Turning the Corner
Sunday, December 18, 2005
I think I've turned a corner. For a long time I felt content and happy to be pregnant. I wasn't sick anymore nor was I terribly uncomfortable. But now I'm 31 weeks pregnant and suddenly, my belly feels HUGE! I can barely squeeze into my regular t-shirts, which I wear around the house at night. My belly rests on my legs when I sit down and I actually feel the baby kick my legs through my belly.
Baby has started exploring my ribs. It doesn't feel great, but it doesn't hurt yet either.
My back is really sore now. It hurts to walk, stand, sit, lie down, and everything in-between!
My stomach has shrunk. I can only eat a portion of what I used to eat and then I feel like my tummy has expanded to its limit.
I can no longer sit on the floor or even straight upright. It just hurts now.
I grew out of my only pair of closed-toe shoes and had to buy another pair. The only thing that felt comfortable had a 1-inch heel, which I didn't think would be a problem but is. So, it's either wear my small shoes, which make my feet bleed, or wear the ones that fit but hurt my back.
I feel ugly. My hair seems frumpy, I feel fat, and I look huge. I cannot believe my reflection in the mirror some days.
My mom assures me that this is my body's way of getting me to the point where labor seems appealing - just so I can have my body back.
posted by Avorie @ 9:35 PM,
4 Comments:
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At 12:51 PM,
Isabel said...
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...just a little longer...
I think your Mom is probably right.
Good luck with this last little stretch! -
At 2:56 PM,
Corinne said...
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:) Hang in there... we're in the same boat... seriously, if you need to talk or whatever, e-mail me, and I can e-mail you my #. I know what it's like to feel down like that, especially when you're staying home a lot. :) Chin up, girl!
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At 8:55 PM,
Reesh said...
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Awww I feel for you, I really do!! The worst is when my cousin makes "fat" jokes thinking he's funny, but really there's nothing funny about it. Sometimes I can really get inside my head and let this pregnancy take over all logical thought. It was very inspiring for me to go to Yoga the other night, after almost not going because my back hurt, I was tired and the list goes on. There in the class were 2 women who are due in 1 1/2 weeks who dragged their even more pregnant asses out and were doing the same poses as myself. It made me realise that it's not so bad even if it seems that way sometimes. We are still capable of so much...
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At 1:59 PM,
Anth said...
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Hmm, somehow your mom's advice is just not that comforting. Though probably true.
