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I awoke this morning to feeling as if I had a 50lb. sack of rice attached to the front of me. Those of you who have forgotten or in Kevin's situation have never been pregnant you may wonder how it is I wasn't feeling that way already. Ironically the medical world calls dropping "lightening". I don't feel any lighter and I haven't noticed any breathing ease with this little girl hedging her way downward. Heck no, all I feel is her giant head on my wee bladder. My itty bitty dogs are enjoying the… Continue

Well, I went in to the doctor yet again today as I have every week this past month. But today would turn out to be different. There were moments that a bead of sweat would break out on my brow as the doctor called and pulled me down corridors for different tests. My feet were barking a horrid protest as they have become swollen past the point of recognizable. The doctor did a BPP on the baby and checked my fluid levels. Both of which tunred out to be right on target. Then he escorted me… Continue

Well as of yesterday we have two more weeks left until Caidy is said to be making her appearance. Already we/I have had contractions that sent me realing to the cieling thinking we should pack up and head off to the hospital. I'm glad I held back. It's been four days now and they are no closer together. Call it Braxton hicks/False Labor/Bullshit whatever... I'm miserable. Caidy is still moving about as if she has no idea her date is nearing and honestly what the hell does everyone mean about

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