adjustments.

the pregnancy is moving along just fine. i'm nearing the end of my 22nd week and starting to feel the nugget move around a little more. i'm looking pregnant - very pregnant in my opinion- maybe not as pregnant as i should look in some other peoples opinions.

the biggest struggle for me right now is that my body is just plain out of whack. in early november i tripped and jarred my back... the pain got worse and worse and last week my midwife suggested that my pelvis may be out of alignment. she referred me to a chiropractor and i got over my fear and went. i've now been 4 times and am going again tomorrow. the chiropractor is great - i completely trust her. she has confirmed my pelvis is out of alignment and she is working hard to get it where it needs to be. the problem is, it just keeps moving around! i've learned the right side of my body is much shorter than the left side. she's doing all kinds of stretches to try and get me straightened out. the biggest pain factor, though, is probably the swollen disc in my back. she believes i may have had these problems for some time and the pregnancy and the tripping last month may have just aggravated everything to the point i couldn't ignore it anymore.

i'm currently at home on her orders - out of work today and tomorrow and resting through the weekend. i'm not able to sit for more than a few minutes at a time so mostly just laying down and watching tv or reading. while it sucks using up my paid time off now while i'd rather save it for maternity leave, this is a welcome break and if it works and i start feeling better it will all be worth it!