Saw my obby again today, and the midwife told me that my blood test results from 2 weeks ago were fine, and she said that whatever I’m doing with my diet to keep it up. Which is good, cuz apart from the copious amounts of chocolate, my diet is pretty damn healthy! Although I’m craving a lot of dairy tops foods right now, or anything with high calcium. I can only assume my body really really needs it right now.
The obstetrician was great, I asked her why everyone keeps telling me I’m so small in size and she said it’s cuz I’m tall I just cover it up better and also cuz I haven’t put on excess weight. That’s nice hearing that from her, since I feel like I’ve put on weight, but I guess I haven’t put much on in reality. Baby’s head was down this time when examined my belly, although I think it’s still too early for that to mean anything. At the end of the appointment she said “ok you can get up now” (I was laying down on the bed), and I was feeling so tired that I said “oh do I have to?” She laughed and joked about turning the light off and leaving me there, lol.
I’ve been not sleeping the best these days, which seems to be completely normal at around the stage I am now at 30 weeks. I sleep well initially (once I get comfy), but then after 5 or 6 hours I get up for the loo which is ok. But where I’d normally go back to sleep I find it hard to get comfy again. Rolling over isn’t quite so easy anymore, and I can’t sleep on my stomach, I’d like to sleep on my back but then I can’t breathe properly (and it’s not good for baby) and I end up aching lying on my side. Then baby kicks me and so I can’t sleep. Then I get starving hungry, so I get up and eat something (my smaller stomach seems to need LOTS of small meals now) and drink cuz I’m so thirsty in this hot weather. Try to go back to bed. Baby kicks. Get up go to the toilet. Can’t get comfy. Get thirsty again….
Eventually I give up and ring Alex and see what he’s doing, lol.
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Have you tried sleeping with a pillow between your knees? I found that it reduced some of the strain on my back, making sleeping a little more comfy. Of course it makes rolling over even more difficult.
I used to sleep with one between my knees, and a wedge shaped cushion under the bump. In fact for OJ I had two wedge cushions, one to support back, and one for bump.
You would be amazed the difference a few cushions can make.
You should have a bit more energy again now you are in the 3rd trimester. Make the most of it whilst you can. Oh and watch out for the nesting instinct when you feel the need to clear out every cupboard in the house (or bungalow in your case :-p).