With only 38 days left to go, my pregnancy continues to go well. I'm tired, but can't complain too much. The baby does love to move onto my sciatic nerve once in awhile when I'm sleeping, but that's just more annoying that anything else. I expect the aches and pain. Not much swelling, however, I have managed to cash in on a weird pregnancy side effect...
I've developed Carpal Tunnel Syndrome from pregnancy. I had never heard of that happening, but I guess it is actually quite common. The extra fluid from pregnancy gets in the wrist joint and pushes on the nerve. I haven't really swollen much, but I have noticed my knuckles getting a little bigger. This just started a few days ago and has made sleep difficult (on top of getting up to pee every two hours). I found, however, a brace yesterday to wear to bed and it helped tons. I was able to somewhat sleep through the night without my fingers going numb and pain radiating into my elbow. Woo hoo! My right hand is the main problem. I didn't bother buying a brace for my left hand, so it had some numbness, but nothing like what I experienced in my right hand. So weird.
Tomorrow Walter and I have our Baby Care Basics class. Yea! I'm really looking forward to it. It'll be nice to learn how to bath a newborn, etc. The baby seems to be doing fine and moving around a lot. I have another check-up on Thursday.
In other news, today is Walter's birthday! Yea! I am so blessed to have him in my life. He is an amazing man and wonderful husband. And I know he'll be a fantastic father.
This past weekend, I went scrapbooking with some friends. It was so much fun and I got a lot done (although, I didn't bring enough photos). I even started working on the baby's album -- put in my baby shower photos. Speaking of showers...Walter's mom is throwing a baby shower for me this Saturday. It should be a lot of fun. I've received so much from people already, but there is still so much on my registry that I need for the baby. And I'm inheriting a bunch of stuff from my sister! Two things I don't need are pacifiers and bibs -- I have received tons of those!
We have our stroller and car seat travel system AND I LOVE IT! I need to go have it installed in my car. I had my parents make it my birthday present (birthday isn't until December 13th) -- can't leave the hospital without one. I can't believe he'll be here so soon...my life is really about to change... :)
I've developed Carpal Tunnel Syndrome from pregnancy. I had never heard of that happening, but I guess it is actually quite common. The extra fluid from pregnancy gets in the wrist joint and pushes on the nerve. I haven't really swollen much, but I have noticed my knuckles getting a little bigger. This just started a few days ago and has made sleep difficult (on top of getting up to pee every two hours). I found, however, a brace yesterday to wear to bed and it helped tons. I was able to somewhat sleep through the night without my fingers going numb and pain radiating into my elbow. Woo hoo! My right hand is the main problem. I didn't bother buying a brace for my left hand, so it had some numbness, but nothing like what I experienced in my right hand. So weird.
Tomorrow Walter and I have our Baby Care Basics class. Yea! I'm really looking forward to it. It'll be nice to learn how to bath a newborn, etc. The baby seems to be doing fine and moving around a lot. I have another check-up on Thursday.
In other news, today is Walter's birthday! Yea! I am so blessed to have him in my life. He is an amazing man and wonderful husband. And I know he'll be a fantastic father.
This past weekend, I went scrapbooking with some friends. It was so much fun and I got a lot done (although, I didn't bring enough photos). I even started working on the baby's album -- put in my baby shower photos. Speaking of showers...Walter's mom is throwing a baby shower for me this Saturday. It should be a lot of fun. I've received so much from people already, but there is still so much on my registry that I need for the baby. And I'm inheriting a bunch of stuff from my sister! Two things I don't need are pacifiers and bibs -- I have received tons of those!
We have our stroller and car seat travel system AND I LOVE IT! I need to go have it installed in my car. I had my parents make it my birthday present (birthday isn't until December 13th) -- can't leave the hospital without one. I can't believe he'll be here so soon...my life is really about to change... :)
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Sorry about the carpal tunnel. Pregnancy is rough sometimes but it's so worth having a baby!! Happy Birthday Walter!!