I hit 35 weeks today, and --- holy smokes -- we've got to get busy with prep stuff. We have almost everything we need, and the baby room is cleared out and ready for work. But there is still a lot to do. I love the feeling, though, that if he were born today, he'd almost certainly be perfectly OK.
This past weekend was burned up hosting my band for a local gig. Playing a gig while 35 weeks pregnant isn't a big deal in itself. But since the rest of the band is from 2.5 -5 hours away, it means that we had 8 people coming (bandmates and girlfriends), 6 of whom were staying over at our place. Afternoon practice, then dinner, then gig, then back to our house. Lots of coordination, and hosting-work: Where is everyone going to sleep? Where will everyone park? What are we going to eat? Who needs directions to the bar? J was a total trooper - I did the food shopping and made a giant pot of gumbo for dinner (and it was GOOD), but he did all the house-cleaning and set up gear for a quick afternoon practice. He loaded and unloaded all my gear for me too.
We all got back to our place about 2 am after the gig and turned in about 45 minutes later. But I Just. Could. Not. Sleep. My legs were restless, and my mind was restless. Since there were bodies sprawled in the living room, I couldn't go downstairs and hang out and do yoga poses until I got sleepy (something I've done a few times in the last couple weeks). I was basically stuck in bed, trying not to keep J awake. I finally slept for an hour between 6:30 and 7:30 am and got up at 8 to start making breakfast. People left around 11, but the rest of Sunday was a total waste.
I've also gained 30 lbs from the time of the IUI, at which point I was a good 10 lbs heavier than what had been my norm for the prior few years. So I'm feeling like an absolute whale. I thought that since I was starting out pudgy, I wouldn't gain as much, but I was wrong. Oh well. High-class problems!
I have a goal for the rest of this pregnancy (which may be my only one, after all). Now that it is patently obvious that I'm pregnant (and not just pot-bellied) I'm waiting for a stranger to say something like "when are you due?" My goal is to have the presence of mind to look at them blankly and reply, "What do you mean?" Just ONCE I wanna pull this off!
I'm glad I'm not the only one-- I think I hit 30 lbs over by 33 weeks or so. Yikes! And, like you, I was 10 lbs over to begin all this.
ReplyDeleteYour band experience sounds EXHAUSTING. I can't even imagine trying to do something that goes until 2 am. The nighttime restlessness, though, I CAN imagine (unfortunately).
I'm glad everything is going so well!!
That's funny, I have wanted to say that too.
ReplyDeleteWhew you are a rock star with that exhausting weekend. Literally! :)
ReplyDeleteCongrats on passing 35 weeks, surviving the crazy weekend and being perfectly beautifully 30 pounds over your post-IUI weight with that big healthy growing bebe in there!!! xoxo
Holy crap, you have some serious late-night endurance! It will serve you well in, say, 5 weeks or so. I can't believe you're already 35 weeks! Is it just me, or has your pregnancy flown by??
ReplyDeleteWow! I can't believe it's 35 weeks already! Congratulations!
ReplyDeleteGood lord, you're going to have a baby soon. I agree with the others--can't FATHOM staying up that late on purpose! You are indeed most impressive.
ReplyDeleteWhat a disappointment it will be if no-one ever asks you and you don't get a chance to use your line! You'll have to start hanging out in places with lots of bored strangers, like dentist's waiting rooms and such.
That will be hilarious:)
ReplyDeleteSounds like a busy time and it's weird how those can start the gears a-whirring. Planning/organizing/hosting throws off my sleep patterns as well.
And, wow. 35 weeks! You are very nearly there, and I bet you can't wait to meet your bub.
That sounds like a lot of work even WITHOUT the pregnancy. You're a tough chick.
ReplyDeleteHOORAY for 35 weeks! That is amazing! I can't believe your little guy is almost here! And major kudos to you for hosting/organizing and playing your gig. I am seriously impressed!!
ReplyDeletefunny. I can just imagine being that person. Uhhh....uhhh....I mean....hmmmm....sorry sorry sorry sorry sorry......! :) I know you wouldn't leave them hanging for long though! It would be awesome! Glad you are doing well! My piece of advice: COOK FOR YOUR FREEZER NOW! seriously, get some soups going that you can just thaw & warm because you are going to be a wee bit busy pretty soon....and you will be happy you did it!
ReplyDelete35 WEEKS! Yayyayyay! :) And you have my endless respect--gigging it at 35 weeks? Total rock star!
ReplyDeleteI think that would be hilarious if you could pull it off :).
ReplyDeleteCongrats on 35 wks!
Hi Amy! Just getting caught up on the past weeks (months??) of your blog. First of all, congratulations on the BOY! I was partial to girls but now that I have one of each I see that both are very precious. I'm really excited for you and will be following more closely now that things have settled down a little bit in my world (I think!). I hope all of the last-minute planning comes together nicely. Oh, and you are quite the woman -- playing a gig at 35 weeks -- you go! : )
ReplyDeleteOne wicked thing I always wanted to do (and never did) was to dress my infant daughter in blue clothes and when someone said "Oh, how old is your baby boy." I could say "It's a girl!!!". Who said that girls can't wear tractors, dinosaurs and froggies? :-)
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