WOW- This little lady is getting strong! Lately I've felt as if a rib might pop out with her kicks. My stomach will sometimes distort now, its crazy to watch, and even crazier that she will (before we know it) be in my arms and not in my belly. So many moments to cherish. I thought I'd write down some of my symptoms at this stage so I can remember with my later pregnancies and compare.
Stuffy nose- all the time, and I've become a great fan of breathe-right strips, on a side note, it is incredibly sexy I'm sure for David for me to have them on my nose every night, but he's never said a word. good man.
Lots of heartburn- All hail Tums. A glass of milk seems to do wonders as well.
Swelling extremedies- wedding ring came off last week. And some days my toes look like sausages. Amie Fox and I had a great laugh last week looking at them.
Tooty Fruity- needs no explanation.
Hip and back pain- to the max. I happen to already have some problems with my bones due to my Crohn's disease, so carrying out front has not helped much. What has helped is having a Physical Therapist for a husband that gives me back rubs with the drop of a hat, and a new discovery, the exercise ball! Scares the poo out of poor Libby whenever I get it out, but sure does help my hips. Can't help but quote the office whenever I'm on it. hehe
David and I bought a house this week. We are under contract, so as long as inspections, appraisal, etc go smoothly, we should be all moved in by the end of the month! God kind of placed it in our path so that we would have to deliberately side-step it in choosing to pass it up, and some other things happened that made it sort of obvious that this was the right step for us to take. God has a funny way of doing things sometimes, just when we stop looking he puts something in our path and a peace in our hearts we can't deny. What an amazing God. And A LOT of change happening, including saying goodbye all too soon to my amazing friend Amie Fox. Thank goodness for facebook and skype, I can hold her close to my heart even as she moves on to what God has for her.
MEH! Time to go pack a few boxes, who knew I'd be moving when I am 30 weeks pregnant! Wahhh!
Attaching 26 week belly picture
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ReplyDeleteSome advice from someone who went through some of what you are going through:
1. Try Zantac if the Tums doesn't work... tums never worked for me. but Zantac worked wonders
2. Go get a prenatal massage and take your husband! Our Doula taught Alex techniques to help with my trunks (huge ankles)
Congrats on the new house!
Woman! Make me laugh out loud and cry all at the same time... you always do that... if I just think of sausage toes though, everything seems all the more happier! (I think my sides almost split that day)
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Thinking Sausage Toes,
Amie
p.s. I'm so excited you'll be in you very own home soon!!! with your very own 3 people, one Libby family :)
ReplyDeleteCongratulations on all the exciting news Daniella. As far as the Crohn's and your pregnancy goes, you are strong and I believe you will be fantastic through all of this!! She's coming soon!!!!!!
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