I think that the hardest part of a new baby for me are the weeks before the birth - I am so physically incapable compared to normal. I realise when I am heavily pregnant how much I take my physical ability for granted. That I can just run up the stairs an extra time to get something I have forgotten. To lift heavy groceries/children/furniture without thinking - gee, maybe this is too heavy or awkward for me.
The exhaustion at the end of the day is still surprising. I manage to have a shower, get changed and I am asleep sometimes at 7.30pm without remembering how I got into bed, or my proverbial head hitting the pillow! I am asleep some nights before the 7 year old and the 3 year old!
However there are very few nanna naps for baby number 4 - if I can simply be horizontal whilst watching the kids that is a wonderful achievement.
Today after doing too much shopping (12 cases of soy milk was perhaps a bit silly to put in and out of trolley and car), I was able to hang out for nearly an hour in the 29 degree swimming pool with the 1 1/2 year old and 3 year old (need 'blog' names for the kidlets I know - suggestions?) - literally takes a weight off and drops the body temperature. Will try and do this as often as possible over remaining 10 weeks before #4 arrival.
However I am starting to dream of running again, of being able to twist freely, being able to reach across the kitchen bench without turning sideways ..... and I know I have only a few weeks of dishwashing possible as I cannot reach across to the taps easily .... I will not miss this for a while!
I think I have probably added between 5 - 7 kg too much this pregnancy - so probably off to Jenny Craig for 3 months again. I don't like what they put in the food, but the diet works. I have done it successfully twice. And I am a big exerciser and so keeping the weight off is not problem once it is gone. Oh well, we will see - who knows how I will feel with the new baby - and what sort of sleeper/feeder he will be - if he is like my # 2 losing weight and having me time will be the last thoughts on my mind unfortunately......Labels: Newborn, pregnancy