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Wednesday, September 07, 2005

Are we sure we know what we're doing?!?!

Here's Baby Allen's 17 week picture! Just cruisin'...

So, last night we had our 3rd "prepared childbirth" class, yes, the one that I am dragging my poor husband to, so that we will be, well, "prepared." Sometime between all the videos and lectures about labor, birth, episiotomies and finally, ceseareans, he turns to me and whispers, "maybe we should have adopted..." According to our fearless teacher, Nurse B, class is meant to take fear away, because fear is only the unknown. So, when you make the unknown known, you have no fear. Makes sense, right? All I can think is thank god we're doing this so early so I can forget by January ;). At least this is our last 3 hour lecture. Next week we do our last "lab," where were learn to push and blow. Sounds fun huh?

It's funny because outside in day-to-day life, apparently my belly is ginormous for how far along I am (according to friends, family, and strangers) - which can I tell everyone now, is not something a pregnant lady wants to hear - but in class, I feel very small, and almost like I shouldn't really be there, yet. Everyone else looks like they are about to give birth on the spot. But, we decided to do this class early, and good thing (see above!). I see these women (and some girls) getting up and down from the floor, lying positions, squatting, like it's nothing, and I think, "what the hell is wrong with me??" I'm half their size and it's all very uncomfortable already. 4 more months...oh goodness...but, as my close friends and family already know, I am not a very good pregnant person. Instead of thinking it's all fun and lovely, I guess I'm a grouch. It is certainly not the most fun thing I've done in my life. The best description I've heard so far of pregnancy is that it's kinda like having a mild flu, all the time. You never feel really great, but you never feel really bad. Don't get me wrong, I'm super excited for the outcome, and lately have been really, really excited to see Baby Allen and start our lives together, but I think I definitely could have skipped the whole being pregnant thing. For those of you mommies that loved being pregnant, I envy you, and also think "what the hell drugs were you/have you been on, and can I have some :)?!?!?" Imagine if I was having a bad pregnancy...phew! I may be a single pregnant person, and eventually single mother...!

alohab @ 10:03 PM
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ALOHA! I am so glad you are doing this! I feel so far away sometimes and am sad I can't be present all the time to see you and Tina growing together. I must say, though, it is helping relieve the pressure from all you pregnant ladies - or at least Rob is relieved he doesn't have to deal with me seeing all of you girls have baby girls... it can very easily get that clock ticking SUPER LOUD! I get one more visit before Lucky Miss is born, and two before Baby Allen (are you thinking of names yet??) I must must must see you and your "ginormous" belly when I come into town!
# posted by Anonymous Anonymous : 5:40 PM
 
Well, well, well, the proof is in the pudding (lol). I enjoy reading your blogs cause it does take the pressure off you on having to say, "...did I tell you already?" Actually, anything you tell me is fun(ny). I love the usage of the verbage "ginormous" cause it made me think to actually check the spelling (duh). The picture you posted with the beautiful scenery in the background was a great idea cause it takes the focus off you (I wish I had thought of that). Kiss Nalu for me and I'll kiss Angel for you.
# posted by Anonymous Anonymous : 12:14 AM
 
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