Saturday, August 18, 2007

Tired




Aug 18th
Originally uploaded by m.Lee
Doing well overall except I am very tired and have a sinus headache. Did you know that it is common to get stuffed up at the end of pregnancy? I didn't know this but apparently it is totally common. Feels like allergies I am told and it isn't much fun. Especially since headaches that don't go away are one of the warning signs of pre-eclampsia. So I have to tell the difference between a dangerous headache and a sinus headache.

But my blood pressure has dropped so much and I have zero swelling things are good. My due date is on Tuesday the 21st! How crazy is that? I will be getting an exam then and if I haven't had the baby yet she will probably schedule me for an induction that Friday.

I'd much rather have her come naturally and I would really like that day to be today so she can share the 18th with both of her parents. But it isn't looking likely.

Jon and I went and saw Superbad with friends last night and while I laughed very hard, I did not laugh hard enough to shake her loose. What a disappointment I feel the movie totally failed me.

I called up my father today and talked to him a bit. Turns out the birthday gift I sent my sister ages ago hasn't arrived yet. I hope when it does arrive, and based on my massive experience with the Post Office 99.9% it always does arrive, somebody will let me know! I got to talk to my sister who is now eight for a bit but after awhile my headache really started getting to me and I had to get off the phone. Getting off the phone with a chatty eight year old is never easy. She's going to be a great auntie! I really hope they make it to Boston to see the baby in November as planned.

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Now playing: Flight of the Conchords - Not Crying
via FoxyTunes

5 comments:

Anonymous said...

No I did not know that it's common to get stuffed up at the end of pregnancy. Then again I don't know that much about being pregnant. I do know that sinus problems are the worst!
I hope that your sister's birthday gift get's to her! LOL A great Auntie...I bet she's excited! I hope that they get there too! That is an important event that I'm sure they would not like to miss out on. :)
*HUGS*

Cathy said...

My birthday's on Tuesday the 21st - so I'll be looking for some other happy birth-day news that day!! Your sister will be over the moon when this baby arrives...how cute :)
(scrap4u)

Marissa L. Swinghammer said...

Lots of August babies read my blog and in my life!

stilettoheights said...

ok today is the 20th, my birthday.

Go into labor Marissa!!!!!!

Anonymous said...

Marissa, I get sinus headaches and have found a wonderful non-invasive cure--get an ice pack (I like the blue ice packs made by ace at the drugstore) and press it against your face. If it's a sinus headache, you will instantly feel better. Sometimes it returns but not as bad but your sinuses will drain and after sleeping usually the episode goes away.
Lynn