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11-6-2009 - 9 weeks to go

My mood while writing this blog: tired & ready to be done

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Vent time... Sorry to everyone that I do not tend to write when things are going well, only when I'm frustrated...

Well, 2 weeks & 2 days left of work and I'm ready to be DONE! I send my condolences out to anyone who is working right until the bitter end, but I have had it with 10-14 hour days. I'll still need another week or so to organize / move out of my classroom in July, but at least I can do that at my own turtle-like pace.

Our renovations, started before Easter are STILL not complete & Zoë's room is still stacked to the ceiling with crap. I do not begrudge my husband the 2 weekends he spent camping, but I do wish he wouldn't spend the rest of the time storming around the house & growling, pissed at me because I refuse to do any painting. His complaint to my sister? "Why can't pregnant ladies do ANYTHING?"

My query - "Except work full time, prepare for a baby's arrival, plant and tend to a garden, and listen to you complain?"

My sister's response - "I'm surprised pregnant ladies are able to do ANYTHING other than produce a baby - do you have any idea how much energy that takes?"

Yay for sisters!!!

Hubby also dropped our camera on the floor & destroyed it. He does not want to buy another because "they're pieces of junk, I don't want one if they can't even handle that!" So, until I make a special, 3-hour trip to town to buy a camera, no more belly pictures for me.

I'm back on Diclectin for nausea & had to speak to my pharmacist today about heartburn. I've been losing my supper again every night & was beginning to push my Tums maximum during the day, as well. I guess Gaviscon is the ticket... (I hope).

Sleep? What sleep?

I finally got my dentist to re-touch some of my dental work and it's already chipping. Arrgh!

My pre-natal classes were cancelled due to lack of enrollment & the new sessions may not start until mid-July - a bit late for me. Luckily the nurse may run a Saturday session just for me & hubby:)

Finally, as I've been reading up on labour & delivery I've been getting quite weepy about my losses last year. All I know to compare labour to is the sensations I experienced during miscarriage (X10 or more in intensity, likely). I'm already having involuntary flashbacks - I don't want my silly, misbehaving brain to let last year's grief take away this year's joy. It always happens when I'm overtired & struggling to get to sleep, and I'm afraid I'll be in that situation more frequently as I get more anxious and more uncomfortable.

Whew!

Thanks for listening!

I will try to make my next post more positive. I hope everyone else is doing well.

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2 Comments on 9 weeks to go


mindyisliamsmama! - Saturday, 13 Jun
Definitely yay for sisters! :-) I'm pretty fortunate that my husband will do the work without complaining that I can't really help.. When he gets around to doing the work... Our nursery isn't even near done either!! I'm starting to get panicky but he's as calm as can be! Why do men feel the need to put it off to the last minute?!? I've told him multiple times that it's just going to get harder and harder for me to help the farther along I get! Ug men! :-)
Good luck with DH! :-) Take care!

RainbowRach - Friday, 12 Jun
awww sweetheart ((big hug)) everything you are feeling is completely normal.

My DH and I are not on the same page either, I dont know if I am expecting too much of him? He just seems to be acting like everything is normal, I just cant cover my full time job, all the house chores and still be attentive - running around after him. I need alot more love and support than I am getting. I think he got the message last night when I was sobbing on his shoulder!

Good for your sister!!! she understands and has put your DH in his place!! lol

I have to work up to 24th July, I would LOVE to finish earlier but it wont happen. However, I am lucky because I work from home and my boss says as long as I work my hours, he is not bothered if its not in the 9am - 5pm time frame. So pleased you only have 2 weeks left!! yay!!!

Sorry Zoë's room is not complete :( I know that would stress me right out!! lol, I am sure it will be done in time. I dont think men understand we need to tick the jobs off in our head, sooner rather than leaving everything til the last minute.

Wow, our antenatal classes are over subscribed!! we had at least 30 people in our class on Wednesday night.

I totally understand you thinking about your losses last year. I have been thinking alot about mine too. I cant help but think how old my babies would be now, what they would look like etc etc. Although for me its only passing thoughts. I am starting to panic about labour in 9 weeks!!!! argh!!!! I went into hospital to have labour bought on to deliver my tiny early lost babies, and that hurt enough.....how am I going to get a full term baby out?? I have no clue! lol x x x

Thanks for letting me join in with your moan!! lol, we cant be expected to be full of the joys of pregnancy all the time!! haha x x

Take care, Rach :)