I went to the Midwife for my now weekly visit and all is well. My TB test was negative, my Group Beta Strep test was negative (yeah, no antibiotics post delivery), I (for once) didn't gain any weight, my belly is measuring at 38.5 inches, and Elliott's heart rate is a steady 130. Only light swelling, and my BP is normal. I am a model citizen! Apparently week 37 is when they talk to you about post-pregnancy contraception. She basically said-no matter if you are breast feeding full time or not, that if we don't want to worry about a subsequent pregnancy after Elliott is born, to use protection every time we have sex. I told her about the great experience I had being on Depo Provera for 4 plus years and she suggested an IUD (with hormones), so I need to look into that.
Today, is also my last day of work. It was a busy day with 4 plus hours of training and therefore very little time for regret or reflection. Everyone keeps referring to my maternity leave as a vacation. Which, I keep reminding them is not really correct. Since, part of the reason I am not working is because of the overwhelming amount of discomfort I am in. I am trying not to be resentful at the inference.
I also have a long 'to do' list of things I need to get done while I am out on leave:
- Pack my hospital bag
- pack Elliott's diaper bag
- pick an outfit for him to wear on his journey home
- finish organizing his dresser and room
- get my car seat tested at the fire dept. or wherever they do that
- file my disability paperwork
- print out the pictures I want to include in his baby book
- write a letter to him to include in his baby book
- Buy a couple of nursing bra's
- buy a new bathrobe (for the hospital)
- depending on my energy level-go to the dinner studio and prepare some meals to help after the baby is here
- finish reading the birth books that are on my list
- sterilize my breast pump and accessories
- figure out how the Diaper Genie works (how can it be so complicated...?)
- make sure i have the paperwork ready to sign Elliott up on my insurance (there is a 30 day window)
- interview the pediatrician
- decide on a birth control method
- look into WW for after the baby arrives, and find out the protocol for nursing mom's
- Check on the classes offered at the hospital, enroll if any sound beneficial
- Get paperwork, insurance docs, medical file, etc. ready for the hospital bag
- get email/phone list prepared for when I go into Labor
I think that is it for now. I will add more items to the list as needed!
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