Thanksgiving

Well, Ariana hated the cute uncomfortable outfit I put her in.  But she did look adorable.

Kisses

Tomorrow is the day...

So tomorrow is the day...

I think I've been really calm.  Much more calm than I thought I would.

One piece of advice I'd give to someone about to give birth, to their second child, is higher a housekeeper when you are in the hospital.  It was so nice to spend the week before giving birth, focusing on spending time with my son rather than cleaning the house.  I then spent most of this week focusing on the picture of my daughter and taking it easy.

This pregnancy vs the last one.

Somehow, this was easier.

Time flew by because I was so busy with Alex that I would often forget that I was pregnant.  I had a round ligament spasm once this pregnancy vs a handful of times last time.  I remember having shooting anal pain last time, didn't get that this time.  I did get contractions about two months ago, but those stopped and didn't reoccur.  The hemrroids I remember being pretty bad last time, it's only been an issue for the last week. (Just make sure you have the right supplies.. Look at "trying not to be miserable".)  But on the same token.. Giving birth a week early will make the hemrroids easier (I think). I also think not having a vaginal delivery would take some pushing pressure off those too.

I'm only starting to get the claustrophobic/I need to sit up feeling.  Hasn't been too bad.  I know last pregnancy I had these weird feeling of feeling like someone could be after me because I'm pregnant.  (I think I heard of a death of a pregnant women while I was pregnant the first time and that sent me in panic mode.)  Didn't get that this time around.  It's only been the last couple days that I've had urgency to pee and don't need to go at all.  So overall this pregnancy has been so much easier.  I may have had hiccups in my hoo-ha vs my ribs because she's breeched, but I think her being breeched made some issues easier and some issues harder.

I had some friends over last night for a girl's night last night to do nails.  That was a lot of fun and great female bonding time. 

My mom and sister came in tonight.  We had Exotic Thai as a last meal.  And the family time was awesome.

I have to say... Knowing when I'm giving birth has been such a blessing.  It put me at so much ease.  I'm such a control freak/anxiety case, this has made it a lot easier.

The only issue I had was saying good night to Alex tonight.  I was crying as I held him.  He wiped my tears and told me to stop crying.  He gave me a very long hug and the longest kiss I've ever had.  I love that little man so much and I have to admit my only fear is how to raise an infant with a toddler at the same time.

But it's time for bed.  I keep reminding myself "look at what your getting and not what you are losing."

Looking forward to meeting you tomorrow Ariana.

Praying for a safe delivery and a healthy child.

Trying not to be miserable...

Up to now I think I've been very lucky in the hemrroids department.  In the last week it's gotten bad.

Times I have been screwed is if I don't have the Cottenelle wipes.  Zach had to make an emergency run last Thursday.  He picked up two Cottenelle packets and two generic.  Unfortunately the generic brand has been a huge issue!!  I've been having a bit of a diarrhea issue and the wipes have severely made it worse, so now I have a mixture of hemrroids cream and butt paste/diaper rash ointment on my butt and I'm walking around like a cowboy.  It's horrible.  I honestly don't know how I would make it another week and a half to my due date.

I've had to take an extra shower per day cause plain warm water as seemed to help my situation.  Just gotta make it to Thursday.

Dear pregnant mamas

Dear pregnant mamas, for 3rd trimester... Make sure you have adult sanitary wipes and hemorrhoid cream.  And if you run out of either:  When I say Pinterest just saved my ass... I mean it.  But... Don't... Run... Out...

My hubby ran to CVS to get more wipes.  Using baby body wash helped a little.  I took a long shower letting warm water run over the hemrroids and then applied cream... I seem to be doing better..

This sucks!!