boston is {the weight of} a large jicama!
{that’s 3.75 pounds!}
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| he is twice the size of this particular one… |
he is about 17 inches long though…
and though you can’t see it,
he is still sitting sideways…
i spend most days shoving a little head or butt out of my ribs,
and about 3 hours strapped to a heating pad so i can move….
and i am sad to say that when i get asked how things are going,
the only thing i can think of to say is,
“i am so over this.”
i realize that it is only fair to have pain in the last months,
since i didn’t really have the first few months of sick crap that most women do…
i will absentmindedly sit with my hand pressed firmly into my gut when some lady will say,
“isn’t that so fun when you can feel them in there?”
“tell you what- it would be a lot funner if it didn’t hurt so bad…”
but i digress.
i feel like when he drops in a few weeks,
he will get out of my ribs at least…
in other news,
cc and i went to our first childbirth class.
this one is just the general one they have at the hospital that is info for those who have never looked in a book but probably should,
and it kind of goes over the basics of what to expect
at the hospital, stages of labor, relaxation and stuff…
i will be interested to see what the natural childbirth class has to offer.
if i had the time, and found one anywhere near, i would have gone to a Bradley class too.
i was talking to the teacher on the way out about the natural childbirth class and she said,
“i hope you are committed to it, its a marathon!”
the more i know, and the more cc knows,
the more empowered i am that we can get through this marathon together.
i feel like that is a good way to describe this.
i feel good about the preparation i am doing,
well, that i can do i guess, to prepare for this huge event that i haven’t done…
lots of people try to tell me how awful it is, but i keep thinking,
people run marathons all the time… on purpose!
the closer it gets the more excited and ready i feel.
in a way it feels like more grad school…
i realized that the reason i invested so much time in my education is
a) i am a geek
b) i love the challenge and the rigor that is required to get it done.
c) i love the satisfaction of doing it…
i do love the feeling of getting a new syllabus,
feeling like there is no way in hell it will all get done,
and then looking back at the end to say,
holy cow,
i just did that thing that was “so hard” just weeks ago!
someone asked me just yesterday why i was motivated to “go natural” and i told her,
i feel more empowered now knowing that my body was created for this purpose.
i know that it can handle it and that there is a lot i can do to be prepared for it…
i feel spiritually connected to the process in a way that makes me feel more infinitely vital to the greater plan.
{and yes, i know that things happen out of my control.
if they do, i promise i will not feel like a failure…}
but my news years resolution is to first finish this marathon
as the champion that my Heavenly Father knows i can be,
then to try my darnedest to be the mother He sees in me…
wish me luck.
53 days and counting.
{less than 8 weeks. we hope.}
{thanks cc & peg for helping me make this way cute chain!}
{side note: i also went to a breastfeeding class that was so funny.
i learned more about the benefits and what helps with success…etc
{i.e. no medication, and uninterrupted skin-to-skin time after birth…etc.}
but she did pass out dolls
and announced that it was ok to use your own breast,
or she would give you one to practice on…awkward.
She taught half the class with a fake boob held to her own
as she explained things…
and her “breast friend” pillow was attached to her hip as well…
cc was glad to have missed that adventure.}
You rock. That is all.
Um… That breastfeedinh class sounds ridiculously awesome. Ha. People ask me if I am super excited to be having another baby. It is my third; the thrill of pregnancy wore off at the end of the FIRST one. But for the baby to eventually be here, yeah. I'll be excited about that.
I had my baby last week and was able to go natural as planned. I was dilated to 9 by the time we got to the hospital (at 2am) and three hours of pushing later he finally came out. He was sunny side up – that was the problem. The pain was strong, and the pushing was the most strenuous workout I've ever had! Hope that's not TMI from some random person but I'm sure that if I could do
haha I love it. Would you believe me if I told you I intended to go to your shower but a creepy dude, was followed me and I had to call the cops? I wouldn't believe me either, but I am so sorry I missed it. I'm so excited for you and your baby! : )
you crack me up. you are going to be just fine and do great! <br />[not to be cheesy] but it's definitely one of the most spiritual experiences you will ever have- each time you go through it. I'm so excited for you to experience that! [plus the next child comes out a lot faster which is so nice] -and the best part (after having this awesome spiritual experience- even if at one point
pss- let's run the Turkey Trot next year. -with or without our cute strollers<br />I'll never do a marathon run- but I'll cheer you and Mac on! 🙂
You're so close, only 8 little weeks! You can do it, and it'll be so worth it!