Sunday, January 2, 2011

PLS - pregnant lady syndrome



Irritability, fatigue, impatience, depression, and a general feeling of being uncomfortable in your own skin is what I would call PLS. People have been asking me how I feel lately and my response has been "pretty good" which isn't a total lie. This pregnancy has been good compared to the last two but it's still a pregnancy nonetheless.

Today I looked at the one dress that still fits me while getting ready for church and decided against it. I made it to the church building and then had to come home and change because the skirt I chose was cutting off my circulation.
So how am I really feeling? Like I'm suffering from PLS. I feel like a penguin when I walk, am constantly peeing, and can no longer shave my legs but lately the hormone thing has been the biggest issue.

I took the kids to McDonalds the other day to play at the little play place they have and to have some lunch. Toward the end of our time there I began taking trash to the trashcan. My purse and the kids toys and drinks were still on the table. YET some guy with his almost teenage kid came over and sat down and said "are you leaving now?" My answer was, "apparently". I was really mad! But what could I say? We were getting ready to leave, it was crowded, but I am pregnant! You're really going to take a pregnant woman's seat, how lame are you? (By the way they already had seats but for some reason were coveting seats in the play area). So now I have the kids drinks, toys, leftovers, in my hands and have to bend down to get their shoes back on so we can leave. It ruined my morning. I usually don't get upset about little things and if I do I get over it pretty quickly. Not since I've been pregnant.

Let's end this on a positive not though. I have a healthy baby boy coming soon! My water broke two weeks early with the last two children so even though I have a planned c section I'm hoping the same thing will happen with him. Eric and I are ready. At least with this one we feel ready. I'm getting a little nervous for the surgery/recovery and the lack of sleep but other than that I am really excited to meet my little guy. I'm also excited to see how the other two kids interact with him. With Wyatt I felt like Bianca was still so young that I was neglecting her a little bit to take care of him. I think Wyatt is independent enough to be OK with a little less attention from me. We aren't having any family come out so we are looking for volunteers who we can call to come stay with the kids while I am in surgery and in the hospital for 3 days. Please let me know if you would be willing and able to help. Thanks! Oh, and I promise I'll be nice to you because the PLS will be OVER! (:

6 comments:

  1. Liz, if I were there, I would love to help your family out! I hope that the last few weeks of your pregnancy goes well, and the birth too! I'm sorry that guy had the nerve to rush you out of your seat! I always hated it when people made rude comments about me looking like I was ready to "explode!"...especially when I still had 2 months left to go in my pregnancy! :P

    Hang in there and I also hope the PPLS isn't too bad! (post partum lady syndrome--it was worse for me than PLS was.)

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  2. Very funny! Good luck with welcoming baby number three! I hope it goes well!

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  3. Ooh! Ooh! Call me! Let me know what you need and when.

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  4. yeah I know how you feel sis- but it will end soon- I'm excited to meet your little guy too- dude that guy is totally lame I can't believe he did that! Some people are just retarded, and most men don't understand what its like being pregnant- obviously he was one of those- sorry that happened- and I wish I could be there- I was thinking about visiting you this morning actually- we'll have to start planning for that. Hang in there- I love you so much!

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  5. Consider us volunteers. (P.S. Most of the gross feelings you had came from the pee scent of the McDonald's play land.)

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  6. How did you refrain yourself from kicking that guy in the shins? :) For what its worth...You look wonderful!

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