Last April 22, we met with my OB and she said that it's not SPD. It's probably tissue/ligaments forming that's causing the pain and all. She did a quick test like pressing my pelvic together and applying pressure to my pubic bone to try to reproduce the pain, but I did not feel the same pain. Thus, she concluded that it's most likely not SPD.
So I have a theory. I have tried avoiding applying pressure towards the pubic area especially when I am sitting; so I don't sit up straight, I recline my back each time I would sit and voila, no pain! I did this for 2 days straight and I didn't feel the same discomfort. The next few days, I was up on my feet the whole time while baking Martin's cake and sewing his pillowcase so I again felt the same discomfort while walking. At first when I was not feeling the pain for a few days, I thought that it could be because the baby is growing and moving upwards to my navel/uterus unlike before when the baby is growing right above the pubic bone. But nah! So, I am reclining every time I would sit, and so far it's working.
Today, we are 31 year olds.
The celebrations were simple yet it meant a lot. We've spent countless of birthdays apart but now, we are living the dream! Lol. Now, we are finally celebrating together and there's nothing more special than that. Just last night, Martin mentioned again (while watching the Minions movie-watching and snoring the middle of the film) how amazing that we are together-together. We would sometimes say "You're heeeere (as in right beside me)!" and we'd know what it meant.
I am close to spending a year here in the US (the date is 17th of May) and it's all a big learning for me. So many things to learn, let go of, avoid, choose and decide. It's a grown up thing as well I suppose so you have to toughen up to win your battle. Just the other week, I was getting frustrated with the medical bill since I didn't know a thing about it-how it works and such. I called three different offices and they're all telling me different sorts of things 50% of the time alien language for me. There was just one person who cared to explain it better for me, while the others were dropping lines that are so jargon for me. I thought to myself that back in the Philippines, it wouldn't be this complicated. But I had to wake up and face the reality that I am now here and I should just learn more about the practices here and their process, instead of the otherwise.
Anyway, Martin's been finding a job. I have been browsing about jobs. I have submitted my resume to Apple and UW Medicine, but no responses yet. We'll see.
Side note: I have felt the first kick of le baby on the 22nd of April. It was scary and amazing at the same time. We'll expect more of those in the coming weeks. Ultrasound for the gender and screening is 2 weeks from now. That will be my 20th week.
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