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In Which I Waddle

I have this pregnant waddle thing down pat. I felt the waddle coming on a few months ago, but I promise, I did my level best to fight it, to walk normal and keep good posture. Well, I'm done. I give in to the waddle.


Today is June 2nd, so we have exactly 20 days until "D Day", and I could not be happier about the way this pregnancy has turned out. Good weight gain, normal BP, great baby movement, even the morning sickness was more mild than the other two. 


Even so I have to say that I am a little uncomfortable. Make that a lot uncomfortable. From my hormone induced headaches to my swollen feet, there is not a single spot on my body that is unaware that baby is on board! What seems especially ironic to me is that all the pain and discomfort I am feeling - the contractions, loose ligaments, etc - is my body practicing and getting ready for an event that in all likelihood will never take place.  I'm a planned C-section, so even if I do go into labor before the 22nd, it will only be a few hours before I'm whisked back to surgery. 


I wish my body understood that so I could just relax and enjoy these last few weeks of two children with less discomfort. But since that doesn't seem to be the case (and in all honestly I wouldn't really want it, since I love the whole natural process), I will make do with the waddle! Join me!

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