Fat Guy in a Little Coat

I feel like I am in one of those sumo outfits at festivals that is pumped full of air. I've never felt claustrophobic in my own body before. My feet are swollen (not to the extent that Mandie's were) and they barely bend or move. In fact, my whole body has lost its normal range of motion. I tried my yoga video this morning and I just couldn't move the same anymore. I had to follow the third trimester lady. I never thought I would have to do that. I was so tired at the end that I took an hour nap too! It is hard to do the dishes because my belly gets in the way to reach the sink and with eating meals, I have to bring the food to my face instead of my face to the food. Everything seems to require a lot more effort now.

On the flip side, today was my doctors appointment. I pretty much conquered the scale today. So, in your face! My burrito and water theory worked. According to the scale I gained five pounds in two weeks. Thanks to the hearty breakfast burrito and water bottle full of water right before my appointment, I avoided be scolded for not gaining enough weight. That puts me up 17 lbs. so far and B is about five of it. He is still measuring a week ahead.

I am a little nervous for work this coming weekend. I do not have back-up help for one of the days and Labor day weekend tends to be busy. It is amazing what people will come to the ER for. Especially problems that have been bothering them for weeks and all of a sudden they need to be seen right away through the ER. Never mind everyone else who uses the ER as their primary care, they complain about how long they have to wait. Plus, do they not know that I could be delivering soon and management/ co-workers aren't seeing the problem with not having a back-up person for me. I am making one phone call if I go into labor at work and if it is not to the on-call person, it will be to my boss. I will not hang around and try to track someone down to come into work. Sorry vent over. I am just getting stressed and that is one thing that worries me.

Well I hope everyone else has a good long weekend.