(edited to properly punctuate the title…it never occurred to me that someone might think I was writing about swigging pee…commas are my friend and yours)
Thank you to everyone who left encouraging comments and let me know we are in your prayers.
I spent Thanksgiving being completely useless and lazy. My parents drove themselves, the 20-pound-turkey they bought for our abruptly-cancelled visit, pies, and all the sides over the mountains to our house on Wednesday. My husband brined and roasted the turkey, a la Alton Brown’s convoluted method. It was supremely moist and delicious, as always. I parked myself in bed or on the couch.
We watched the parade, celebrated Snoopy Thanksgiving, played UNO, watched Home Alone, ate, ate, and ate. I napped.
Through it all, I felt our little guy kicking away. His movements have increased, which might mean an increase in fluid—theory is more fluid = more wiggle room. Every little nudge and hard jab is more than welcome.
I am constantly drinking water (swig) and I am getting to the point (swig) the sight of my water bottle and the thought of refilling it again (swig) makes me want to drop-kick it to the moon (swig swig). The internet is mixed regarding whether increased fluids in the mom makes the baby pee more (swig) but I will do my part so he can do his (pee).
See how we work together? Like turkey and gravy, like homemade apple pie and vanilla ice cream, like stuffing mixed with a bit of mashed potato in perfect ratio, like an enormous grapefruit-sized hot Parkerhouse roll with creamy melted butter. Thanksgiving lives on, and it lives in the forefront of my mind.
Thanks again to all of you.
Like pecan pie and cool whip.
So glad to hear he’s kicking away in there. Still thinking of you.
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Oh, I’m so relieved to hear he’s wiggling away. Sounds like your T’giving was wonderful! Wish I had seen the parade…it’s about the only thing I miss having TV for…
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Whoo hoo – that wiggling is an answer to prayer!
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So good to hear!
Steph
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Atta boy, littlest Lifenut! Keep on kickin’ Mama!
Still praying for you both.
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Glad to hear things are looking better than in your previous post. You’re an experienced mom and probably know yourself better than most – I hope that knowledge serves you and the baby well as grow healthfully older together.
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Just keep swigging away there girl… and to show my complete support for you – I’m gonna go take a nap and dedicate it to you!
Seriously you will be kept in my thoughts and prayers.
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Great to hear, Gretchen! 🙂
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So happy to hear that you had a relaxing Thanksgiving Day with lots of kicks. My thoughts and prayers continue to be with you and your little guy.
Glad to hear that you took it easy and that our little man is moving around a lot. Keep your feet up and know that I am praying for you.
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I am glad to hear that your wee one (how punny, I know) is so active. Having several children, I know that you know the swig, pee cycle is just one example of the things we didn’t every really imagine doing until we became parents. All for the love of the little urchins!
Now that Thanksgiving is over, we move on to the Advent season… and you have a special take on that this year!
P.S. The banner is so beautiful!
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I am just home and getting caught up on the blogs.
So sorry to hear about the fluid level….glad to know the volume has picked up a bit. Sorry you are having to drink so early.
I don’t have the kind of hassles with my pregnancy (I am 35 weeks) that you do, but my first boy was breech, and this on is pretty stubbornly the same. The doc doesn’t seem to be worried. The last doctor scheduled me for a c-section at 34 weeks (I mean, that is when he did the scheduling….the operation was at 39 1/2 weeks). This doc told me not to worry until 38 weeks. Right. Not worry.
Worrying is what we do, as parents, right? Worry and trust God that He knows better than we do. Oh, the trusting. So hard for me.
Anyway….blessings to you all. Best wishes as you navigate through this next few weeks.
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I’m late on this but have just read below. I’m sorry you were scared, and am so glad it sounds like you might be doing better. I’m glad you were “lazy,” just as you should have been. Sounds like a wonderful Thanksgiving. Somehow we missed the Snoopy special. And Sam tried to play Uno for like 30 seconds, from what i hear. I was cooking, so I don’t really know.
Keep resting, keep swigging. Keep. Peeing.
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Oh Gretchen,
I am praying for you and your sweet baby boy! I pray that he may have more than enough fluid to do laps … even if it requires more swigging on your part. Hang in there.
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Missed the first post so I am a bit behind and catching up. But glad he is moving around again. Keep up the swigging. WAter, not pee. Thanks for the comma 🙂
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So glad to hear about his active little kicks. How many weeks are you?
Praying all will continue to be well.
I’m so glad to hear that he’s been more active! Keep drinking that water!
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Thinking of you and that little guy!
You’re still funny in the midst of swig, pee!
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I’m late reading this, Gretchen. I am so thankful that you were able to just rest and your baby boy is moving more. You are most certainly in my prayers. <3
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Praying for you and your little one. Catching up on everyone post-holiday has shown me that I have a lot more for which to be thankful than I even realized!
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blessings sweet mamma!
water isn’t even one of my faves to down, but it is so wonderful in so many ways…
keep up the good work…smile…
I am so glad he is kicking away! Enjoy the relaxing time!
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keep swigging – those wiggles and elbow jabs are precious!!!
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