Does anyone ever get a little bummed about how much they're missing out on during this pregnancy. I've had a particularly difficult pregnancy in terms of risk factors, feeling ill, and pain / discomfort. As a result, my mobility has been seriously limited for months (I.e. Doctor's orders to limit activity / walking / stairs, etc) to hopefully reduce risk of preterm labor. Even now that I'll be 37 weeks tomorrow, and therefore no longer at risk of preterm labor, I'm in so much discomfort and pain (pelvic pain primarily), and simply so exhausted, that even walking short distances becomes a huge task.

BUT, despite all these physical limitations, I'm bored, and lonely, and want to do things. My problem is that my husband and friends are pretty active. And now that football season has rolled around, they're all out tailgating, and then heading to the game. I desperately want to be a part of this, but I know I don't have the stamina to be out there all day like they are. And even if I was willing to go just for the game, I can't figure out how to do it with my walking (waddling) limitations. Even if I pay a ton for parking, it's still a long walk into the stadium, and a whole bunch of stairs up to our seats. We have season tickets for the games (bought last year before we knew I was pregnant), yet I can't even use them.

Anyways, I of course encouraged my husband to go without me today. He's been amazingly supportive throughout this pregnancy, and would stay home if I asked him to, but I don't want him keep missing out on things. Now I'm just sitting at home alone, bored and sad. I'm glad my hubby's out having fun (honestly), but it just sucks that this has pretty much been my entire pregnancy. I feel like I've lost the ability to participate in normal life. I can't wait for this baby to arrive so I can hopefully get back to living life (of course with adjustments for the new baby in our lives).

Ok, pity party over. Three more weeks until I meet my baby girl, which I know will be worth it. Can't wait!!!