Your daddy and I just finished the mural that is going to be in your room. It took a long time, but I think you are really going to like it. It is super cute. At least I think so anyways. Now that the mural is done, we can start putting the finishing touches on the rest of the nursery. I am so excited!
Besides finishing the mural, today is another important day. Today is Mother's day! This time last year, I was feeling so sorry for myself because I never thought that I would be a mom. Now, this year, I am just three months shy of becoming a mom. This is such a miracle that I will always be greatful for. I am so thankful for every moment of this pregnancy and I can't wait until you join us in the world.Another important tidbit - I am officially in my third trimester. Yep, that's right. You are more than 2/3 of the way done baking. I still am shocked sometimes that I am still pregnant. It just seems like yesterday that I was taking pregnancy test after pregnancy test just to convince myself that I was really pregnant. Things are progressing well. You are moving around a lot and your daddy says that he can see you move on the outside of my belly, but I unfortunately I can't because I just can't bend my body in that direction because you seem to move at the very bottom of my belly.
The only thing I am concerned about is the possibility that I have carpal tunnel syndrome. Last week I started having numbing feelings in my arm and hand (mostly the left side). Its that feeling you get when you have slept on your arm all night and you wake up to the feelings of pins and needles. Well for me, the feeling does not go away during the day. I called the doctor's office and it was suggested to me that I wear a brace to bed that is designed for carpal tunnel. It hasn't seemed to help yet, but I am hoping that after a few more days I can see some type of improvement. Let's hope anyways.
Just a few more months and you will be here. I can't wait. Until next time.
I will always love you,
Your Mommy
May I suggest you see a chiropractor. Carpal tunnel syndrome treatment can vary from doctor to doctor. Manual therapy can be very effective for carpal tunnel syndrome. Over the phone doctor/patient experience is very lacking in effectiveness for something like CTS. As a chiropractor, I have treated many patients with CTS with various treatment modalities such as ultrasound, electrical stimulation, instrument assisted soft tissue therapy, taping techniques, strengthening the weak, stretching the tights, modify ergonomics, B supplements, manipulation of the wrist, elbow, shoulder, and upper back. So, who ever you talked to that suggested a brace is doing you dis-service because there are much better approaches that the brace. The brace can help, but as I mentioned earlier, there are lots of other treatments that are much more effective. For more tips from a Denver chiropractor, visit my blog at
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To your health,
Dr. Artichoker
Noo Noo,
ReplyDeleteWhy would it be Carpel Tunnel Syndrome? Do you do repetitive motions with your arm? That doesn't sound right to me...
~Megan
Oh maybe it is Carpel Tunnel due to fluid retention (probably pre-eclampsia related if you have that). Check out this site:
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Good luck! It will go away after you give birth most likely.