Wow, I am really slowing down. What used to be so easy (laundry, doing dishes, walking long distances), is becoming a little harder than I'm used to. Lifting up the laundry basket is starting to aggravate my back, my belly bumps up against the sink for dishes, and turning over at night is getting to be interesting as well. By Friday at work, I'm just pooped. Teaching these kiddos this year is really keeping me on my feet and busy! My feet are definitely swollen by the end of the week.
Yesterday we had our birthing class/hospital tour. It went really well. I think it was more for my husband, than me. He totally had a different picture of what was going to happen to me than what actually will. He said he understands now the purpose of a "push present" (which I still may not get, since he is cheap, but whatever!). He also said he didn't realize how long it could possibly take from going in to labor and then delivering the babe. We enjoyed the tour of the hospital and to get a picture of where this little man will enter the world! I also feel like I have a better grasp of what I need to do to get this little man out of me. I'm pretty sure I want to try to use as little drugs as possible to get him out. I am not opposed to some pain killers to take the edge off, but I really do not care for an epidural. It's not the needle that bothers me, it is just the idea of not being able to control my bottom half after it is given, in addition to the side effects. I figure women have been giving birth for thousands of years without epidurals, if they can do it, I certainly can endure the pain and do it, too.
After the tour and class we went to an Atlanta Braves game with our friends. After the game Adam's favorite band, O.A.R. played, so we stayed for that, too. It was great! I really enjoyed myself. However, the walk back to the car was annoying. I wanted to walk so much faster than what my body would let me. My ankles were nice and swollen, and I just couldn't speed walk! I had to tell my super speed walking hubs to SLOW DOWN!
I also feel I should mention how great he has been. I figured he'd just carry on with normal life and I would still carry the burden of cooking, cleaning, laundry, etc. He has been doing dishes, vacuumed the whole down stairs, and even SCRUBBED THE TOILET!!!!!!!!!!!! He never cleans toilets! If I was up for a roll in the sack he'd totally be getting some tonight! ; ) haha
Hope everyone is doing well!! = )
I completely understand. This past weekend I had to keep calling Matt in to carry the clothes basket to the clothesline and back in for me. Bending over to pick something up is becoming more of a chore as well. We are taking our class and such in November when harvest slows down but like Adam I think it will open Matts eyes.
ReplyDeleteI applaud you for wanting to do it an natural as possible. As of right now I am planning on doing the epidural but I guess it is a wait and see. The hospital we are going too keeps promoting their water births which to me is just too much.
Aww such a sweetie scrubbing the toilet. Matt has only cleaned the toilet once but he does so much other stuff I can handle the toilet.