excuse the filthy mirror, but there is the bump! Definitely growing!
So to update with with my pregnancy rash. Still miserable. The steroid cream that was prescribed isn't doing anything. I think it stopped the rash from spreading a whole lot, or at least slowed it down a loooot, and my hands aren't itchy anymore, but the rash is still there. It's mainly my leg that's completely covered with the rash along with it being on random areas of my whole body, but my left leg is what's miserable. Depending on the night, I will wake up every half hour to an hour and a half because the itch is just unbearable. If i'm lucky, I'll only wake up like 4 times, and on those nights, I consider myself blessed that I actually got a bit of sleep. It's seriously the worst thing about pregnancy yet. I would much rather be awake with a baby than be up scratching at my stupid leg. I have discovered that heat activates it like crazy, and cold relieves the itch. So I have been loving ice packs, cold water after my showers, a squirt bottle full of cold water to spray on it when it get's bad, nothing touching it whether that's no pants, or whatever i'm wearing rolled up to at least my knee, and keeping my one leg out of the covers at night. That I hate, but there's no way around it. I'm still trying to find other remedies of helping with it. I have a follow up appointment next week so I'll be sure to ask.
I once again had a bit of a meltdown last night. Caleb was at work all night, and I had clearly overdone it yesterday. My whole body hurt, especially my hips, and feet. I was feeling just kind of overwhelmed with not knowing where we'll be living when this baby comes. Nothing it set up, my living room is the only spot to put all the baby stuff, so it's filling up and just looking cluttered and I have NO choice but to put it there for now. I think all of it was mainly just the crazy hormones. But what sent me over the edge was that, for a couple days prior to, I noticed my belly kept itching, like right around my belly button. I thought it was just my skin stretching or my stretchmarks continuing to rip, but nope, Last night I noticed the rash had now spread to my stomach which is where most pregnancy rashes typically start anyway. But, good grief! I was just mad. I thought I would be crying someday over how much weight I was gaining and how my body is completely taken over of stretchmarks and changing, not a miserable rash that I would not wish upon anyone!! Caleb got home and noticed I was a bit of a hot mess. Bless his heart, he's just sweet, and says the nicest things. He tells me funny things which always helps me lighten my mood. I promise I really am not a baby, I just like to document the good, the bad, and everything in between. I really don't have meltdowns every day. I swear. haha
As for other updates, I came down with extreme fatigue again this week. Like, one task a day nearly knocks me out for the rest of the day. I have to take lots of breaks, and once I sit, there's no getting me back up. I cannot muster up the energy. I feel like I could sleep all day long. And it's like my bones are tired. It's hard to explain. It's mainly been the last week or so that it's been so bad. I feel like an old lady that can't do anything. I feel lazy and bad because I seriously am just wiped out!
My hips are really starting to ache anymore. I can definitely tell when I have overdone it. My body tells me so.
I had a doctors appointment yesterday and everything looks so great. I couldn't be happier. I had to have a follow up ultrasound from the whole preeclampsia deal or whatever. All that came back as good, so that's great! No preeclampsia for me! The ultrasound looked great too.
She's measuring right on track, moving like she should, breathing like she should, blood flow looks great, kidneys looks good, everything just is right on track. She looks so cute already! The tech said she is in the 47th percentile and 1 lb and 15 oz. So basically 2 pounds. It's always reassuring knowing that everything is good. My blood pressure has gone back down which is great, and I only gained 1 pound this last month which means I'm only up 1 pound this pregnancy. I am happy with it all! I did have to get a shot yesterday, I can't remember what it was, but I had to get that, and apparently get it again when I deliver. I wasn't expecting that, so me being alone made me nervous. I'm such a wimp when it comes to needles. I hate hate hate them! But, I survived. I also have an order to take to a lab to get my glucose test done before my next appointment. This was the test that I have dreaded from before I even found out I was pregnant. And, because Caleb is working so much right now, I will probably have to go alone to do that. It's weird how every doctor does this test differently. Mine makes me get two blood draws when others only have to have their finger pricked once. I'm PRAYING I pass this. I am more nervous that I'm gonna fail this test and have to do the 3 hour one. THAT one I know will be a doozy. I also asked my doctor about my pregnancy rash to see if she had any tips or anything. She said that she has never seen it clear up till after delivery. Gee, that's reassuring. Ugh :( Other than that, and the shot, the appointment went great!
I FINALLY repainted our changing table. I can't remember if I posted a picture of it earlier or not so here's another one.
It came like this. It has drawers on the left hand side that you can't see. I ended up taking it out to my dad's shop weeks ago where I got it sanded and primed. That alone took a while. Then the other night I finally got to painting it.
It took me 5 stinkin hours to paint that. I had to do two coats so it took a while. I really like how it turned out though! It now matches the rest of the furniture. I'm gonna add pink knobs to the drawers and hopefully some pink or white baskets for the shelves with a pink something for the changing pad. Not to shabby for having it be free and then spend only a little bit for paint. I'll take it!
All in all, this week has come with more rash, aches, sciatica, still no relief from heartburn and acid reflux, exhaustion, no sleep, and still a heart full of love for this baby. I cannot wait to meet this little girl of ours!
As for the rest of life, Caleb has taken over the whole restaurant basically. He's managing and running everything. He's been so busy with work and has thee busiest work schedule right now. It's stressful for him, and very time consuming. He still leaves and comes home with the best and happiest attitude. I seriously admire that about him. He keeps me laughing every single day without fail. It makes me want to be better and have a better attitude about the hard things in life. Although I miss him dearly, daily, I am truly grateful for how hard he works for us, and our future family, and does it all without a complaint, ever. He has been absolutely wonderful to me ever since our very first date 6 + years ago. I am grateful for him being so supportive and understanding of this pregnancy. I don't think I can express enough of how much I truly love and cherish him. Our anniversary is next week and unfortunately, because of the hecticness with his work, I think he'll be working that day, so hopefully we can sneak in at least a dinner out or something. I guess we'll see!
As for me, besides being pregnant and slowly but surely getting ready for this baby, I have been trying my hardest to keep up with wifely duties. Keeping the house clean, occasional deep cleaning, fixing dinners, running errands, ya know, wife stuff. Also, my week days of going and visiting my mom and younger siblings are now over since they all are back in school. So it's now just me during the day and I occasionally will meet up with my sister in Idaho Falls or something. I met up with her the other day to run some errands and have lunch. I love those days. We always have a good time hangin out.
Libbie has been good too. She gets super depressed when Caleb leaves for work every day. Apparently I'm not near as fun as he is. She basically sulks all day till he gets home whether that's 8 hours later or 14 hours later. I try all day to get her to play and come hang out with me, but she seriously prefers Caleb over me any day.
That's it for this weeks update!
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