I suppose I would call the gestational diabetes a bigger “problem.” But for the most part, my pregnancy experience has been characterized much more by an ever-growing number of minor inconveniences. <\/p>\n
For example, I itch. <\/p>\n
It’s from PUPPPs which is not a problem or dangerous (one website specifically noted that its mortality rates were zero ![](\"http:\/\/s.xanga.com\/images\/whatevah.gif\")
), just really annoying. My rash seems to have jumped from the belly to my ankle, knee and wrist, too. But only on my right side. So now I’m swelling on the left and itching on the right (and doing both right in the middle!). And, come to think of it, I guess that means I can blame Little Miss for the swelling and Little Man for the itching. I’ll have to write that in their baby books! ![](\"http:\/\/s.xanga.com\/images\/laughing.gif\")
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As for treating the itch, the best solution is NOT TOUCHING. It’s the kind of itch that only gets worse with scratching, instead of better. It’s hard to retrain yourself not to touch your own belly in certain spots. And I spend a lot of time with my belly hanging out, just so my shirt doesn’t cause more itching! (No there will not be pics ![](\"http:\/\/s.xanga.com\/images\/winky.gif\")
) Not that this strategy always works, mind you, because I keep bumping into things with the belly…right where the rash is. Voila! More itching!<\/p>\n
Which leads to a second minor inconvenience…the distance I must stand\/sit away from things.<\/p>\n
Now keep in mind that I’m five feet tall and have short arms. With the belly getting bigger all the time, doing very normal things requires feats of acrobatic daring or contortionist-level skill. <\/p>\n
There are other inconveniences, of course. The swelling. The difficulty getting up from a chair (or out of my car). The carpal tunnel in my hands. The aerobic activity that walking up stairs has become. <\/p>\n
But, then again, in just over 30 days (at the latest), there will be babies, and (as I’ve been told) they make it all worth it. We can’t wait!<\/p>\n
But I also hear that the babies’ arrival coincides with whatever lovely hormone helps women forget how much of a pain pregnancy can be. Ahhh…hormonal memory blocks…I look forward to your arrival…even so, come quickly… I suppose I would call the gestational diabetes a bigger “problem.” But for the most part, my pregnancy experience has been characterized much more by an ever-growing number of minor inconveniences. For example, I itch. It’s from PUPPPs which is … Continue reading
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