Stuff

Saturday is my "Preparation for Childbirth" class at the hospital. I'm kind of nervous. Partly because I'll be by myself, and partly because it means that the birth is actually going to happen soon. :) It's an all day event, and it includes things like Baby Basics, Infant CPR, Breastfeeding (which I'm not going to do), and a tour of the hospital. I'm looking forward to the tour. I want to see where I'm supposed to go and where everything is going to go down.

Next Saturday is my shower, and I'm getting very excited. I can't wait to see everyone. It's getting down to crunch time. There is so much I still need to do. I need to write a birth plan, make plans for a will, get some advice about what I'm supposed to do about the whole child support situation, buy a baby book, buy birth announcements, wash all the baby clothes, get the crib, clean out my bedroom to make room for baby stuff, and GOSH THAT'S A LOT!! So far I haven't felt like doing ANYTHING, but I think the whole nesting thing is going to start soon. I hope my ankle continues to feel better so I'm able to get around. I'm going to have to re-arrange the furniture in the living room and the bedroom to make room for more stuff! Jennifer and her Mom were nice enough to buy me the cool glider that I registered for, and I need room for it! I think it's going to be really comfortable for me and the baby. I'm going to buy one of those Boppy pillows (hey wait, I think Susan is giving me hers!), to make feeding a little bit more comfortable.

I can't believe that I'm in my eighth month already. It still kind of feels like a dream.

I'm slowly wrapping up all of the loose ends at work, and I'm feeling better about leaving. I'm almost to a point where if my doctor said no more work I could leave immediately. I'm really hoping he says that soon! I'm going to have that talk with him at my next appointment (which is next Thursday). I'm at the point where it's really hard for me to do everyday stuff, like bending down. :) Really, it's hard to get tills out of the safe, I can't retrieve any kind of product on the bottom two shelves, etc. It's also really uncomfortable for me to walk. I start to have BH contractions, and while they don't really hurt, it's not the most pleasant experience. I know walking is good for me, and it's said to bring on labor, but I don't want to go into labor quite yet! I don't want to feel guilty and feel like a deadbeat sitting at home collecting disability, but I also don't want to push myself when I don't really need to. Honestly, I just want to enjoy this time near the end, and focus on getting things ready. If that makes me a deadbeat than so be it.

Anyways...it's late. Time for bed! I'll be up in an hour having to pee anyway! I totally won't miss that part!