Ever since I was a child, I have been the queen of comfort. There is nothing worse to me than being uncomfortable. I (like most girls) hated wearing panty hose when i was a kid and nothing felt better to me than coming home from a "panty hose" event, stripping them off, and trading them for comfortable pajama pants. I suppose I got it from my father who hated ties, jackets, and let's just face it - dress clothes (or just clothes, haha) in general.
My pregnancy has been very easy so far...very slow and steady. However, starting a few weeks ago my comfort factor has decreased somewhat drastically. I might be the most efficient person you will ever meet, so slowing down to properly get out bed or off the couch hasn't exactly been easy. I suppose no one tells you it's just flat out uncomfortable sometimes (especially after a big meal...like all these Christmas feasts!). Like I said in my last post, I know this time is teaching me that it's ok to go slow, have dishes in the sink, unwashed clothes piled up in the closet, and a longer than normal list of things on my to do list. I guess it's just a hard lesson for me to learn, so it's a good thing I have 10 weeks left to master it (73 days!).
Back pain, that squished feeling especially after eating, and a general slowness aren't the only things keeping me from going full force...I've always had a small bladder (needing to go frequently on road trips, etc.), but now things are at a new level. I've always known that this was a side effect of pregnancy, but I didn't know it could mean going 4 times in a 2 hour movie...yes, four times! I think the main reason this happens is so that pregnant women won't get used to sitting still too long...something sure to be true especially after baby arrives!
Those who know me well know how annoyingly positive I can be, but I'm not sure where all my positivity has escaped to right now. From now on, I'm making a vow to not be negative anymore. I always fuss at people when they're negative, but it's been a while since I've identified with those pesky negative thoughts that are hard to chase away. So do me a favor, if I complain to you tell me to replace that thought with two more positive ones! When I tried googling "ways to get comfortable during pregnancy" I found that the bottom line was there is really nothing you can do, but it will all be worth it in the end!
In my list of grievances, I forgot to mention that I've had one good side effect: strong, consistent moving. What's crazy now is that it's not just little kicks or momentary swooshes of movement. Now I cam feel his head, arms, and legs moving simultaneously. It's definitely obvious that there is a full baby in there. It is an amazing feeling! I have NO idea how anyone ends up on that I Didn't Know I Was Pregnant show (especially if they make it this far into their pregnancy).
Other than adjusting to this new way of life, this Christmas break has been wonderful so far. Lots of time to relax and hang out with the family. It's also been our (Brandon and my) first Christmas Day together ever. That's right, in five years we haven't managed to swing it, but we finally did this year! We enjoyed it very much ;)
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