While making dinner last night, I had my first Braxton Hicks contractions. Just as I pulled out the salmon, I started to feel pains/tightening under my belly. I bent over the kitchen island to make me feel better. Dave looked at me and asked, "Are you having convulsions? I bet they are Henderson Nicks?" Through the pain, I laughed hysterically. Convulsions? He definitely meant contractions. Henderson Nicks sounds like a band or something. He was trying though which was just so cute! And it made me laugh, helping the pain go away. Dave didn't hesitate to finish making dinner with my verbal instruction from the couch. After I ate, I started to feel better.
I woke up early today even though I tried sleeping in. I can't complain though because I got 8 solid hours of sleep; something that's been happening a lot lately, surprisingly. I got up, started the "labor call list," finished the hospital checklist spreadsheet, and updated the baby needs and necessities spreadsheet since all of the showers are done. There's only a few things we need to get before the baby arrives. Yes, I have an obsession with lists and spreadsheets, but they are helping me be prepared and organized for an unorganized baby. It's aiding my mind to relax so more power to the lists!
Dave got up around 9:15 so we could go to church. By the time we left, I wasn't feeling very well. The drive to church was rough. All during church, I felt super nauseous, tired, and just didn't feel well at all. We went to a diner for some breakfast/lunch afterwards where I started to feel a little better. The ride home mimicked the ride to church. When we pulled in to our garage as I tried getting out of the car, I threw up a little. I hadn't even stood up. I finished in the bathroom - needless to say, I had a few flashbacks from my first trimester. Dave was super sweet by cleaning up the garage floor and being there to help with anything I needed.
Dave and I took a nap (we both slept on his bed so I could lay on his shoulder for him to comfort the sick me). I didn't wake up feeling that great; in fact, I woke up in a sweaty mess. I started to feel a little better as I did some baby laundry. Rocco even helped me take apart the diaper cake. The curtains got ironed and hung too, which made me feel better.
I've been feeling so great that I forgot I'm still pregnant, which can make me not have the best day. Today was not the greatest day but tomorrow is a new (and hopefully feel-good) day!
I woke up early today even though I tried sleeping in. I can't complain though because I got 8 solid hours of sleep; something that's been happening a lot lately, surprisingly. I got up, started the "labor call list," finished the hospital checklist spreadsheet, and updated the baby needs and necessities spreadsheet since all of the showers are done. There's only a few things we need to get before the baby arrives. Yes, I have an obsession with lists and spreadsheets, but they are helping me be prepared and organized for an unorganized baby. It's aiding my mind to relax so more power to the lists!
Dave got up around 9:15 so we could go to church. By the time we left, I wasn't feeling very well. The drive to church was rough. All during church, I felt super nauseous, tired, and just didn't feel well at all. We went to a diner for some breakfast/lunch afterwards where I started to feel a little better. The ride home mimicked the ride to church. When we pulled in to our garage as I tried getting out of the car, I threw up a little. I hadn't even stood up. I finished in the bathroom - needless to say, I had a few flashbacks from my first trimester. Dave was super sweet by cleaning up the garage floor and being there to help with anything I needed.
Dave and I took a nap (we both slept on his bed so I could lay on his shoulder for him to comfort the sick me). I didn't wake up feeling that great; in fact, I woke up in a sweaty mess. I started to feel a little better as I did some baby laundry. Rocco even helped me take apart the diaper cake. The curtains got ironed and hung too, which made me feel better.
I've been feeling so great that I forgot I'm still pregnant, which can make me not have the best day. Today was not the greatest day but tomorrow is a new (and hopefully feel-good) day!
Hello! Sorry for the random comment but I didn't have an email address or anything. You don't know me but I'm a good friend of Tara (Phillips) Martin. When I told her my due date way back, she told me about you (we are due about the same time, my due date is October 1st..tomorrow!). She also told me about your blog and I've been checking it out alot (in a non-creepy, non-stalker way!). I just wanted you to know that it was cool seeing what someone else who was pregnant at the same time as me was going through, so thanks for sharing your story! Also, I have been taking pictures and journaling myself and you have inspired me to try to make my own blog of my pregnancy story so if I get around to it I'll let you know in case you're interested. Good luck with labor and welcoming your little boy!
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