I see you 3rd trimester!

At the beginning of the 3rd trimester there are all sorts of emotions going on!  It's the home stretch.

Now I am appearing most certainly pregnant.  I actually had a guy at work say, I didn't even knowyou  were pregnant until a couple days ago.  Uhhh, dude where you been?  My baby bump has been out for a while lol

The wiggles have turned into punches, and man oh man is he strong.  I love every hit, kick and turn.  My pregnancy symptoms have remained the same.  I have bouts of being super tired and my appetite is pretty stable also.  Being able to sit down and consume a whole meals is pretty awesome.  I love love love ice cream, I crave soda and can't get enough pineapples.  Even though I can cook spaghetti and the like just fine at home, it makes me want to PUKE to smell someone else making it out at a cafe or restaurant.  I keep trying to up my water intake (pssst...much better with a kool aid single).

So many concerns arise in the 3rd trimester.  Is my baby moving enough?  Did I feel him today?  Did I scratch my tummy too hard?  Oh no, I am laying on my back!  What is this discharge about?  Oh my goodness, there comes the braxton hicks.  Yep, a whole new set of worries and thoughts rushing through my mind alllllll day long.  There are times that random thoughts  do become serious I concerns.  If it's a worry, always call the Doctor.  My little man felt the need to not move for a while one day.  After calling the doctor, I had to report into the office for a look.  Come to find out, my amniotic fluid was a little low.  I hooked up the the monitor (NST) and waited.  After some stimulation and prodding, he perked right up and let us know he was just fine.  I rested  over the next couple days, raising my water intake.  The follow-up appointment showed improvetment and my fluid level became A-OK again.  This would not be the only scare he gives me!  At 32 weeks I went into L&D for the same cause, but this I had woke up around 3am unable to move and felt serious pain down my right side.  After a while, I could move a little and decided to go in to see what was happening.  I spent  a few hours at the hospital being monitored and having a couple labs drawn.  Contractions were actually showing up on the rhythm strip.  His heart rate was good and he started moving around.  Eventually I started feeling better, the contractions eased off and all became well again.  Lab test were fine.  The attending doctor said perhaps he was just pushing on a nerve and I am able to go home.  Shew, what a day!

Always some humor in things:
while in L&D, my husband just couldn't help but ask "how long are we gonna be here?" lol
Trust me, you better get settled in and familiar because when he is ready to come into this world, it's going to be an experience you will never forget.  If hanging out is tiring, just wait til time to birth! lol