I know, I know. Everyone has been texting me for weeks now to post a picture of my feet; you know because they are so cute and all.Uh, right.
You would think I had just been on a long walk at the end of the day looking at these elephant sized limbs. However, you're sorely wrong, my friend. I sleep with these puppies up on pillows and wake up to them still being unbelievable swollen. Just like this.
Ugghhhh.
I realized that most of my previous posts are all peachy and infused with pregnancy induced happiness-which is true; but not all the time.
Today I decided to just keep it real and complain--tell it like it is.
My feet are so swollen I can hardly fit my flip flops on anymore. Actually, I'm swollen EVERYWHERE! I've got pitting edema (the kind where you touch it and you can still see you finger mark...yea that!) all the way up to my stomach.
I have gained the 'maximum weight' for carrying twins. Enough said.
I have cholestitis--meaning I itch all over the place! Like itching so badly I thought we had bed bugs. It is the worst at night. They say it's "pregnancy induced" and the only thing I can really do is load up on benadryl at night and calamine-type lotion during the day.
I have a fungal rash on my face around my nose and mouth. Also pregnancy induced.
I have acne. Like, bad. Worse than I ever had it in high school. What the...?
I can't lie down for two hours after I eat anything, otherwise I feel like I'm going to throw up. Indigestion. Bad.
I'm so big now that I only have one or two shirts that actually still fit.
I cry. A lot. And I really don't even know why. Like when I was walking into sacrament meeting on Sunday and cried all the way to our bench. It wasn't the spirit, I can tell you that. The tears just come sometimes and I can't stop them.
Sleeping well has become a thing of the past. Sigh.
That's it. I'm done. I feel better now. I just wanted the world wide web to know how uncomfortable I am because somehow it helps.
The silver lining to this grey-clouded post is that I only have to stand this for 7 more days.
Scheduled C-Section for next Wednesday, May 12th.
This mama couldn't be happier about that!!
12 comments:
Linds you are champ!!!! I too had the itching, but not until after I had the baby. IT'S HORRIBLE! I hope it goes away for you! I bet you can't wait to get those little guys out, but then you'll want them back in when you are SO tired! LOL Good luck and I can't wait to see pics!
Good for you to say it like it is! You always look great when I see you though, but your post made me laugh (especially about the spirit on Sunday). Hang in there, it is so close...
I was just going to e-mail and see how things are going. Now I know! Ohhh, I am so sorry! I can't imagine how uncomfortable you must feel...9 months preggo with ONE baby was bad enough. Hang in there. You are a trooper! Oh and I had that itchy rash too, ice packs helped relieve the itch a ton! Can't wait to see the little babes. Good luck next week.
OH, Linds!!! Bless your heart! I can't even imagine how uncomfortable it must be with 2! Just think you don't have to do this again for a LONG time. You will just be able to enjoy those little guys on the outside. SOOO close! Hang in there! It will all be a distant memory before too long. So excited for you!
You can do it Linds! We couldn't be more excited for next week. I was talking with the boys today about their new little cousins that will soon be born. So sorry to hear about all the drawbacks. I'm uncomfortable enough, and I'm several weeks behind you and only carrying one, so I can't imagine what you must be feeling like. Hang in there--almost done!
Hello Sweet Lindsay,
Thank you so much for enduring the pre-birth little boys. We love you for your sacrifice. And the wee little boys will love their mommy too. Thank you so much for all the pictures! It must be difficult to sit at the computer and enter such an interesting blog. We appreciate your effort. You are all most there! What an exciting thought! By this time next week you and Matthew will be 4 instead of 2! Great! Keep up the good work! We love you!
Oh Jols you're amazing! The 15th is going to come fast than you think.... I'm so excited for you, what a great mother you'll be, (although yes, it's hard to see passed the swelling and stretch marks, and nothing fitting, and for some reason always awful hair days... yes I've been through it all, fortunately with just one baby, so you'll be double blessed having to go through it with two!)
My only advice for these next few days, go get a pedicure, multiple if you'd like, and go out to eat some where nice and fancy.... cause you'll never be able to and enjoy it again without worrying about your kids! Good luck!!
YOU POOR THING! You can do it - 7 more days!! Can't wait to see pictures! :)
Your toes look like little sausages--- But I love the blue polish! You gotta look good when they pull those babies out!
And i cannot believe you are only a week away. Cannot wait to see pictures of the new mommy and babies.
The things we do for our kids, even before they're born! I almost think it's God's way of getting us ready to just have the babies here. I'm sorry you're so miserable - it just doesn't seem fair that the one time you're the most miserable is when so many medications are off limits. Good luck with the last week and we can't wait to see pictures.
Hang in there! I remember sitting on the edge of the tub and running cold water on my swollen feet (and crying). Try it, it might help. Just think, in a few more days this will all be a blurry memory. Good luck getting those sweet babies here.
I'm sorry about all your discomforts. It is bad enough with one but two!!! Wow, what a women! You must be very patient (because after all the pregnancy discomforts you have to juggle 2 babies!) You are amazing. I'm thankful we had a chance to be friends. I miss having you around. Good luck!
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