She showed it to me and then said "Mommy, this whale is as fat as you. Except you're fatter."
Good thing I'm not super sensitive when it comes to my kids comments...haha...I actually laughed for about 5 straight minutes (in fact, I'm laughing right now just thinking about it.) So anyways, yes, I'm feeling a bit like the beluga right now. Portly. Rotund. Oh and let's not forget pale.
I did figure out awhile back what was causing some of my fatigue, and that was me being severely anemic! So I've been on iron tablets plus some other vitamins and misc. pills. I literally take about 10 pills a day. Bleh. Good news is it's been about 2 months and my doctor says my hemoglobin levels have gone up so I will not need iron injections/transfusions (thank goodness.) That is a relief. BUT, the pills make me nauseous half the time (on top of just generally feeling sick) so I'll be glad to not have to take them anymore. I tell you pregnancy sure wreaks havoc on your body. I don't know how anyone could enjoy it!
With the time getting closer, I am waffling on the c-section decision. I am remembering how much it HURT LIKE HELL and how terrible it was. And this time my doctor is giving me the choice of c-section or VBAC (vaginal birth after cesarean.) I'm seriously thinking of trying the VBAC. So I'm learning a lot about it, researching, talking to people, hubby and I went to a childbirth class last week and that was interesting. Learned some breathing and relaxation techniques and about what is offered at the hospital I will give birth at. So in the next couple weeks I need to get my choice narrowed down to what I want to do.
Stuff is pretty much ready for the most part. Got baby's room set up and things put away, been doing some random organizing. Still have more to do, want to get all that finished in the next couple weeks because I am already to the point where I can barely do it. Thankfully it is a joint collaboration between me and my husband with the kids pitching in here and there too.
Speaking of the kids, they are so excited about the baby. I hope that continues once they see him and realize he is a permanent fixture in the home. They do talk about him daily, and draw pictures of them holding his little hands. Aw. They tell people they are going to change his diapers and help me feed and bathe him. They call him by name. It is just really cute. I think they will be good big sisters.
So here are a couple ultrasound photos of the lil guy...first 3D U/S ever and definitely confirmed BOY PARTS. Hehe. He is an active one as well. Kicks me non-stop, so much it actually hurts :( Feels like he is shanking me with a tiny little shiv from the inside! What a nut.
So that is what's going on...misc. stuff as well of course...girls birthday is coming up around the time I am due so I am excited about that. Just hope I am not too big to enjoy it :) I love doing their birthday every year and have been looking forward to this one as usual. I'm also planning our yearly trip for the fall, and just generally looking forward to summer. Haven't given a whole lot of thought to counseling/meds/etc. lately. I did see my new counselor for the first time and she is a nice lady. But as far as all that goes I am just focusing like 95% of my energy on the baby and getting through the next month or so (well, truthfully, the next year....:P heheh.)
Big changes in store. :P
