10th August 2008

Laughter & Tears Along the Fertility Path 1 reply

I love being pregnant.  There are many things that are good about being pregnant.  I’m not sure I could tell you one thing that’s bad about being pregnant - well, it would have to be not being able to have one margarita on a hot summer day, or any other day for 9 months.  But you learn to improvise quickly on that one - virgin drinks are just as tasty - well almost that is.

Margarita on the Rocks - The Real One
Courtesy of Bestofla.blogspot.com

So, this weekend was incredible!  It really started with two friends sending early baby shower gifts, unexpectedly, last Thursday.  One girlfriend sent a high-chair and the other sent a Jungle Gym, where the baby gets entertained (we hope).  I woke up Friday with extra energy, and met the day’s tasks and challenges with a little extra energy. 

High Chair from Babies R Us
BabiesRUs.com - high chair

Saturday was a big day - I went on a maternity tour at Riverside Hospital, which is one of two hospitals I can choose from for my delivery of Melina.  A friend of mine, who assesses babies for development, is very familiar with all the hospitals and she knew things that most nurses won’t share.  We saw the newborns in the nurseries on both floors and it was amazing to me.  I held back a few tears.  We had a great time talking and laughing about various things.  We came back and looked at my rooms to decide what to do about crib preparation, etc.  She offered help in so many ways, and for that I’m so incredibly thankful.  What’s amazing to me is when women who want to be moms, but haven’t yet had the luxury of such opportunity in their lives, still want to help you - even though they can’t totally relate to your pleasure or joy - they still have good hearts - and want to help.  That feels so good, you have no idea — and for this I am so very thankful.

Funny Moments:

I went to Babiesrus.com to measure the crib - no, not to peek on my registry - and sat in the glider that I’m anxious to buy (yes, it’s on my registry, but I love that thing and hope I can wait).  I noticed seven or so people sitting in the gliders, with teddy bears in their laps.  All of a sudden, I realized I was sitting in the free “breastfeeding” seminar which was just beginning to start.  I looked at the time slots on the yellow sign, and realized I was in for an hour and a half seminar - oh boy!  I had fun - hey, I was gliding and my feet were up on the glider ottoman, which is to die for.  I was introduced to the doulas in Columbus, as well as received information on the La Leche group in town, which I had heard a lot about.  I did, however, by accident, drop my baby “teddy bear” and that caused quite a laughing stir in the little seminar.  Oh boy -

Today I went to Vineyard church to give thanks, cried a lot in tears of joy and thanks, and watched my tummy move about during church.  The music was kinda loud - so Melina heard it - she’s going to come out singing worship songs.  

I came home to visit with a girlfriend I haven’t seen in over a year - and we reconnected and laughed so hard we cried.  I’m dropping a lot of things on my tummy lately, when I sit down to eat, or drink, and today it was a piece of broccoli.  What was funny though - is Beth asked if things were getting stuck in my growing bra or anything, and I said not really - but then I looked down in there, and at that very moment, there was a big black carpenter ANT in my bra, in between you know what!  Well, I shrieked and was sorry, or glad to see that he/she was crushed - between my ya know whats!  Now that’s a first on two counts - I pulled him out and we laughed so hard, we cried good tears of humor. 

To a good weekend - to giving thanks for being pregnant and loving every minute of it - well almost every minute of it.

  

One Response to “Laughter & Tears Along the Fertility Path”

  1. Pam says:
    August 11th, 2008 at 1:58 pm

    Congratulations- thanks for sharing!

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