This week is week 37 of this pregnancy. Last week, I was really productive and getting lots of projects done before the baby came. For example, I made this car seat cover:
I couldn't use the pink, ruffly one I had for Penelope! I also have a bunch of other craft projects that I wanted to finish. The only one I have completed is the big sis and lil bro shirts for the kids. Things like the name garland are going to have to wait. I should technically make his blessing outfit before he's born, because I doubt it will happen post-baby. The problem with that is I'm super tired!
Being über productive last week has made me really tired this week. So, instead of being a crazy crafter, I'm resting up as much as possible (P is teething again--working on her canines, teeth numbers 15 & 16), and doing the essentials. That means I'm packing hospital bags and cleaning the house in case people come visit after we're home from the hospital.
I'm also exhausted because it's hard work growing a baby! That, and thinking about all of the scenarios of how to get to the hospital, whether or not Dave will be at work in DC when I go into labor, who is going to take care of Penelope in which scenario, and when to actually call Dave when labor starts (How long do I wait? I know when to go to the hospital, but now how early to make Dave come home--I'll play it by ear, because the OB can't give me advice: "everyone is different"). I think I am enough of a planner and stress ball that I would prefer being induced instead of this period of unknown that I have reached. I'm full term this week and for the next 3 to 4 weeks it's just a matter of waiting and hoping Dave can get out of the city (we're a one car family, he'll be taking a taxi) or that I go into labor on a weekend, or in the middle of the night!
Whew, just thinking through all of this makes me super tired, too! Here's hoping I don't turn into a zombie in the next 6 months. If I start to make less and less sense when you talk to me, you'll know why.
2 comments:
you are smart to rest up--you may not be able to control when baby comes but you CAN choose to put off doing extra work!
Emily was nice enough to come on a weekend when Kevin was home. The boys were both planned, which made it a lot less stressful as well.
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