Naomi, you're 38 full weeks today and starting number 39. You're still "early full term" until next week. You're spending the time building up fat and continuing to practice reflexes, breathing, swallowing and sucking. Your brain continues to develop, as it will on the outside. And whatever length and weight you are now, it's unlikely to change much, if at all. We love you very much.
I have not had a good week. I've been on antibiotics for bronchitis, which Kathryn got and she has been on antibiotics, and now Jared is on antibiotics for a sinus infection. The meds are messing me up, both gastrointestinal and otherwise. I don't sleep. I have constant, strong soreness and aches in my hips, pelvis and backside. I am struggling with sulfur again. I feel stressed from unrelated issues. My heart races without warning due to my SVT and I randomly find myself dizzy, out of breath or completely exhausted. I feel this makes me a fairly ineffective employee, homeowner, pet owner, mother, wife, woman, everything. Which feeds my depression and anxiety as I struggle to just "be". I'll be talking with my doctor on Monday to see what my options are.
I have been trying to do fun things with Jared and Kathryn before Naomi gets here. I know Kathryn won't remember being an only child, so maybe it is mostly for me. We've been out to the Durham museum of life and science, Winterpast Farm, parks, playgrounds and today we went to Aloha Safari Zoo. It's nice to get out, and I feel a little better when I'm outside doing something instead of sitting around at home.
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