business hours.Now everyone asks what I'm still doing here, or if I'm still pregnant. Umm, I'm standing here aren't I?The kids were home alone with me tonight. Kevin had to go take a final. I had planned on being ambitious and cooking mac and cheese. I opted to order pizza instead. That goodness Hilary has learned to change Lilah's diapers, she's such a help. And the ladies at work take care of me as well. I always have food and water. Now if only someone could make trips to the bathroom for me...With all the early labor signs I've been having you'd think I'd not be pregnant any longer. But we're on day 4 of early labor if that's the case. *sigh*I'm still coughing, even with medication. My hips hurt and I'm a whiner. Though Kim points out I haven't whined a lot during pregnancy so I'm entitled to do that at this point. I just need some sleep.I know I won't sleep after the babies are born. (That's a big myth!) But if I could just grab a few hours here and there before they get here! I've not been able to stay at work because of the swelling. So I manage to come home early by a few hours each day. It's my nap time. I sleep for about an hour or two and that does greatly help. I'm also really working on continuing my protein intake...It can't be much longer...I actually got some sleep last night and I woke up feeling like I had a positive attitude towards the day. Then I got out of bed and realized my pelvis hurt a lot and began getting discouraged and crying. I bet that's a sight my husband is sick of seeing. He didn't handle it well this morning and told me that I was going to be really sorry if I made decisions based on how I felt one morning. Men!
So I decided to get out of the house. That really did help. We went to take the kids to gym class and I sat and watched while Kevin played. Hilary had spent the night out, Benjamin was playing with a friend and so was Isaac (all at Gym). Then we went to a chinese buffet for lunch. I took a nap and then we went and bought a diaper bag and some play yard sheets. Big day at the Weiss House...
I did watch Lilah and Isaac alone. We made stir and bake brownies and watched some holiday cartoons. I only had to change one diaper! Isaac went to bed easily and Lilah laid down with me on the couch until Kevin and Hilary came back from the orchestra.
December 15, 2002:
Thirty-Nine Weeks, Three DaysAnother painful day...and now I have a nasty pregnancy rash to go with it. Will I ever be spared? I tried getting out of the house again, but with not as much success. Still, I am here and we are all healthy. I have a new book to read and I'll just live in the bathroom and bath tub. After all, nine days of losing your mucous plug can't be a record!
December 16, 2002:
Thirty-Nine Weeks, Four DaysI had so much fun at the Holiday party with the local twins club moms! It was neat to finally hear people happy to see I'd managed to grow nice healthy babies and bring them to term. They also pampered me and let me sit on the couch. I could get used to that! I did nap before the party. I've been doing that a lot. I actually seem to nap better than I do sleeping at night. As long as I sleep, who cares?
December 17, 2002:
Thirty-Nine Weeks, Five DaysMy appointment went well. Babies are sounding great with good variables. I even had a couple of contractions so we were able to gauge how they were doing in that manner. My uterus is measuring about 47 centimeters! Yikes! All my medical stuff was good, BP etc. Babies are both still head down, but Baby A (Owl) isn't posterior anymore. Maybe it means it's almost time???
Kevin picked Isaac up from school today. Isaac said, "Where's mommy?" Kevin answers, "At work." Isaac responds, "No she isn't. She's off giving birth with out you." Kevin called to verify I was still at work. He actually believed the 5 year old. LOL
As I got off the phone with him, there was a voice message. Denay, my friend and doula, had called. She wanted to know if I wanted a ride in her bumpy Jeep. Maybe some White Castles too? I unfortunately had to decline because of my appointment.
December 18, 2002:
Thirty-Nine Weeks, Six DaysIt's my friend Eve's birthday. I'd like to give her a couple of presents, but alas... I apparently no longer have control of this show. Isaac swears the babies come today. My grandma thinks it will be tomorrow. It's also the full moon and my due date!
Everyone at work is being so nice. They bring me water and food. They do a lot of my work for me. Janice even brought me chocolate pudding today because I whined that the cafeteria had been out of it for so long! I told them that it was wonderful to be pampered and that I'd never have the babies if they were going to be nice to me.
Main complaints: hips still hurt, harder to walk, too much mucous(!), lack of sleep and the swelling in my legs and feet
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