So it's been a while since I last blogged. No big news here still pregnant but I am officially 37 weeks today. 21 days to go (or so I hope it's only 21 more days)! I have been busy trying to get things ready for the arrival of my baby girl. Over the weekend I had a lot of intense braxton hicks that were really painful. Plus my back has started hurting. For those of you who do not know about 15 months ago while training for a 1/2 iron man my back go so bad that I could barely walk. After trying what seemed like everything and dishing out a lot of money God brought me to Dr. Shores. He is the chiropractor that gave me my life back. He technique is not traditional in any way and I really believe that God has given him the gift of healing. After seeing him for a couple of months my back pain was completely gone. I have lived with chronic back pain for over 10 years and thought most other people did also. I have seen him weekly during my pregnancy and until last week things have been great. I really feel like it is a miracle that I have made it this far into the pregnancy pain free and can totally handle the pain for this last month.
One thing I have really been stuggling with lately is how little I see my husband (Mr.F). He has been working a lot and when you work graveyard it really messes things up. So for example he started work yesterday which means I saw him this morning for about 10 minutes and will not see him again until tomorrow morning. Each day he works graveyard we see each other for only 5-10 minutes and during those few minutes I am rushing to get ready for work. So when he works Wed-Sat I don't get to sit and talk with him until Sunday around 2:00. All this to say dealing with all these braxton hicks, back pains and emotions has not been fun and doing it on my own with our Mr. F has been bumming. I will adjust but because Mr. F's job is new getting used to him working 12.5 hour graveyard shifts will take some time.
The good news of this weekend is that my amazing parents came over on Monday and spent 5+ hours helping me get everything ready and organized for the arrival of our little bambina. I feel so much more peaceful now that things are all in order.
One funny story to finish off my ramblings...my sister just called and said Zachary (20 months) just put up the toilet seat like dad does and tried to sit on it. He fell in and was yelling MOMMA, MOMMA! He is showing the signs of getting ready to potty train!!!
5 comments:
hang in there jewels!
it's hard when you and your hubby work different hours - you'll eventually get used to it or something will change. you'll find a way to make it work to your advantage.
It's been said, but hang in there! The last few weeks are really miserable, I am the first to admit. I had backpain too. Doesn't sound as bad as yours, but I was in tears many nights because of it. It disappeared the day Sydney was born (and then led to shoulder/neck pain, but whatever). It seems like it lasts FOREVER, but I promise, promise you, when looking back, you'll think it was all worth it.
yes, lots of adjustments in your home with everyone doing the best they can. i'm glad you have extended family (and friends) from both sides to help out too. thinking of you.
My thoughts and prayers are with you. :(
I can't wait for you! Or until the next time I read this blog and see pictures of you with your precious little girl
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