Went to church this morning, but the substitute preacher was too wordy and didn't seem to link his ideas together as well as he should have (to get the message across.)
Didn't have to run any errands, which was nice. However, the stabbing back pain has not subsided. I'm slightly concerned, but will not go to the doctor (or the ER, especially) because I don't want to be made a fool when they tell me, "Oh it's just regular back pain. There's nothing we can do."
It makes me vaguely nauseous when it's peaking, and then ebbs into a nagging misery. I do go to the Perinatal Group tomorrow, so perhaps I will ask them their opinion. I just hate telling OBs and other fetus doctory people when I have pain because they probably think I'm just like every other paranoid and (probably) whiny woman out there. However, I do *not* run to the doctor for every (or any) twinge or pull or pain. I am pregnant, I know it's supposed to hurt -- there's no way my bones could move as far as they have and my frame could support 30 extra pounds without pain. I just don't want the doctors to lump me in with any idiots they may have encountered.
For example, my mom wanted me to ask my OB how much weight I should have gained and if my weight was acceptable. I told her, "Heck no, I'm not asking that -- she'll think I'm a moron. Every book tells you that, as does every pamphlet, and now every baby app that exists. I've known since I found out how much weight I should expect and what's normal. I'm well within that."
It's ridiculous how women are supposed to just deal with the agony and there's nothing anyone can do! Pregnancy should be boycotted and women who "love" being pregnant should be put in the loony bin.
I wish Ty were here to rub my back :(
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