Pregnancy Backaches
I’m entering the third trimester now, and munchkin baby is trying my patience. Normally, sleeping isn’t that big of a deal. You find a comfortable spot on one side and rotate throughout the night like a pancake. My husband is not a big fan of this, understandably, because with my new girth I can practically make the man go rolling across the mattress without much effort.
With my other two children, usually I was fine until month 9. After that, I would typically sleep in another room, surrounded by every pillow in the house.
But for some reason, this child is mocking me. No matter what position I sleep in, the child rotates and uses its Jedi powers to send shooting pains through my ribcage. Can’t sleep on the left side, right side, on my back, or sitting up. At one point, I got on all fours, wondering if there was a way to suspend myself in the air. 
Last night I ended up twisting my body into some bizarre yoga-ish pose, trying to find some way to get comfortable. Four pillows were involved, including decorative throw pillows designed to put pressure on certain spots. Though it didn’t work all that well, eventually I managed to grab a few hours of sleep.
In the back of my mind, it makes me wonder what this baby will be like. Will it be a child like my son, who slept through the night at five months old? Or will it be like my daughter who didn’t sleep more than four hours in a row until she was ten months old? 
I think that’s the fun aspect of pregnancy…wondering what sort of personality your child will have. Since my own two have polar opposite reactions to everything, I can’t imagine how this one will be.
It’s not unlike having multiple books. Each one has its own distinct personality, and each one makes you tear your hair out in a different way. Right now I’m doing copy edits on Her Warrior King and although that book was one of the hardest I’ve ever written, it’s fun to read it back and think–wow. It actually came together.
On another note, I found out that The Warrior’s Touch is now on the shelves in stores! 
Let me know if you spot it in a store near you. 
Better yet, take a picture!
Michelle posted in Writing @ 7:24 am | Viewed 2437 times
Kelly Says:
Hope the backaches don’t last for the whole trimester! And I’ll take a look for the new book this week. Can’t wait to pick it up!
Melissa Says:
Ugh. I remember trying to find a difficult position when I was pregnant. My husband ignored me for most part, I think.
Congrats on your book being on the shelves!
Tori Lennox Says:
*hugs* sweetie.
Leanne Says:
Sorry about the backaches and no sleep Michelle. I remember that all to well. Maybe Munchkin will settle down and let Mommy get some rest. Congrats on the book being out. I finished it last week, and can I just say WOW, Smoking great.
I liked the big twist you were talking about. Can’t wait to read Her Warrior King and read Patrick and Isabel’s story. Hope everyone has a great day today.
Leanne
jeanne s. Says:
We had a waterbed with both my pregnancies which was really comfortable although very hard to get out of lol. Hope it improves for you soon.
Maria Says:
Michelle, Just finished HIW. WOW, great wonderful. Just so you know we were reading it at the nurse’s station at work on Saturday aloud, the docs and nurses really got into it. Glad to know the new one is out for me to pick up. Try getting a SNUGGLE from Babies’r'US. It worked great for getting comfy with the 2nd pregnancy, worth the money.
Maria
Melissa W Says:
I’m only here to add to your backaches. You’ve been tagged for a middle name MeMe.
BTW, I feel for you. I remember with my son if I laid on my back I had better planned to stay that way for a while. (couldn’t roll over without help)
Lexi Connor Says:
Take care of yourself and I hope you don’t lose too much sleep this trimester.
Great news about The Warrior’s Touch! I can’t wait to go shopping!
Holly Says:
Sorry to hear about the backaches and lack of sleep. I could only sleep on my left when I was pregnant and it was all I could do to stay in that position, I wanted to turn over so badly. Baby would wake up and have a party in my stomach, so I’d lay on my back and just rub my belly and talk to her, trying to convince her to settle down(didn’t know it was a girl at the time though).
Honestly I don’t think my darling little girl has slowed down since. She showed up 11 days before her due date and in less than 3 hours. She was in a hurry and she still is most the time! LOL
Yay for the book being out. I ordered mine from Amazon and got the email notification yesterday that it should be here by the 31st. I just CAN’T wait to start
!!! 
Have a great day!
Bonnie Ferguson Says:
(((Michelle))) Sending you good sleep vibes.