Thought I should mention…
Seeing as how it has been a bit since I posted anything that has actually been happening to me, I figured it was time for an update. The point of this blog afterall is to remember what I was feeling and going through during pregnancy.
The last week or so has been like a whole new pregnancy (how many times have I said that now?) I have been told by the Ultrasound Technician and my Doctor, that I am carrying one of the most active babies they have every seen. A month ago this was great news. When she was still small and weighed less than a pound and her little kicks made me giggle. But most of all, I could sleep.
Now, here we are with a 2.5-3 lb baby who is the size of a head of cabbage, and a big one at that, ans she is restless. No sleeping pattern to speak of.. and even though my water aerobics are on Tuesdays and Wednesdays at 6:00 pm, hers are daily (er… nightly) at 3:00 am. I am awakened by her rolls and kicks and punches, not to mention the heartburn that comes along with them. So I get up, go to the bathroom, take a few Tums and go back to bed only to try falling asleep again sitting up while she plays soccer with my organs, and just as I am lulling off and so is she… OUCH! a leg cramp. But this doesn’t just happen nightly.. oh no. People tell me, that is common, when you are awake and moving, she is being “rocked” to sleep by your movements. But that is just the problem. She isn’t sleeping… ever! Jess and I watch her roll and kick my belly during dinner. I get about a 2 hour break (just enough time to settle into bed) Then she kicks for another 45 minutes or so and then I fall asleep. The 3:00 am aerobics start and go until about 4 or 4:30. Then in the morning she kicks and plays while I shower and do my hair. Then.. (she must love numbers) she kicks all day while I am working. Then while I drive home, then while I make dinner and we are back to Jess and I watching her roll around. She sleeps in 10-20 minute intervals at best.
My only hope is that she comes out so tired, I can actually get some rest too (hahaha never in million I can hear all you moms saying) But wishful thinking is what keeps me going 
All of this is causing severe sleep deprevation, and it makes me a little loopy which is always fun. I can’t remember anything, but I realize that I can’t (momnesia) so I just try to make fun of myself and do my best. Fortunately, most people are understanding of my situation and laugh right along with me.
So in reality I have had a fairly easy pregnancy with no real problems to speak of, but I still wonder why people like being pregnant. I guess maybe after 9 months of carrying this child around, once she is gone I will miss it. But I so often hear people say, “I miss being pregnant.” I smile and say something polite, but inside am screaming “WHY?? ARE YOU INSANE???!!?? I like sleep, I like my tailbone where it is, I don’t need to taste my dinner twice, and gagging on your own stomach acid is not fun.”
I can certainly see the reward in the end. It gets stronger as each day passes. I see commercials of babies and moms/dads and think to myself, I am going to be like that soon, I am going to have a child to care for and love and teach and grow with. But believe me, if I could be pregnant for a month and get the same benefit… I would.
Ahhh yes, so back to the origianal reason for the post. It will be interesting to see if I feel differently about being pregnant once I am no longer prego. I will do my best to post again 5-6 months after her birth and then again in about a year.