A few of my favorite things.....

I know I haven't blogged much during this pregnancy, so here it goes in 1 post! I now have T Minus 8 days til birth. As of last Thursday, there has been no progress, whatsoever. So, most likely I will go Full Term...FULL FULL Term. My doctor refused to induce me until I'm 41 weeks. I am trying to explain to my doctor that at this point, the baby is just packing it on, literally! He's gaining about .5lb a week at this rate. That means, he'll be another 1lb., if I have to get induced. This scares me, terribly. I already have a feeling he's a biggin'. Just from our 4D pictures. (Posting soon.) Here are a few things that I couldn't live without during these 9 months.

Here's my crackers, right in the bathroom. We had 1 scare, one morning I woke up to grab my crackers...and they were gone! I started gagging uncontrollably, and Ben had to rush downstairs for the crackers. I'm not bragging or anything, sorry if you all get jealous...but I have thrown up maybe 4 times during this entire pregnancy. It's been pretty easy. I have this weird Gagging thing. If I get winded or hungry, I start gagging uncontrollably. But, I don't throw up. Just gag. First thing, when I wake up...I have to shove 2 graham crackers in my mouth before I do anything. It's weird I know, but then I don't gag. Other than that, I have not been sick, nauseas, etc. Right now is probably the worst I've ever felt, just the back pains and my hips going numb.

Here is another cork I've had. My tongue has been soo sensitive to anything and everything. I can't even eat ketchup right now. It burns my tongue! And toothpaste was the worst. So I had to switch to "sensitive" maximum strength! It's been great.
This is my nest that I sleep in every night. I HAVE to have all these pillows to fall asleep. And don't you worry, all of these came with us as we traveled through the Holidays. The top white pillow is my contour pillow for my neck. The little white wedge in the middle is my belly wedge. It's hoists your belly upright so it's not pulling. The fury guy on the left is a body pillow for the knees. Then the tuber in front goes against your back. It's a comfy nest. Then below, the purple guy is for your feet/legs. So they're propped up to deflate after the day.

ELEPHANTITIS (google it)

Exhibit A: This is what my legs and feet look like after work.

Exhibit B: This is the real deal folks!! My nylon socks, aren't even tight. Look at my little vienna sausage toes! Huge!

Exhibit C: Different angle

Exhibit D: Another Shot of the Elephantitis legs and feet

These are my stretch marks, yes stretch marks on my fingers!! (j/k) But seriously, I won't be surprised if they appear after they deflate.

This is as far as I can bend my fingers! It hurts too bad to make a fist.

Even my palm is big! Why does this happen?

$BILLION DOLLAR INDUSTRY$

WARNING: DO NOT BE FOOLED BY THESE PRODUCTS, THEY DO NOT WORK!!

You are looking at a billion dollar industry that haunts the United States of America today. I too, fell for this trick. So I started with the simple Tummy Butter - $8 (this is my 3rd can by the way). It wasn't quite working, and I couldn't figure out why. It simply states...for stretch marks! I then thought, I'll go straight to the real deal - Vitamin E. I started poking holes in the actual pills and rubbing it on the belly. Once again, did not work. So I figured, ok I need the good stuff for this to work. Forked over $65 for this Belli Elasticity Belly Oil. Oh no, I swear it's just baby oil. My friends and family, do not waste your money...if you are destined to get stretch marks, you will get them. Some are lucky and don't. That's just the way it is. Do not contribute to this Billion Dollar Industry! It's all a hoax backed by the government!

Last, but not least...the Heartburn! I've had this since day 1! This was the progression to subside the heartburn. I went from 12 Tums a day, to Maalox, once both of those weren't working...I needed the drugs. 1 Prevacid a day, keeps the flames away!