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Warning: This post may contain disjointed thoughts, off-topic tangents, and incoherent ramblings.
Blame it on the preggo-brain....
It's really interesting what can run through one's mind when you're pregnant. It's also very interesting how reactions can change, and how out-of-control one can feel.
Man, I'm there!
This pregnancy has been progessing very well, I have to say. I'm 30 weeks as of today, only 10 to go! WOW, that's going by fast! Mind you, I only have to glance down at the size of my belly to know that...
But, I haven't had any complications at this point (knock on wood!!), aside from some, well, how do I say this.....digestive issues?....not morning sickness, never had any of that, but involving, well, the "other end"...('nuf said)...
This one VERY ACTIVE little one! There are days when Wee One just never seems to stop squirming, jumping, stretching...yes, we have discovered the joys of stretching out our little feet to see how much we can make mommy jump! Not so much a kick, as a foot suddenly pressing out on the belly so hard I have to use my hand to push it back in again. Not particularly comfortable, especially when it happens repeatedly in the same spot! Of course, Grandma is saying "Yes!!! Keep it up!!! Revenge is mine!!!!"
I've discovered that Baby Hiccups are very cute. At first. But when they go on for 10 minutes at 3:30 in the morning, they cease being cute. They become slightly annoying, and the predominant thought becomes, "can mommy go back to sleep now?....please?...."
I have become a total clutz. I drop things, knock things over, bump into things....and it's not the belly getting in the way, it's my hands! What in blazes is going on???? I've always considered myself to be graceful, well-coordinated, precise, etc. but now it seems I can't do anything the way I used to. I even get mixed up when I'm typing! It's like I've developed pregnancy-induced dyslexia or something, with the right letters getting typed, but in the totally wrong order...really slows me down at work, where my entire workday is spent in front of a computer. Argh.
It makes me realize that the upcoming Marked By Love engagements could be interesting. Donna's music is challenging at the best of times, but when I'm (a) out of practice, and (b) suffering from preggo-brain, I have NO idea how this is going to turn out. Guess I'd better start practicing...
I find it very interesting that everyone wants to know "how I'm feeling". Not that I don't appreciate their concern and interest, it's just interesting that the greeting has changed from "how are you" or "how are things" to "how are you feeling". Am I supposed to be polite and say "pretty good" or "not bad"? Be honest and say "sore, stretched, tired, and about to cry"? Or try to be funny with quips like "like an over-inflated balloon"?... Are people truly interested in how I'm actually feeling, or is it the replacement for the "how are you" greeting that doesn't actually expect a real answer and is only said to be polite? Are they being friendly, or nosey? Do they really care? Should I really care?
Ida know....
And just for the record, no, we haven't chosen names yet. The jury is still out. We have some names that we like, but none have really jumped out quite yet. We may end up waiting until Wee One makes his/her appearance, and say "what's your name? who do you look like?". And we could end up with a name that neither of us even considered. Who knows.....we'll find out in April, I guess.
I'm very interested to see how I will handle childbirth. I like to think I have a fairly high tolerance for pain, but I guess I won't truly know until I actually go into labour. Something tells me I will handle the actual birth much better than the after-math.
Speaking of which, I have NO CLUE how to care for a new-born.
This could be very interesting...
Blame it on the preggo-brain....
It's really interesting what can run through one's mind when you're pregnant. It's also very interesting how reactions can change, and how out-of-control one can feel.
Man, I'm there!
This pregnancy has been progessing very well, I have to say. I'm 30 weeks as of today, only 10 to go! WOW, that's going by fast! Mind you, I only have to glance down at the size of my belly to know that...
But, I haven't had any complications at this point (knock on wood!!), aside from some, well, how do I say this.....digestive issues?....not morning sickness, never had any of that, but involving, well, the "other end"...('nuf said)...
This one VERY ACTIVE little one! There are days when Wee One just never seems to stop squirming, jumping, stretching...yes, we have discovered the joys of stretching out our little feet to see how much we can make mommy jump! Not so much a kick, as a foot suddenly pressing out on the belly so hard I have to use my hand to push it back in again. Not particularly comfortable, especially when it happens repeatedly in the same spot! Of course, Grandma is saying "Yes!!! Keep it up!!! Revenge is mine!!!!"
I've discovered that Baby Hiccups are very cute. At first. But when they go on for 10 minutes at 3:30 in the morning, they cease being cute. They become slightly annoying, and the predominant thought becomes, "can mommy go back to sleep now?....please?...."
I have become a total clutz. I drop things, knock things over, bump into things....and it's not the belly getting in the way, it's my hands! What in blazes is going on???? I've always considered myself to be graceful, well-coordinated, precise, etc. but now it seems I can't do anything the way I used to. I even get mixed up when I'm typing! It's like I've developed pregnancy-induced dyslexia or something, with the right letters getting typed, but in the totally wrong order...really slows me down at work, where my entire workday is spent in front of a computer. Argh.
It makes me realize that the upcoming Marked By Love engagements could be interesting. Donna's music is challenging at the best of times, but when I'm (a) out of practice, and (b) suffering from preggo-brain, I have NO idea how this is going to turn out. Guess I'd better start practicing...
I find it very interesting that everyone wants to know "how I'm feeling". Not that I don't appreciate their concern and interest, it's just interesting that the greeting has changed from "how are you" or "how are things" to "how are you feeling". Am I supposed to be polite and say "pretty good" or "not bad"? Be honest and say "sore, stretched, tired, and about to cry"? Or try to be funny with quips like "like an over-inflated balloon"?... Are people truly interested in how I'm actually feeling, or is it the replacement for the "how are you" greeting that doesn't actually expect a real answer and is only said to be polite? Are they being friendly, or nosey? Do they really care? Should I really care?
Ida know....
And just for the record, no, we haven't chosen names yet. The jury is still out. We have some names that we like, but none have really jumped out quite yet. We may end up waiting until Wee One makes his/her appearance, and say "what's your name? who do you look like?". And we could end up with a name that neither of us even considered. Who knows.....we'll find out in April, I guess.
I'm very interested to see how I will handle childbirth. I like to think I have a fairly high tolerance for pain, but I guess I won't truly know until I actually go into labour. Something tells me I will handle the actual birth much better than the after-math.
Speaking of which, I have NO CLUE how to care for a new-born.
This could be very interesting...
oh my gosh, you're so funny! the dropping things. . i did that. . and i do it every month at 'that time'. . i always blame it on my hormone levels. the pregnancy brain goes away thankfully.. and the baby hiccups. . I had almost forgotten, its been so long, but YES, all my babies had these hiccups. . its CRAZY when twins get hiccups!!!! and why is it always in the middle of the night??!! they're trying to get us ready for the middle of the night feedings. LOl!
Good thing that you've got sooooo many people willing to drop everything and give you new born mommy help Janine....but...even though I was quite confident before Leslie was born, it's amazing how that confidence leaves you when the actual baby shows up....what I'm saying is...don't worry...you'll do fine....whether you have a clue or not...it'll work out just fine!