Many of you are aware of my self-diagnosed ADD condition. If not, you might want to read this post or this one. Or maybe you've only read my blog once and you were ready to call me in some ritalin. It's ridiculous really, once my brain gets started it just doesn't stop. So this morning at 3:15 I wake up from the most glorious, comatose-esqu sleep that I have had in a long time. Campbell apparently did a karate chop to my bladder and lets just say I barely made it to the bathroom on time. Mission accomplished and I was headed back to bed ready to head back to dream land. Unfortunately, my brain wasn't. The next hour and half went something like this:
"I really hope I can get the ELL caseload & my state report finished before the baby comes. That wouldn't be very cool to leave it for someone else (i.e. Edith) to wrap up. What if I were to go into labor right now? I wonder what it would feel like? I am ready for natural childbirth - at least I think I am. Ignorance is bliss, right? Just wish Mat would read part of Ina May's book (hint hint honey). What would I need to do before we left for the hospital? Will the dogs be okay while we are gone? Maybe I should get some spare keys made...I can NOT forget to talk to the doctor about pre-registering today! Didn't baby center tell me to do that at like 18 weeks?! HELLO dance party USA! Looks like Campbell is wide awake. (The next 90 minutes consisted of a full-out head-banging, Elaine-style dance party in my belly. Jabs to the bladder, booty bumps to the ribs, punches to the side - she was quite the little rock star) Aren't you supposed to be able to tell a baby's sleep schedule by now (that's what baby center said)? Is it possible that she doesn't sleep - at all? Can a baby really NOT sleep at all because I don't think she ever sleeps... Speaking of sleep ..... I REALLLLLLYYYYY want to fall back asleep... Hmmmm..... I haven't typed up my final hospital list yet - what else do I need to add on to it? I really need to get that finished tomorrow. OH, then I need to take the car seat in and have it "officially" installed. Oh! And the breast pump - I can't forget to get new tubing. And buy that breastfeeding book...I really hope breast feeding works out. I think it will - I'll just have to power through - marathon style. So back to going into labor. What if I went into labor right NOW? Then what? Oh geez, my fridge is a mess. My mom and mother in law will be here. And if a friend were to stop by and open the fridge...gross seriously gross... I have GOT to get that cleaned out as we are getting to the end of the road here. ***Cue boyz to men "End of the Road"***. (Uhm thanks a lot Molly - since your last post, Boyz to Men has been bouncing around in my brain. Maybe that's what C is rocking out to?)"
4:30 Give up. Get up. Head to the kitchen to put some coffee on. (Like thats going to help the dancing queen settle down) By this point my ADD-ness has a very positive effect on the next two hours. I proceed to clean out the ENTIRE fridge top to bottom and even repair the temp gauge on my veggie drawer. Now my produce won't freeze! And yes I finally got the deli drawer cleaned out as well. Spotless and beautiful. The fridge is now Cribs-worthy. Then that motivates me unload the dishwasher, take out the garbage, take out the recycling, clean out some drawers, shred some mail, then I feel the need to sanitize my kitchen counters & send a few text messages (seriously - did I really think anyone needed to get a text from me a 5:00 in the morning...sorry guys) and well of course blog about it...
Baby Update:
Campbell got an A+ on her growth scan yesterday. She is tipping the scales at 5lb 13 oz. I am THRILLED at this. It means that she is now growing FASTER than the typical growth rate. AND my amniotic fluid has increased again. (I guess it's supposed to stabilize or slightly decrease by now?) My doctors were both thrilled as well. I'm happy to see that my semi-retirement (or sabbatical as I like to now refer to it) has had a positive effect on her. The first week off I gained 3 lbs and I'm ecstatic that so much of that went to her (instead of my rear). As for me, I'm feeling pretty darn good for being 37 1/2 weeks pregnant. I am preparing myself to go slightly past my original due date since she is smaller and because I really don't want to be induced. I get tired easily, am having a ton of braxton hicks and cramping and feel like I have a bowling ball inside me, but hey - I've got a healthy baby I'll be holding in a few weeks - I can't spend my time complaining.
Okay back to this darn caseload and state report...
Sounds like Campbell is getting ready to make her debut! That is what my last few weeks sounded like! I am getting excited just thinking about it. As for all your worries- You'll do awesome, everything will get done and yes, she will sleep...just not when you want her to. I always tried to stay as still as possible during the day thinking that would straighten out Everett's night and day scheudle. Doesn't work. I gave it the collge try though.
ReplyDeleteI had urges to clean the fridge a week before I went into labor with all three of my kiddos. About the ADD keeping you up. I do it to and my mom gave me great advice that I will pass along. Put a notepad by your bed, flip on a light and write down all the things you are thinking about that you have to get done. A to-do list if you will. Then lay back down and go to sleep knowing that it is all written down and you can deal with it tomorrow. Give it a try. Let me know if it works for you too...
ReplyDeleteABC BB D...haha, old school boyz 2 Men. woo woo!
ReplyDeletenesting is one of the best things about pregnancy. nothing gets done once the baby arrives. it's like God knew what would happen after babies take over the house. ha.
you will do great. you are more prepared than a lot of people getting ready to have a baby. relax!