Oh, how wrong I was.
A couple weeks ago, I learned that not only I get cramps... But I get really painful cramps because of the round ligaments in my body to support my uterus expanding and stretching to make room for the baby. Fun.
Apparently these sharp pains can last for mere moments or hours. On June 7th, it was lasting hours.
One of the unfortunate things about being pregnant is that they don't recommend you using hot tubs, having super hot baths, and not using a rice pack on your abdomen because it could cause birth defects. *Silently sobs*
I was in a lot of pain that evening until I fell asleep around 2 a.m. But that sleep was short lived as I woke up a little bit before 4 a.m.
I'm wilting as I sit on the cream puff (love sac) while wallowing in pain. I've noticed earlier that if I'm tossing and turning in bed I've woken up Spencer a few times. I didn't want him to get bad sleep because of me!
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| Is this a bit excessive? Yes. Do I care? NO. |
As I tried to mitigate my pain, I began coming up with a song that I would sing to my head.
(To the tune "My Bonnie Lies Over the Ocean")
Do I care that the second line has an extra syllable? NO.
♪♫My body is cramping all over
My uterus is expanding in size
My body is cramping all over
So please bring back my slumber to meee
Bring back, bring back, oh bring back my slumber to me, to me!
Bring back, bring back, oh bring back my slumber to me!♫♪
-June 7th, 4:26am
I sung that song to myself as I pitifully dragged myself into bed (after some snackages and Powerade.) I fell asleep around 5:45 a.m.
My Fitbit registered my sleep in three separate chunks because I forced myself to sleep more after I woke up around 10 a.m.
I got less than 7 hours of sleep that night, and I'm pretty sure that was the worst night of sleep I've ever gotten while pregnant.
I wouldn't wish this upon my enemies.
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