Pregnant = not vacation

Posted by kara

There are definitely perks to being pregnant. I feel special, privileged, even entitled… People are actually eager to help. My phone rings now. I can eat like crazy and I get encouraged to gain weight. I have a visible excuse for looking like a slob in my sweats and sneakers. Paul gives me back rubs without me asking. Plus, I am actually more vocal and decisive about what I need/want.

And yet, my baby vacation does not feel like vacation. (Although I did get to go out to lunch with UB today.) At night, when I wake up at 1 or 2 am, I just pray that the night will go by fast. Then when I wake up at 3 or 4, I hope that this will be the last time I have to walk to the bathroom and try not to slip near the front door. Then when I wake up at 5 or 6, I celebrate that I’ve made it through another restless night and that soon it will be time to wake up for real. At least I know that I can take a nap during the day.

The rest of the day is spent trying to ease my pains and stomachaches, and still accomplish something helpful. I think I’m now on the verge of being really uncomfortable. I have no idea why the baby isn’t realizing that she’s shoving all my insides around which means there is no more room. She is still an active baby and I love that about her. However, it’s starting to get pretty uncomfortable and almost unnerving.

I need a vacation from being pregnant!

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Published:: 11.12.07 / 4pm

Category:: Pregnancy

paul 11.12.07 / 9pm

Me too.

Oh wait.

Chris 11.12.07 / 9pm

I’m sorry it isn’t comfortable Kara…I remember when ….(okay I’ll shut up)…I hope you continue to endure as well as you have been. You have a loving family pulling for you every minute! You are a shining example . Oh… It’s funny how your nights actually remend me of what UB often experiences. I’ll pray for you both.

Love cb and cb jr.

Mandy 11.13.07 / 7am

when is your next dr appt?

Savy 11.13.07 / 9am

Ok, so you’re not on your gmail, no new morning update….

Is it happening? Someone who gets a phone call is going to come on here and post so we all know, right? Please? Please!

kara 11.13.07 / 10am

my appointment is thursday afternoon.

i tend to sleep in now, because i sometimes struggle to sleep at 4am. maybe i’ll post before we go to the hospital if there is time and i remember. otherwise, you’ll know b/c i’ll be gone for a couple of days!

Savy 11.13.07 / 10am

Oh, I didn’t mean you, I meant maybe UB or your mom, or someone could leave a comment. I have a feeling you may be preoccupied when the time comes.

And so much for wishful thinking. Sending lots of good thoughts, won’t be to much longer and you’ll be back to sleeping on your tummy!

thanks for the thoughts, savy! i was cleaning out our art box and i found my first college id– i look funny! but those were some fun times! i miss you.

The Danford Clan 11.13.07 / 11am

Your night waking reminds me of what I am going through now…wake at 1 (listen for a cry from Liam, wake at 2 (nope, no cry from Liam), wake at 3 (will he wake up?), wake at 4 (should I go check on him?)…you get the point. All these night wakings are just to make sure you are ready to be a parent. Which, judging from our conversation yesterday, you’re just ready to be done and get the ball rolling.

No one can say anything at this point except the fact that she will in-fact come. In the meantime, keep chugging along in your sweats, sleep in and eat all the food you want. We love you and can’t wait for that very, very long awaited phone call!!

paul 11.13.07 / 3pm

Savy, I’ll be live blogging the entire event direct from the delivery room.

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