Comfort

Let me first say that by no means am I complaining. I have had such a wonderful pregnancy. And while I have slowed down a bit, I still have a good bit of energy. However, I'm starting to have a more and more difficult time getting comfortable. According to the books, the baby weighs about four and a half pounds at 33 weeks. And the baby is still very high in my belly and definitely encroaching on my ability to sit normally. Its like the baby wants me to constantly be in a reclined position. If I don't lean back... baby will give me a few swift kicks to remind me who is in charge! While I was in BG at my parents house... their Lazy Boys looked like golden thrones! We just don't have any furniture that reclines and allows you to put your feet up.

Sleeping is another story. I haven't had any insomnia or anything like that... thank God! But my hips get so sore from sleeping on my sides all night. I know I have kind of dealt with this from fairly early on, but it really stinks. These are my final weeks to be sleeping in and napping, yet I don't because I cannot get comfortable. I have found that if I prop myself upright with pillows for the first stretch of night, until bathroom run number one, then it helps get me through the second stretch on my sides. So I guess that's what I'll have to start doing. If I had a reclining chair... you'd better believe that would be my new bed.

Like I said, I don't want to sound like I am complaining. I have enjoyed this pregnancy so much, and I would take twenty years of sore hips if it means I get to have my baby... but I just thought I'd share that I am becoming a little less comfortable these days. And I know it will only get worse over the next six and a half weeks, but again... that's OK. It's absolutely completely worth it.