Ian and Marie's Zoo

Sunday, September 11, 2011

Saturday, September 10, 2011

31 weeks

This second pregnancy has been so much different...and even now towards the end it continues to defy my expectations. I have had quite a few more doctors appointments - more tests, more monitoring, more ultrasounds. My cyst has grown a little bit - most of the time these darn things resolve during pregnancy and I am beginning to be terrified of the potential pain post delivery as this thing may get twisted. This week I had a urine culture for a potential urinary tract infection and also began a special diet/ monitoring for gestational diabetes. With my family history and the weight gain from my first pregnancy, I guess I shouldn't be too surprised, but it sure does suck. My fingers are sore already from the finger sticks - so in addition to the numbness I experienced last time, I now have tiny bruising and soreness on each finger. I can't even attempt any jewelry right now...so sleepless nights are spent reading on my phone. Running out of websites. I also am starting to get a very itchy rash on my belly. Anyone who enjoys pregnancy is either crazy or luckier than me. For me, this is a means to an end...and not an enjoyable process. The baby is about 3.5 lbs now and seems to be healthy from the scans. I would like to decorate his room - never got to do that for Peanut- but Ian is still trying to finish projects at the Philly house before we can really dive into the new house projects. I am really afraid we are running out of time - in more ways than one: before the baby arrives and also his contract patent work has dried up, so the financial picture is scary once again. Have I cursed this economy yet today? We absolutely must add heat to the sunroom - that is a project that must be completed before winter and we have to order oil for the furnace...gotta shop around for the best prices. I haven't had to worry about oil for 10 years, since living in MA. I miss gas already and it isn't winter yet!.
Fingers are numb...gotta quit now.