So, two days ago I was sooo busy! I was cleaning out the two closets in the nursery (It was formerly my office) and moving all non-baby related items up to the new office and getting things organized and clothes arranged by size, etc. etc.. Then I was working on some artwork for the nursery so that I can finally get the last few things hung on the walls and have everything complete when I realized that ......When was the last time I felt the baby move??? I really hate it when this happens. You get so busy and into doing a task that you forget to notice and the next thing you know.....I am totally freaking out! Maybe this is how everyone reacts or I am seriously going to be a wreck when this baby gets here. I also think that I had a contraction about this time because my stomach had gotten really hard and my back was hurting but still no little kicks or rolls. So I run downstairs and get a glass of crushed ice......OK...So I saw this little trick on TLC's "A Baby Story".....It is supposed to wake up the baby if it is asleep. I ran a bath and then got in with my glass of ice and was just seriously crunching away....Jason kept assuring me the baby was just resting, and HE was...Thank goodness! Finally he starting moving all around and my mind could rest. I will be sooo glad when he gets here so that I can know that he is fine and I can count all his little fingers and toes...Who knows...I may even count all the hair on his head...There is just so much that is unknown when they are inside of you and I read all this stuff about the umbiblical cord getting twisted and about counting the number of times you feel your baby move in an hour.....I'll probably never sleep again once he arrives. I am sure I will get up every twenty minutes with a mirror and place it under his nose or lay my hand on his stomach to make sure he is breathing....My life is never going to be the same! Still, I can't wait for him to come!
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Melinda, it's normal! You are totally normal. If you are anything like I was, you will get up every so often and make sure he is ok. Then, one day you will be so tired that you will not wake to make sure he is still breathing and you will feel horrible about it. BUT, remember.... you don't have to be super mom! It is ok if you forget or sleep through one of the times that YOU thought you had to check on him. It is OK. You are going to be a terrific mommy! Try to enjoy every moment like you were talking about before.
This is kinda what kept me from going crazy sometimes.... There have been how many babies born? A LOT! There are so many idiots out there that haven't read any book and haven't watched a single episode of "A Baby's Story" on LifeTime, and they make it fine. A baby is a blessing from God. Accept His blessing and try to enjoy it!
You are being normal, Melinda. I am so excited for you and Jason!!!! You look great in your pictures, too!
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