Suckerpunch!

All I can say is WOW! I was casually strolling around in Marshall's the other day when my life changed forever :) All of the sudden it felt as though I has been suckerpunched in the crotch... and not by a three pound fetus, but by Mike Tyson. Now, I have had the casual cervix punches here and there but this massive amount of pain last for a good 20 minutes. As I hobbled out of the store wincing in pain I suddenly had an epiphany of "Is this her trying to come out, is this the unbearable pressure women speak of?" I had no choice but to phone my friendly neighbors in labor and delivery. Now, it is a good thing I know these nurses dearly, as I work with them on a regular basis, because I call them about the craziest things! So, I told Michelle (L&D nurse) about our little problem and she just laughed and told me that she was probably just resting her head on my cervix. Huh? Well, all I knew is that she needed to move and move fast! At first I tried to talk her down off the ledge by begging and pleading with her to move, to which she did not care to respond. So I laid down on my left side (like Michelle told me to) and waited for an excruciating 5 minutes for her to get the hell of my cervix... nothing! I was starting to get really impatient at this point so I attempted to move her myself, which was not good idea. It only resulted in her kicking me in the ribs. Looks like I had no choice but to wait it out, for which I was glad that I was alone, because I was not a happy camper at this point. Thankfully she finally decided to cut me some slack and the pressure was relieved, after a good 30 minutes. Okay mamacita, you win... as usual!

How far along? 29 weeks

Total weight gain/loss: If we are going by how I feel... then I feel like an fat, asthmatic, 80 year-old woman.

Maternity clothes? Starting to spend a little too much money in this arena, but it is not cute to show your mid-driff when you are 7 months pregnant.

Sleep: I hate to jinx it, but I may be feeling the mythical energy burst (in my third trimester) although it is still really small at this point.

Best moment this week: Hearing that our glider has arrived. People, you have not experienced life until you have sat in this glider!

Movement: Yes, although I wish she would have moved off my cervix, where was the movement then... huh?

Gender: A sweet little miss.

Labor Signs: No thank you!

Belly Button in or out? Out, that is all she wrote folks!

What I miss: Being able to bend over. I do not think I will ever take this simple thing for granted again.

What I am looking forward to: Washing all of her clothes and picking up our glider, I have a feeling that is where you will find me most of the time.

Weekly Wisdom: Never be afraid to call your friendly neighborhood labor and delivery, as they say to me every time... better safe than sorry!