Tuesday, August 26, 2008

Pregnancy Woes

So, I woke up at 5 am yesterday morning feeling like someone or something was sitting on my chest. I could not breathe very well. I sat up in bed, hoping the feeling would go away. It didn't. Then I got up and went out to the living room to sit on the couch. I still felt like I couldn't breathe. In fact, the feeling didn't go away until about 11 am- a good 6 hours later. I wish I knew which baby was causing it. It's horrible! But then, what can I do? Maybe I'd dress that baby in the especially used-looking hand-me-down clothing...
Today I had another doctor appointment. Now that I am in the 3rd trimester, I visit Dr. M every week. (ugh...) I told him and the nurse about that little episode, and do you know what he hold me? He said maybe I shouldn't lie down anymore. Some women who are pregnant with twins find relief by sleeping in something like a recliner. Seriously? I shouldn't lie down at all, not even to sleep, for the next 10 WEEKS? You've got to be kidding. I don't sleep unless I'm lying down.
Just one more thing to add to my list of pregnancy woes.

5 comments:

Becky said...

That is HORRIBLE! Sleeping while pregnant is so hard anyway- I always had to wake up to go to the bathroom a hundred times. I am sure you will figure out something between laying down and not . . . in the mean time I am thinking of you!

Cailean said...

Wow only 10 weeks! I know that sounds short but feels soooooo long. I also can't imagine sleeping sitting up. Might as well go for the full effect and sleep standing like a horse! I hope the time goes quickly for you and you'll have two little presents at the end :) My last pregnancy was SO ROUGH but it is so worth it for our little baby :)

Brooke said...

You are a trooper! You'll get special blessings for this. I just know it! I wish I was there to help you out :)
miss you guys!

Bridget said...

So sorry...and you won't get much sleep once they're out, either.

Bridget said...

Okay, so I just noticed that you wrote this in August...as I'm thinking to myself that I didn't know you were pregnant. Um, I'm guessing you're not. I guess I haven't been to your blog in a while. Your Annie and Madeline look so precious. Congratulations and best wishes! I know you're busy.