I woke up a "Negative Nancy" today, so I'll try and stay chipper in order to keep you from being brought down by my bad mood :) I won't go into the details b/c it will just get me worked up again, but why is it that as women, we tend to look at things in a whole? For me, things keep building up & when I look at it all together, it gets so overwhelming & that's where the bad mood and stress comes from. Isn't that annoying? Let's just say, that my bedroom dresser going up in flames last night really just did it for me! I will never light a candle, or sit a glass of water, on my oak furniture as long as it shall live! And by "it" I mean my furniture. I'm really doing some damage to it lately.
For my IF'ers out there, how many times do you have to be reminded of going through a struggle and how different it is? I don't forget for one second what it took for us to be pregnant, and I wouldn't ever dare try to compare myself to someone else's misfortunes b/c it is entirely different. I also wouldn't expect anyone else to try and compare themselves to me in order to make me feel better or make themselves feel better. Yes, we overcame infertility. It may not define us. But it still shaped us into who we are and made us appreciate the gift we have been given FAR more than those who are fortunate enough to be given the same thing so easily and quickly. I just find it a bit insulting when people don't appreciate these blessings they have.
OK, enough venting!!!
I got a lot of "OH MY GOD, you're so pregnant!" this week. I kind of wish I just had a shirt that said "Yep, I'm knocked up. You can stop staring now!" LOL. I even got the stare that read "omg, she has a baby in there. gross" Some people.....
Even though in my last post I had mentioned giving up on my back being fixed, my friend Joanna convinced me to go back to the chiropractor b/c it is true that it takes more than once to get "lined up." So I went again yesterday & popped more than the first time. I'm still sore but every day is different and it isn't unbearable today. I don't blame my pregnancy on this either, so I'm glad I'm getting it taken care of. My back has always been messed up, but it's just really bad now! Glad I'm getting it fixed. I plan on going back maybe on Friday or even tomorrow if I don't come to work. The weather is supposed to be bad & I just don't know if I want to drive 30 min to work if I don't absolutely need to! So I may take that chance to go to town to get popped again:)
How Far Along: 25 weeks
Total Weight Gained:A lot! find out next visit.
Maternity Clothes: a must
Sleep: Ha! Not at all!.
Best Moment of the Week:Ringing in the New Year that my baby will be here.
Movement: All the time!!
Food Craving: No cravings this week. I just like food!
Food aversions: Chinese
Morning sickness: nope all gone!
Gender: It's a boy! Gavin Lee!
Belly Button: Almost out. it's funny :)
What I miss: sleep!!!
What I look forward to: I'm planning on getting the baby furniture soon to get started on his room. Can't wait!
Milestones: He is 1 1/2 lbs already! (But probably more b/c he's a big boy) Crazy how fast he is growing!
3 comments:
Yep, I do think ppl who struggle with getting pregnant realize how much of a miracle it is and appreciate it more!
I do think that those who struggle realize just how amazing a miracle it is
How exciting about the furniture
I know just how you feel, I thanked God and prayed over Luke until we lost him. I think thats why I've taken it so hard. Or it could be the many comments people would come up to me and say. My favorite (worst) was one a well meaning 22 year old who'd sneeze and get pregnant told me she knew how I felt because her friend went through it (her friend had an early m/c) all while being 8 months pregnant. I just wanted to say to her your friend may know but your going to be holding a brand new baby girl in a few months and I'm not. It hurt, can't wait for baby #2.
Rosie I am so happy for you! It's so special when a fellow IF'r is having a miracle baby. I love his name!
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