Somehow I am already 2/3 of the way to meeting this baby! It feels unreal and honestly for the first time ever, I don't feel anywhere near ready! We aren't doing too much prep work anyway until we meet the baby and figure out how rooms will be adjusted after we find out gender. But I still don't think it has completely hit me that we are about to welcome another baby into the family. For the most part I just don't feel ready for labor and post partum for myself which is a new one for me. It was all a bit rough last time. But I know I will be able to handle whatever is thrown at me and the precious little one I get to snuggle makes up for any and all hardships along the way!
This pregnancy definitely seems to be flying by! It has been similar to my pregnancy with Ayla in that I was sick past 20 weeks and am struggling with Gestational Diabetes all at about the same spots. But it is different in the sense that I just have zero energy and have been so tired! My doctor ran all the tests and everything came back normal so maybe it is being older or maybe it is having 5 other kids to take care of. I'm already not sleeping great and also believe I have SPD this time (I think I had a mild case towards the end last time). I will talk to my doctor about it this week but man, that can be pretty darn painful! I feel super fortunate that Peter is working from home this time and has been a huge help! That has made a huge difference for me in not feeling like I have to do it all myself!
Right on time, my Gestational Diabetes fasting number started sliding up but the difference this time seems to be that a low dose of meds before bed is keeping them behaving and in fact is helping all of my numbers be even lower during the day! So it is a relief to see that things are going well there! In general I don't think I have much to complain about, any concerns about blood pressure are gone and no signs of preterm labor! Things seem to be very smooth.
I still have no suspicion on what this baby is. HR is still in the 150's, the kicks seem much more polite than my busy busy girls ever were! I feel like I have been carrying more similar to how I carried the girls. Cravings are more like a boy. I'm kind of all over the place, but in general I lean more towards thinking it is a girl and would probably be surprised if I hear it is a boy! Either way I just can't wait to meet this baby and I will truly be thrilled no matter what!
I know pregnancy is pretty much all down hill from here. I can't really trick myself the 4th time doing this! The aches and pains will just increase, sleep quality will just get worse, heartburn will increase. And the magical part of it all is that as unready for labor as I feel today, the worse I start feeling the more I will just want him/her out! I am sure I will be good and ready by the time October rolls around. But as we continue through this very busy summer season I know that time is just going to continue to fly by and this little one will be in my arms before I even realize it. So I am trying to enjoy all the good - the kicks and hiccups. The belly while super annoying is also pretty fascinating that my body can do this in a matter of mere months. And just the joy and anticipation of a new life joining our family soon!
