Week 37 & 38 - Waiting Hurts!

What I've Been Up To

I've been trying to get out as much as possible lately.  I really want both to take advantage of being able to get out while I can and maybe stimulate labor a bit by being more physically active.  My husband and I like to just relax together at home when he gets time off.  Recently though, we decided to try and see a couple of movies out while we can.  Iron Man was pretty awesome.  I'd definitely see it again.  Indiana Jones, on the other hand, wasn't one of my favorites.  We didn't regret spending the money to see it, but I'd reccomend waiting till it's out On Demand or from Netflix.  Besides that I've mostly just been out for lunches with my mom and sister or running small errands. 

Besides getting out I've been able to stay semi-active around the house; getting chores done to a lesser extent (there is only so much I can do now with this huge belly).  I usually take care of all the home and financial responsibilities for my husband and I.  I've had to deal with a couple of irritating/stressful situations on the financial side.  I'm still fighting with my insurance company to get the deductable back from the car accident in January.  The lady who hit me isn't being cooperative at all.  The other bothersome thing is actually because of a purchase I made online.  I bought two SIDS preventing mattress covers (one for the baby's crib and one for the bassinnette) from an online company.  I purchased the covers in April and to this day I haven't received the covers and can't get anyone from the seller to respond to my emails.  So, since I paid using Paypal, I've opened a dipute claim with them for a refund.  I waiting to see what happens with that.

On a more positive note, I traded my 2-door VW Rabbit in for their new Tiguan.   I should be able to pick it up by tomorrow.  They only had the fully loaded models in blue and black available on the lot.  So, I'm waiting for a more basic S model Tiguan in gray to be brought from the port in CA to the  dealership here.  I was suppose to pick it up the end of last week, but the sales person I dealt with got promoted to a different position and the sales department never called to tell me the vehicle delivery would be delayed.  Another little irritation!

How I'm Feeling Physically

I'm in the "done being pregnant" phase of my pregnancy.  Last week I was having a lot of cramping.  This week it's full on contractions.  They come and go all day long.  The contractions go away if I change position or sit and lay down to relax for a while.  They're also not very close together; so not actual labor just yet.  I keep hoping though!  I want to get my little girl here already and try and get back to some sort of normal physically.  I'd also like to be able to shave my legs without accidentally gouging myself :o)~  The heat is making things pretty miserable too.  I feel bad because I'm freezing my husband and poor chihuahuas out of the house just to stay comfortable.  I can't help it though.  If the house gets up to a certain temperature I get headaches and am extremely uncomfortable.

How I'm Feeling Emotionally

Mostly I'm just feeling anxious to be done with pregnancy, labor and delivery.  I just want to be past it all and getting into mom-mode already.  I think my frustration with not being able to do simple things I used to do around the house makes me grouchy too.  I take it out on my husband sometimes which kind of isn't fair because I get mad at him for not doing things I can't do myself when he's not used to having to do them.  I'll see a basket full of laundry which I've cleaned and folded, but can't haul upstairs, sit in the laundry room for weeks.  In my mind it's obvious that it needs to be taken upstairs so I can empty it, but my husband doesn't seem to notice it until I mention it and even then it's not a priority.  So, I get grouchy because I feel like he's not helping me.  Then I feel bad about getting grouchy with a husband I barely see.  So, that's kind of yucky. 

Overall though, I'm happy.  I'm just uncomfortable and ready to have my baby girl safely outside the womb and in my arms.

~Jessy