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December 13, 2004
December 13, 2004
Short Update - 35 & ½ weeks
I never thought I would hear myself say that I looked forward to the end of a pregnancy but make no mistake that it is official, because I am saying it: I am looking forward to the end of this pg. I am so tired, so beat, so drained and so de-energized that I can barely function – what is happening to me? I was never like this with Cameron – oh sure, I was tired but I was never THIS tired. And what’s even more disconcerting, it’s going to get worse once the baby gets here, and then I will REALLY be up the creek.
I had two dr’s appts last week and I have two this week (one was today). Last week it was determined that my BP is high again (shocker) and that they want to monitor it closely. That probably had a lot to do with the fact that I had to bring Cameron with me to the appt. and he was a total pill – he started to act up and was really just whiny and miserable acting, so not like himself, he’s usually pretty good when I take him out, relatively speaking. I am sure he was just bored but whatever the reason, it put me on edge and I just wanted to get the hell out of there. Naturally when they called me in to be weighed and take my BP, it was high. So, my dr. decided I needed to buy a BP machine for home use to keep track of my readings and if they get higher than 150/95, then I am to call immediately. I am hovering right around there as we speak, and I have now been prescribed BP meds to keep the readings low(er). I was also told that I now need to keep a kick count sheet and record all the baby’s kicks on this chart – apparently the dr. is afraid that I will get preeclampsia again and he said that the fear is not so much for the baby as it is for me having an aneurysm. Simply wonderful. I always dreamed of how incredible an experience that must be. Just what my children need, a dead mother or better yet, a stroke victim at 35. Suffice to say, it’s time for this kid to come out.
More complaining, so get ready here…carpal tunnel is one of the most painful things I have ever experienced. I am not kidding. And it’s only just getting worse! A bunch of the secretaries in my old office all seemed to have carpal tunnel and they were always taking off to have surgery on it and I used to think to myself – man – these women need to learn to suck it up, all it is, is a sore wrist for God’s sake – do they have to moan so much about it? Well, it’s payback time for every harsh thought I had about these women, and payback is a bitch, let me tell you. My wrist and arm hurt so bad that I often wonder if it would hurt less if I simply just gnawed off my own arm and let it bleed until it scabbed over. I think that could actually be less painful than what I am experiencing these days. It is often so bad, (mostly at night), that I sometimes just lie in bed and cry. Thing is, the only thing that makes it slightly better is walking around and waving my arm around a bit. After doing this 5 times or so in the middle of the night, you can only imagine how psychotic I am from lack of sleep. My eyes are permanently bloodshot and I look old. I simply cannot believe that this hurts so bad and worse, that nothing can be done. I tried a brace and it doesn’t work one bit, just makes me hot, so off it came.
I have had several more glucose tests just to rule out gestational diabetes and so far my readings are great. Dr. Stokes also now wants me to come in twice a week to monitor me and make sure that I am not developing preeclampsia. He says that he has no doubt that this baby is going to be here before Christmas, either naturally or via induction, due to necessity. I have my u/s scheduled for 12/21 and if the baby is big at that point, they will induce somewhere around there. Why do I have this sneaking suspicion that some way or another, I will be spending Christmas in a hospital? That’s fine with me, I can’t think of a better Christmas present, can you?
We are almost done with all we need to do to be ready before the baby gets here. The boys’ rooms are both completely done, the house is neat and in order, we are having it cleaned sometime this week, the carpets are steam cleaned, all the baby basic necessities are purchased for the most part, the tree and holiday decorations are up - so we should be all set. My Christmas cards are all done and I am just waiting for those God forsaken address labels of mine to come in so that I can finally mail these damn things out. I ordered them over 2 weeks ago – how long does it take???
Anyway, sorry for such a boring and matter-of-fact entry but I am beat and this is about all I could muster. Better entry next time, I promise…
All the best,
Corinne
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