We are approaching our 36th week of pregnancy and let me tell you...I can feel it. For the most part, I feel great. I'm having some blood pressure and fluid retention issues. I had an unplanned visit with LeeAnn this week due to a severe headache and swelling of my feet and hands for two days. She said that at this point she normally would recommend bed rest until delivery....not what I have in mind!! She did say that if we can make it through next week, then Riley can come into the world at home in Cleveland and not in Chattanooga.
I started crying and so we met in the middle and now I have until Monday to get a grasp on my blood pressure and drink all the water I can stand to filter out the excess protein and salt. My only thought is...I do not know how to control my blood pressure. Everyone says rest rest rest....OK. If I'm resting, my mind is going around and around with the things I could be doing not to mention my very frequent trips to the bathroom due to my water intake. I can't help but think this is somehow my fault that this has happened and now I'm risking time away from my baby because of silly old stress. If you know me at all, then you know I'm naturally a stressed out person and a worry wort. I'm supposed to be resting and taking it easy...but I'm worrying about getting this under control making it past Christmas for my delivery. Did I mention LeeAnn is going to New York on Christmas Eve and will back on the 28th??? Yes...very important that I don't go into labor before then.
So, I'm taking today off from work...luckily I already had a vacation day planned. I slept until 10:30!! I feel like I have wasted the whole day...but I'm actually enjoying it. Jeremy went ahead to the cabin last night. I convinced him to go...he'll be back Saturday instead of Sunday. We agreed to dinner Saturday night...my only outing for the weekend. Well, I'm sure the grocery store will be in my path somewhere. I promised him not to do too much while I'm home. I did say the laundry would get done and the filing cabinet cleaned out for the year. Other then that, if I take a notion to do something minor then I will.
I can't say enough about how great he has been through the pregnancy. He goes with me to my visits no matter how minor they are. It's been a challenge putting all the baby stuff together. Just the other day he swore the Pack-N-Play came out of the box broke. He had fastened the bottom before pulling the sides. I was supposed to be off of my feet, but I had to get up and show him how to start putting it together. He even reads to Riley at night! I love it! Jeremy is my best friend, but our relationship has matured so much during this experience. I wouldn't change a thing. So Riley, I hope that we make you proud to call us your parents.
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