growing baby

Well it is looking like I will have to go on bed rest again this pregnancy.  I have already started progressive contractions and it takes a lot of time on the couch and lots of water to stop the early labor.  I informed my doctor of this at my last appointment and said that if ever the contractions were ten minutes apart then I needed to go in.  If that’s the case I should have gone in at least three times already, but the procedure (as I learned with my last pregnancy) is to be given a shot once an hour for three hours to stop the contractions and then be released home.  So at this point if I can stop the contraction by being a couch potato and where I can still be at home and mother my kid, I will do that and try and bypass the four hour hospital ordeal.  I was really hoping that I would be able to get through this pregnancy without it, but at least I know what to expect.  It was about this same time last pregnancy that it started as well.  My goals this time is despite the bed rest to try and be more active when my body does allow it.  When I was pregnant with Dorian I was super cautious as I was alone and terrified I might have this baby early, but  through all the experiences I have been through with my body I feel I am at a place where I am confident in being able to read my body to better know my limitations.

 I have been so proud of myself because next week I enter my third trimester and have only gained five pound my entire pregnancy (and those five pounds were only put on within the last three weeks).  My baby is now weighing two pounds and I feel good that I have been healthy and active this pregnancy, I just want to try and continue that as much as I can.  At least Josh is home this time and can help with housework and cooking here and there that mentally I don’t feel as down on myself either.  If nothing else the kid keep me more active than I feel inclined to sometimes. Here is hoping the next three months go quickly.