Thursday, May 8, 2008
Making the Move
Last night I finally had to make the move. I didn't want to make the move at all but out of sheer desperation I knew my time had come. I have fought it off for quite some time because I had this feeling that I wouldn't be going back for a while, but last night was the night. I made the move from the bed to the recliner. Oh it was not a fun thing at all, but in order for me to be able to breathe, I knew I had to move. So, at 1 in the morning (hadn't slept any yet) I made the move, with 4 pillows and my blannket, I moved to the recliner. My sweet husband loves the couch so much that he made the move with me so we could sleep in the same room. I tossed and turned and couldn't get comfortable, so finally at 2 am, Clark said, let's go for a drive. His logic was, if I was in the car, I could very well fall asleep. I have been known to fall asleep very easily when he is driving. And so we tried it!! This city sure is a different place at 2 am in the morning. As we were driving around, Clark started craving a milkshake, so we went to McDonalds. Here we sat in the drive through at 2:30 am and wonder what are other people doing out this late at night. I mean, I had an excuse to be out, but what was their reasoning? Anyway, no milkshakes that night, so Clark opted for 2 hamburgers and a drink!! We kept driving around and about 3 am, I knew that I was not going to sleep at all. We came back home and I went back to the recliner, still trying to catch my breath. At about 3:30, I feel asleep and slept 2 whole hours! At 5:30, wide wake...sheesh...what was I to do? So, there I was, sleep deprived and wondering am I going to breathe and get sleep. So, I went BACK to my bed and used a million pillows and slept for 4 hours and woke up at 11 this morning. Needless to say, I still can't breathe and wonder if this child will ever drop so that I can breathe??? Then I called my mother and she broke the news to me that out of all four of us, we never dropped....oh my, this could be a LONG 3 weeks....that is if she comes on time.....
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Girl, I didn't have a recliner until the third kid! And then it was one of those lawn furniture ones (a really nice one, but still) Swimming pool - that was my saving grace! Here's to breathing, friend!!
I'm so sorry to hear this Laura! Fortunately Baby Girl is low enough for me to breathe most of the time. Of course, she gets in these weird balled up positions that keep me from sleeping and/or wake me from sleeping from time to time and I rise to pee more than I ever imagined possible, but at least I can breathe. I'll be remembering you in the next few weeks friend!
I can't relate. I never had a bit of trouble sleeping the entire time I was pregnant. I only had to get up once to tinkle and then back to sleep. But my body looks like a road map from all the stretch marks...so...you win some you lose some!
I hope Sadie either makes her debut early or drops soon so you can get some rest. You're in my prayers!
I feel your pain. I definitely remember those sleepless nights! I hope it gets better for you soon.
-christy
I spent many a night in the recliner during both pregnancies! You do what you've got to do to rest girl! Happy Mom's Day, you're first! I know the heat and humidity haven't helped the breathing thing, but it will soon be over and you'll forget all the hard stuff of pregnancy when you're holding your sweet little girl!
Oh Laura, I'm so sorry! That is sooo miserable. It's quite a claustrophobic feeling, isn't it? Glad you're sleeping better now. Hang in there!
Oh, my. I didn't realize other people had that problem too. I could not catch a deep breath lying flat, and I had to sit up to sleep as well. We didn't have a recliner at the time, so I piled a bunch of pillows and slept sitting up on the couch. I had just about forgotten about those days. :)
Rebekah
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