Wed 1 Feb 2006
No News Update #3
Posted by Liza under Pregnancy
Still no baby, and no real labor.
But something is going on. I’ve been feeling vaguely queasy since last night, and there’s a sort of a pressure-y feeling around where I think Smudge’s head should be, both of which are new phenomenon. And it feels harder to sit up normally, like there’s not as much room between my belly and my legs — which already seemed extremely overcrowded. Smudge also seemed agitated last night, moving a lot, but in a different way than usual. Smaller movements, mostly.
And I’ve determined that there’s only one effective way to get any sleep. Exhaustion. After 2 medium-sleep nights on the couch, followed by busy days with after-work grocery shopping, and Jill having bad dreams last night, I went back to bed last night, with my insane heap of pillows for the reflux. And I slept pretty well.
Fruit & Veg Count, 1/31: Errrr. Ooops. Does the guacamole in my lunch burrito count? How about the "all fruit" strawberry popcicle? It’s a good thing I have you people holding me to account, or I’d forget, not to mention rationalize, more often.




February 1st, 2006 at 10:25 am
I love your fruit and veggie count for the day! I’ve had a few days like that too!
Sounds like you’re going through some good changes (even though they aren’t comfortable). I know what you mean by having less space between you belly and legs. I finally reached that point and now I can’t cross my legs anymore!
February 1st, 2006 at 11:30 am
Thanks, A! I was hoping that might mean the baby was dropping more into station — and since you know that yours is, I’m going to take that as an encouraging sign.
February 1st, 2006 at 4:20 pm
The guacamole and popsicle definitely count.
You know you’re going to have to keep up the healthy eating after he arrives, right? Gotta model good habits, after all. Though if Jill eats her fruits and veggies, maybe she can be the healthy parent, and you can be the one sneaking him potato chips and sips of soda on the side. That’s how it works in our house.
February 1st, 2006 at 4:34 pm
The bad news is, after Smudge arrives there will be a different reason why you can’t get any sleep.
February 1st, 2006 at 4:40 pm
I’d call our eating habits “pretty healthy” in general, with me being more of a nag about it, more likely to eat my fruits & veggies, AND more likely to eat complete junk.
How’s that for modeling?