Oh my, this last week has been something of a roller coaster ride. As mentioned in previous posts, I am nearing my due date. Well, this last week I have begun experiencing braxton hicks contractions (practice contractions, not the real thing) which are quite strong and feel like real contractions to me, a first time mother. On top of this, each night I've been lucky to get four hours of sleep. Not exactly the restorative sleep a normal person needs, nevermind a pregnant woman.
Well, my doctors decided to have me try taking Unisom. This morning is the first morning I didn't feel zombie-like upon waking. I can function and think properly! It's such a wonderful feeling.
Now I just need to work on progressing with this pregnancy. It's been nice and all, but it's time for my son to make his appearance in the world and to allow mommy to have a day without back pain!
On a side note, now that I am on leave from work due to my severe lack of sleep and back problems, I've decided to start listening to and blogging my responses/thoughts to Oraia Sphinx's podcast The Scrying Bowl. I'm sure she'll get me thinking about things that have never crossed my mind before, but until recently I haven't had the time to give to listening and actually think/meditate on my feelings about the questions she poses. Here's to a thought-provoking month, at the very least.
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