Really, I'm fully aware of the fact that I've been having an unusually smooth, even easy, pregnancy. However, it came into full effect today at yoga when a new classmate said that, in addition to finding out that her placenta is blocking her cervix, she HAD AN APPENDECTOMY WHILE PREGNANT!! What?! Can you imagine?! Having a piece of your body removed WHILE pregnant?! Totally unfathomable.
So, although I already knew it, it was a good reminder that I have absolutely nothing to complain about. Not that I have been. At least, not about body issues. I've done plenty of complaining about work (though in the last week, I've suddenly been motivated and inspired to work again, now that the Big Bad Boss is totally out and we have a fabulous new boss -- such is life and timing...but I digress). But I've kept my mouth shut about body stuff, cuz there's really been nothing to complain about.
However, I am in a bit of shock that, when I go to yoga, I'm now included in the people at the end of the practice to whom the instructor sends light and love because they're so close to labor. How did I end up on that list?!
Because I'm at 37 weeks, that's how! Which means I'm full term! Whoa!! Totally unfathomable.
We had a party last night, and one of our friends who had her 3.5 year-old boy there told Mo, 'He was here by this point!' Mo didn't like that too much -- a bit too much of an injection of reality for him at this point.
It's not that we have a MILLION things to do and that any of the things still on the to-do list are totally necessary, but it would be nice to have at least a few more of the things on the list done.
But I guess that's what we'll do tomorrow as we celebrate dead presidents. Chug our way through the baby to-do list.
And be grateful that I am still plugging around as if nothing has phased me. Okay, well, admittedly I did get a bit pooped after all the house preparations for the party last night, but that was after a day of being on my feet and active movement. And it took me all day to get tired. So, let's say virtually as if nothing has phased me.
And be grateful that I even just get to experience this process. As my sister-in-law, who's a month behind me, said on my Facebook today: I feel truly amazed at how amazing being a woman is, as the baby grows!
You said it, sister.
So, although I already knew it, it was a good reminder that I have absolutely nothing to complain about. Not that I have been. At least, not about body issues. I've done plenty of complaining about work (though in the last week, I've suddenly been motivated and inspired to work again, now that the Big Bad Boss is totally out and we have a fabulous new boss -- such is life and timing...but I digress). But I've kept my mouth shut about body stuff, cuz there's really been nothing to complain about.
However, I am in a bit of shock that, when I go to yoga, I'm now included in the people at the end of the practice to whom the instructor sends light and love because they're so close to labor. How did I end up on that list?!
Because I'm at 37 weeks, that's how! Which means I'm full term! Whoa!! Totally unfathomable. We had a party last night, and one of our friends who had her 3.5 year-old boy there told Mo, 'He was here by this point!' Mo didn't like that too much -- a bit too much of an injection of reality for him at this point.
It's not that we have a MILLION things to do and that any of the things still on the to-do list are totally necessary, but it would be nice to have at least a few more of the things on the list done.
But I guess that's what we'll do tomorrow as we celebrate dead presidents. Chug our way through the baby to-do list.
And be grateful that I am still plugging around as if nothing has phased me. Okay, well, admittedly I did get a bit pooped after all the house preparations for the party last night, but that was after a day of being on my feet and active movement. And it took me all day to get tired. So, let's say virtually as if nothing has phased me.
And be grateful that I even just get to experience this process. As my sister-in-law, who's a month behind me, said on my Facebook today: I feel truly amazed at how amazing being a woman is, as the baby grows!
You said it, sister.
I can't wait to meet your baby.. and for you to meet ours! Good luck with your delivery, I hope it goes as well as your pregnancy.
ReplyDeleteThanks, Kenton! Hope you two are hanging in there okay in the early weeks -- we look forward to meeting her too!
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