At our ward Trunk or Treat, I went as a bump in the road!
This second time around has proven to be really rough on my body. My neck and back are constantly hurting so bad that I have headaches every day. But the worst part is my sciatica. I got pregnancy related sciatica at about 6 months with Londyn, but I started getting the same pain around 13 or 14 weeks this time. Some days, it is so painful that I can’t move. To help with the pain, I have been stretching 2 or 3 times a day, doing squats and lifting free weights. I should be more active, but this is the best I can do at the moment. On the bright side, I have noticed a bit of relief and I hope it is a product of all the stretching.
We went to our first
appointment with the OB/GYN this week and feel really good about Dr.
Weghorst. He is Chief Medical Officer at
the Providence Newberg Medical Center, where we also had Londyn and he has been
delivering babies for a very long time!
He eased most all of my fears and concerns after the numbing experience
with Londyn’s birth. I don’t think
anything could make me feel 100% about laboring another baby but I think I’m in
the right direction by putting my care in the hands of a board certified MD
versus a Nurse Midwife this time.