30 weeks-Almost There!

Well I was going to do a "half way there" post.. But for some odd reason time keeps getting away from me. ( and I never really know how many weeks I really am till I hit the doc office)
So I'm going to go ahead.. with an ALMOST There post.
Now before I start all my typical pregnancy complaints.
The truth of the matter is this, I feel very blessed and grateful to even be able to carry a child with no large complaints or complications. I've have read other blogs and listened to other women/friends who struggle with the very task of getting pregnant. And even when such a miracle happens their are those who lose them too soon.. or struggle with health concerns/ baby concerns etc.etc.etc. Just to keep the baby, praying they both can make it to full term. When I hear my dear friends talk of their struggles and heartbreaks. or Just to listen how pregnancy's are so hard on their body's. I have no choice but to step back from all my lil gripes and moans and realize just how lucky of a women I am to be able to conceive and carry with great ease. I'm also grateful that thus far all my babies have been healthy. I often realize how ungrateful I am when I complain and moan, just to hear another wish they could even understand what it's like to be pregnant or even make it to motherhood.
My heart breaks for them. And I give huge hugs for those who managed to conceive after so long and still hang in there and are happy despite all the miserable medical complications they have with a pregnancy, everyday they are grateful that that baby has made it One more week in the womb. After all the pregnancy's I've had, I honestly cannot imagine how taxing that must be on both body and soul.
I won't even begin to try to understand those dear mothers who have miscarried time after time or even just once. That is a heartache I cannot even begin to fathom. But non the less my heart breaks for them. And I admire their strength to move forward and onward.
I recognize this gift and blessing I have been blessed with. And I'm grateful to have it so easy.
So with all that being said.....

30 weeks!
I must say that I have had a very healthy pregnancy. I'm one of the lucky ones who in the first trimester rarely throws up .( although, girls make me sicker then the boys apparently) I do get very very very tired.( like ... getting run over by bus feeling.. the min you wake up.)
And this one I have felt a lot nervy-er, if that makes any sense.. It is not a feeling I love at all.
So that's first trimester.. which in my case, is the worst trimester to get thru. But I'm grateful I do not spend all day with my head stuck in a toilet.
Second trimester- Is what I lovingly call the "feel goooood" trimester. Nausea is gone, nervy feeling is fading and I have energy back. Although I learned that hard way that it's still a good idea to eat often even if you don't feel hungry since puking right after taking two bites only to realize I waited too long to eat, is never fun. With this pregnancy I have become very gag sensitive. Not over foods per say. But textures & nasty gross pictures to which I can imagine horrible smells. ( Mask Of Zorro has been banned till further notice thanks to the prison scene, I could just imagine how terrible and gross that was there and it sent me into a hard gagging fit.) I also can't watch the hoarder show on TLC since they showed a toilet that clearly hasn't been cleaned since lord knows when. ( oh I have to stop thinking about it....GAG) Just for a few examples... And of course I am just as poop sensitive as ever. So that hasn't been very fun. It's bad when your brain can just imagine it and it sends you over the edge isn't it?

Of course I have my typical pains in back and pelvis. ( I swear this baby is trying to split me in half) My legs get fatigued very easily and it always feels like I've just climbed a very steep mountain for a long period of time. And this happens after an hour or so on my feet.
The pelvis slash tailbone is the hardest. Since it is more of bone sore and how do you make THAT feel better ... really? Paul's new job is just hitting all my pressure points from lower back on. It seems to release a lot of the built up pressure and really helps a lot.
Oh! And I'm constantly out of breath! I know I'm out of shape but I assure you I'm not THAT out of shape.. I get winded after climbing the stairs, walking ...anywhere. Talking on the phone.It makes me look pathetic. But this has happened with every pregnancy I've had. So I assure you it's the baby!( I'm puffing just by sitting her typing .. whew!)
I also have a medicine cabinet stocked with TUMS! Well....at least I know I'm getting enough calcium EVERY DAY!

My BIGGEST complaint however is this, I HAVE NO CRAVINGS... none.. zip... Zilch!
How can you have a pregnancy with out a craving to make you feel better or special??! No odd demands? No midnight runs? No special craving to be had morning noon or night? Pregnancy is the only time you can get away with such demands and having a stock on some obnoxious food!!!! I feel Jipped! I'm never hungry which doesn't help the situation.. Paul says he knows when I need to eat when I start snapping & stating things a little too bluntly. But no matter the suggestion...nothing sounds good. I'm hoping this will be more a benefit with the weight gain part...hmmm.

The other shocker is that this baby doesn't particularly care fore Mt. Dew. Now, If I wasn't carrying this baby myself I would question as to who's child this really was. Diet Dew is out of the question, and I can drink a can or two of regular.. But that is pushing it and if I drink too much I feel soo sick! And it just doesn't have the same effect as it has oh .. say, for the past 15 years!
I know this is actually a good thing, But it's just soo. . . . odd. I feel naked with out a dew in my hand!

Now I must throw this in here for some real sympathy...... .I have never ..ever gotten stretch marks from any of my babies and it looks like it will be the same with this one. ( Knock on wood.) Oh ,don't hate me too much it's not like my stomach has ever been flat enough to show off this lil perk! SO I guess it doesn't really matter. But I think I must have some kick'n elasticity in my skin! Go me!

But that really is the worst of my pregnancy.. Not really bad at all right?? I know it's not. even the aches and pains are do-able. And who doesn't love fruit flavored tums right?
I wonder if my husband realizes just how good he has it with me???? I think I'll remind him of that and ask for an extra 5 min on my nightly massage.

I assume I only have about 7-8 weeks to go.. ( I usually go two weeks early) One thing for sure with a house full of kids.. pregnancy go by a lot faster and you don't have much time to dwell on all the lil things. But I will say even on baby #4 feeling the baby kick still makes me smile. . . .