Pregnancy

Thought I would share another pregnancy update. I am 31 weeks pregnant (as of Tuesday) so I am really on the back nine of this journey. I feel like a whiner this pregnancy even though it has been probably the easiest of the three. That being said, maybe that is why I am so absent. I haven't been communicating with much of anyone, except my husband. I am being treated for high blood pressure (since late August) and the medication is working nicely. I am happy to report that my blood pressure as remained at an acceptable level so there may be no need to increase my dosage. However because of the high blood pressure I will be induced early, December 16 to be exact. Anyway thinking in terms of induction date I only have 7 weeks left.

I think the worst part of this pregnancy is my emotional state. I am an emotional person but day to day I consider myself quite tough. Anyway my mind never seems to shut down which makes getting a good night sleep difficult. And the kicker is I am not even trying to solve world events with this increased brain function. I haven't figured out how to stop war, end global warming, or fix the current global economic state. I have thought about deeper things such as; When to get the girls haircut? If I should get my hair coloured the next time I get a cut? Why there isn't a handbag that I love but also within what I want to spend? What should I wear home from the hospital? What will the weather be like? What vehicle should we go to the hospital in? You know the real physlosphical questions of life...

And I can get emotional about the same things. Not finding a new handbag brings me next to tears but so does thinking about how little time I will have with a newborn because time travels to fast. My husband can have me in stitches one minute and the next I will be in tears. When the most of our conversations happen over the phone, there can be a suspended silence, when he is not quite sure what to say. He calls me all the time to make sure I am taking care of myself however sometimes I think he feels as though he is walking a tightrope.

I had another ultrasound last week and they confirmed again that we are having a boy. I have another ultrasound at the end of November. They are following the growth because of my high blood pressure. Apparently high blood pressure can cause inuterine growth restriction so they want to keep an eye on baby. This last ultrasound we got to see hair. It was really cool to see so many little strands of hair on the back of his head. I wonder if he is going to be blonde like the girls or if he will have red hair like his mom. He is also head down already. I know he can still flip around and become breach but maybe just maybe he is already preparing for an early entrance.

What else can I tell you. Oh we had two names picked out but Adam has sinced tossed in a new one. The new name, we both love, so we tossed one of the others. Adam is too good with names and I seriously hope he doesn't come up with anymore.

I just want to meet this little guy and get back to myself (physically, emotionally, etc).