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June 01, 2005
If I Weren't Pregnant I'd Go Out And Get Drunk Tonight
It's just that kind of week. Nothing a little tequila couldn't make better. My cervix has done *nothing*, despite the fact that I've been having lots of contractions for almost a week. Stupid lazy thing needs to get off its ass and do some work.
After the sudden illness of my computer yesterday, things seem pretty bleak. I woke up this morning to the realization that the workers re-caulking the apartment windows had moved far on down the street and still had not cleaned up all the caulk they left in the shrubs out front, on the ground in front of the picture window, and on our back patio. I called the office and asked if they planned to return to clean up. I was told they'd get on it right away, but that I was the first they'd heard of a problem. I guess my neighbors are all such animals that they don't *care* what kind of crap is heaped outside their apartments. Hell, most of them add to the fun by not picking up after their dogs, and caulk smells better, so... and this all after Adam and I spent part of Saturday morning raking up clippings from the butchered (and I mean butchered) hedges out front. I should have swept up the caulk too, and sent the office a bill for my services.
So, it could be that the Lilybug is just waiting for her Nana to get moving with this whole birth thing (Nana arrives on Saturday). I guess I'll just make lots of plans for the next few days, and hope that does the trick. I guess all this free time was too much for my body to bother taking advantage of.
Keep your fingers crossed for me, for a speedy computer recovery, and a speedy and imminent birth.
Posted by mwashburn at June 1, 2005 11:59 AMPosted to We're Reproducing!
Comments
Have you resorted to any of the old wives' tales yet? You know - pineapple, spicy food, squats? (Though admittedly, the night I went into labor I made tacos and did one squat just to show that nothing would happen because someone *insisted* that was the way to go). Sure enough, I did, but it had to be a coincidence.
Posted by: Carol at June 1, 2005 12:43 PM
Good luck!!! ::labor vibes:: Come out, little one! We want to see a picture og you, hehe! :D
Posted by: Lisanne at June 1, 2005 01:46 PM
*of :)
Posted by: Lisanne at June 1, 2005 01:46 PM
Well, the one that isn't an old wives tale is lots of sex, though I think that takes some sort of feat of acrobatics on the part of the husband at this point. Pineapple, squats, and spicy food have had no effect thus far, though the birth ball does seem to make the baby press downward more if I bounce on it long enough...
Posted by: flygrrl at June 2, 2005 12:32 PM
I hadn't heard of the pineapple thing! I *craved* pineapple during my pregnancy!
Posted by: Lisanne at June 2, 2005 12:39 PM
Birth ball?!?
Posted by: leigh at June 2, 2005 01:18 PM
Birth ball?!?
It's basically just an exercise ball--one of those big inflatable balls you can sit on/exercise with. It's good support--you can get into a semi-squatting position on it without putting all your pregnancy weight on your joints, and it's a really good way to do hip circles, which ease lower back pain during labor.
Posted by: flygrrl at June 2, 2005 03:01 PM
Oh yes, and by calling it a 'birthing ball' instead of an exercise ball, they can charge twice as much for it.
Posted by: flygrrl at June 3, 2005 08:16 AM
Didn't you have that baby yet? ;-)
Posted by: Carol at June 3, 2005 09:18 AM
You haven't posted in a while ... are you at the hospital???
Posted by: Lisanne at June 3, 2005 10:40 AM