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April 21, 2008
TMI? Maybe.
But here is how I look at it. You are either a guy and will some day be married and have a pregnant wife or you know someone pregnant, or you are a girl and will some day be pregnant or will know someone pregnant. Everyone is accounted for.... so here goes.
HOT FLASHES! Oh my goodness, I will never make fun of another menopausal woman again! :) All winter long- I was freezing with this pregnancy- like I wore layers and layers every day. I think that is why people forgot/didn't know that I was pregnant- cause everything was hidden under my sweatshirts and winter coat. And when I would tell people about the fact that I was always cold- they would say that was odd- cause most prego women get warmer once they are with child and that accounts for the rosy glow. :) All I know is one day I was freezing and the next day I was minding my own business and WHAM-O! It hit me- outa no where I found myself incredibly warm and fanning my face. I really think I would have laughed had I seen it second hand- but it wasn't so funny when it happened and it isn't so funny waking up in the middle of the night and feeling like I"m sitting next to a bonfire. My poor husband not only gets about 6 inches of the bed to sleep on these days due to all my pillows- but now has to deal with me tearing off the covers and throwing them on him because I can't get cool fast enough! Sorry my love....
Anyway, since that day where my first hot flash came blasting at me- they seem to want to stick around. Hmm, maybe this is a down side of a July baby. Maybe with Belle I didn't notice the hot flashes because it was cold outside when I was at this stage with her. However, all I know is at this inning in the game- I am warm all the time. In the doctor's office, riding in the car, sleeping- doesn't matter the activity- I'm hot. Yes, I just wrote that! :)
So, if you see me fanning myself with my hand or with rosy cheeks- please, feel free to offer to fan me or get me something cool to drink! :) And for the love- don't ever ask a 7 month old pregnant woman to bend over and pick up what you dropped on the floor! ;)
Posted by Leah at April 21, 2008 02:28 PM