I'm sure one day I'll look back on having a pregnant body much like so many do: blissful with a belly. Not the case right now. I don't understand how people can have multiple children - do this over and over again! My 1st trimester I was nauseous all the time, the 2nd trimester I felt a lot better but birth seemed so far off, and now the 3rd trimester has brought on swelling, exhaustion, and being uncomfortable! I'm exhausted all the time, I have to get up 3-4 times a night to pee and usually by 6am to eat something (sometimes earlier...), my back hurts every time I lay down, Wesley is kicking and moving up a storm (this is fairly uncomfortable), I get swollen very easily, I've developed some sort of carpel tunnel in my wrists so they hurt like crazy when I wake up (my doc says this is common in pregnancy??), and clothes and shoes just DON'T fit. Yes, I'm ready to wear my old clothes, shoes (although I have a feeling I'm gonna need a new inventory of these), be able to bend at the waist, have energy so I can exercise and do all the daily tasks, DIET, and not have the fear that everything I'm doing is harming my unborn child. I'm sure I'll trade these fears for new ones once he's here, but I like to think it's going to be easier because I'll feel more normal.
On the UP side, it has been so much fun getting ready for Wesley. Besides the nerves of "How are we going to provide for this child?" and "Wait... this will be mine? What if I'm a terrible mother??" and "Give me the epidural - NOW!" We've set up the nursery furniture (after some deliberations on whether or not to do this - our house is on the market and I didn't want it to get scratched in a potential move. However, I don't think we're going to be able to sell this house anytime soon if at all). We have a crib, dresser/changing table and rocker. I can't wait to bring Wesley home and get to use it all! I can't wait to see him for the first time and hold him and love him forever! Oh, and did I mention get back in shape?
