Stripper

Well, still here... but again, not for lack of trying! I had an OB appointment on Monday and I had steadily been getting more and more uncomfortable and, consequently, miserable.  WHY did I ever think I liked being pregnant?! Grumpy and mean to my kids, tired and letting them watch too much TV, still surrounded by loads of projects to do but no energy in my limbs left to do them.  So when I talked to my doctor on Monday she agreed to strip my membrane; I was excited because I was positive this would bring on some labor! It's practically fool-proof, right? OBVIOUSLY... not so much.... BUT a totally weird side-effect is that is made me comfortable again!  Previously it felt like my hips were broken and the baby was so far down I couldn't even walk with my legs close together; not only is that uncomfortable for me, I figure it's pretty uncomfortable for other people to watch.  After being "stripped down," I can walk again! My hips are lighter! I am so much more comfortable!  And now I remember why, toward the end of my last pregnancy, I had decided that in general I enjoy being pregnant.... because up until Monday I was eating those words. Now I'm just back to eating 8 times a day, and with minimal heartburn because the baby is so dang low.  Still surrounded by projects and getting driven crazy at times by my kids but generally much better.   Thanks for asking :)