Well, since it appears that the world hasn't ended (yet), I guess I'm still pregnant.
In fact, according to my own (hopefully somewhat more accurate than the Mayan's) calculations, I'm 34 weeks pregnant as of today.
Holy hell am I tired. Like first trimester tired. I definitely do not remember this from my previous go-round at hosting a fetus. In this current state of exhaustion (and immune-compromised general physical ick) I am almost looking forward to giving birth. Almost. Though I still feel like I'm procrastinating on really doing much of anything to get organized for the impending arrival.
In starting to think about what I need to be ready, I find it interesting that I'm only now remembering all sorts of things that somehow I've repressed/forgotten since the last time I was responsible for a newborn. The little details like how many supplies you need for the sole purpose of dealing with leaky people. The diapers, burp cloths, monster maxi pads, breast pads, mattress covers, wipes, etc. Apparently the human brain is very good at ensuring the survival of the species by only retaining the memories of sweet, warm, newborn milk-breath and not the memories of waking up each morning for weeks in sweat-milk-pee-blood-spit drenched pajamas. Oh, and of course the joys of breaking-in the poor old nipples.
It's almost enough to make me slightly less eager to have this pregnancy over and done with already.
Well, at least until I get distracted by the thought of getting to see some of those adorable 6-month-thigh-rolls again... Mmm, baby chub...
oh man, THIS exactly. I'm 35 weeks and all I can think about is how sweaty, chubby, and leaky I'm going to be for MONTHS. I typically have at least one side of my nursing bra unlatched in public. And diapers...what? I just had a newborn 2 years ago and I can hardly remember anything (except feeling sweaty and generally even more unkempt than usual). Also, I still have 2 pieces of clothing for the baby, and that just isn't going to work. Oh, and I forgot about the endless maxi pads--better add those to the list!
ReplyDeleteOh, the flashbacks keep coming. I'm a big supporter of public nursing sans cover but I'm only now starting to remember how much more difficult it is to not flash everyone everything while trying to get a hungry, impatient newborn latched on... Good times ahead.
DeleteThe one new tip I'm planning on embracing is getting some of those disposable adult-sized absorbant undergarments to where instead of messing with pads for the first bit. While I'm sure it won't make me feel any less leaky and gross, it does sound a tad better than trying to keep those giant maxis in place.