sick, sick, sick

just when i was beginning to pay myself on the back a little about this pregnancy, i started to slow down....and now i feel just plain awful. i started to slow down right before Christmas (37 weeks pregnant). water weight began to creep up and show itself on my swollen hands and feet. my big belly started to cause muscle and ligament pain in my belly...oh, and sleep became much more difficult! however, these were all minor discomforts and side effects that many girls experience throughout the entire third trimester! at least i know the end is near.

over christmas bens and his mom were really sick with yucky sinus stuff. we commented multiple times how lucky i was that it had not struck me! well, as of the last few days--count me stricken. i think i slept a total of 1.5 hours last night...maybe. i have so much gross drainage that it is impossible to lie down and fall asleep. my nose is constantly closing up and you have to breathe through your mouth which dries and hurts your throat. anyways, you know how it is. i am just crossing my fingers that i dont go into labor when i am sick like this. i need energy to pull off a natural birth! i have an appt with my GP today, but i am not sure what he will put me on since i am preggo. i have about a week left to be pregnant (unless i go super late!) and i dont want to spend it holed up in bed, blowing my nose, wishing i could sleep! there are still so many chores i need to do and the xmas decorations arent going to take down themselves!