I missed a couple of weeks; sorry, I’ve been busy with work, travel, and getting one terrible cold. Man, colds in the winter when they are expected are bad enough, but getting a bad cold in the summer while being pregnant, well that really sucks.
I am the type of person who, when I get sick, I just drug the heck out of myself so I can “sleep away” the illness. Small dilemma when you are pregnant: most of the good drugs, cold medications, and sleeping aids are off limits. This cold was a bad one by my regular standards and then not to be able to take anything for it—all I could do as I lay awake throughout the night coughing was tell myself, “This too shall pass!”
After a week of minimal sleep and hacking up both of my lungs, it did finally pass. Throw on top of that all that I had to do with U.S. Paralympics (some really cool work), helping to train and send them off to compete in Beijing the whole time I was sick. One of my greatest fears, aside from worrying that the baby was as sick and miserable as I was, was that I might infect one of the athletes. At least it passed, and I don’t think I passed my cold on to anyone else.
I just finished my last work travel trip until after the baby comes. I had to give up the offer to attend the Paralympics in Beijing as an Ambassador for the International Paralympic Committee because my doctor didn’t think it would be wise to travel more than 14 hours and then be in China for two weeks in case anything were to go wrong. I must admit, after the short flight last week from Salt Lake City to Colorado Springs, I know I made the right decision. Traveling isn’t easy when you are pregnant, even for short distances.
September 23, 2008 Anonymous said:
I just want to say congrat on your first pregancy. Myself is pregant as well Im due this thursday my first baby girl. I have cerebral palsy and use a wheelchair. I had very easy pregancy I have never been in high risk which thats nice. I thought I would cause of the baclofen pump I have but that is not the issue. I see that you are worry about gettin a wider chair well for me Im lucky I can still fit in my chair. I have so far gain 155lbs. I start at around 120 something when i found out I was pregant. Im 39 weeks Im having some little diffcultly but I have got used to it and deal with it. it make hard on my family and fiance and my bestfriend to watch me struggle with stuff like transfer i can still do it on my own. thank god for my legs they are strong to bearing on. anyways good luck in Nov.
September 25, 2008 Finetooner said:
Hi Muffy: I had to weigh in (no pun intended) on your excellent article. I now have 5 grandchildren and 1 more on the way (Jan) You life, if it ever was, will no longer be boring! Yes, your physican is right about your baby. Whatever the baby needs from you for proper growth it will take, no matter how it makes you feel! I hope your child (and future children) will grow up and point to you with pride and say "That's my Mom, she is amazing." If you have friends now, just wait until that young one comes along. You will make SO many friends through your children. I'm looking forward to your next installment. Congratulations!
October 6, 2008 Kara said:
Congrats Muffy on all your little (and large!) victories through this pregnancy. I wish you and your family the best. Enjoy your shower and report back on all your goodies!
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