Well well well, another wonderful experience to share! Camping and 32 weeks pregnant... hmm!
I will say this, I am glad I went.. I knew come December, when it's FREEZING out I would regret not making the most of the nice weather while we had it. That being said, there is a lot about camping that is not ideal for that extra 15-20 lbs you're carrying around with you.
1. Sleeping in a tent. Air mattresses may be the greatest thing since sliced bread, normally.. but when you're pregnant they seem to be almost a hindrance. They're so soft that you sink right in, which does nothing at all for your back! Then there's trying to get off of it, that's neither fun to watch nor do! Haha, imagine this: Throwing all of your body weight to one side with all of the effort you can muster so that you don't tip over the opposite way. That's just getting off the mattress, THEN you have to stand up. Thank God for the 10 man tent, or else that wouldn't have even been remotely possible! Then there's finding the zipper of the tent, which of course has to be at the very bottom.. the most convenient place for a prego mama to get at it with all the gloriousness that is the boulder coming out the front of your shirt! Totally attractive!!!!! You'd have to see it to believe it, trust me!
2. The second BEST thing ever is... your bladder problem!! The funny part is, I came home to an e-mail about pregnancy at 32 weeks and the first paragraph is all about how squished your bladder is and how you may need to relieve yourself more often. Ain't that the truth!! Not only is getting out of the tent to actually go to the washroom such a daunting task, the washroom isn't right next door.. and it's an OUTHOUSE!!! Luckily, I have learned that there are times when you just need to plug your nose and hold your breath.. in order to keep your breakfast where it belongs. If not for that, I'm sure I could have lost my lunch on top of everything else!!
So if another prego mama asked for my advice as to whether or not she should go camping at this stage in the game, I would have to say no. The only exception being.. if she had a motor home where the bathroom nor the tent/air mattress fiasco would be an issue! Aside from all of that however, it was nice to get out of the city and be able to look at a roaring fire once again! Next year, Lo will be out in the open where she can fill my life with all new pleasures and hindrances when we're camping!! Can't wait!!! ;)
Sunday, July 26, 2009
Wednesday, July 22, 2009
Pregnant Bellies...Hot or Not?
Ok ok, I don't really think that pregnant bellies could ever be "hot" as in "ooo mama, look at your sexy belly" because, well I think they are really gross. I am meaning moreso like hot, as in are pictures of them popular, and something I should invest in?
I honestly think my belly looks gross, what with the belly ring scar and all the freaking HAIR I've managed to obtain in the past months. I'm wondering if it really was always there and now it just seems magnified now that I can't see my knees over my belly, that's how LARGE it's gotten. Something I could have looked into beforehand, I suppose. Anyway, this is not my point. Pregnant bellies don't really do much for me, but the baby book calls for a picture of Lo and I before she's born. So I'm in a kurfluffle. I don't know how to spell that word, and usually I would put my dictionary.com skills to use, but I frankly don't care.
I think I will have to succumb to the responsiblities of being a prego mama in the 21st Century and get at least a couple done, we'll see if they will be nude or not. No.. not my entire self just the belly. I can say with a 120% vote of confidence that NO ONE wants to see me in the nude, not even I! So don't worry, no one will be flipping through the baby book to find a GRAND surprise!! Haha. Gross.
Now that it's over, I'm not sure this was worth blogging, but perhaps. I have made the decision, and yes.. pregnancy pictures will have to be in order. Hurrah!
I honestly think my belly looks gross, what with the belly ring scar and all the freaking HAIR I've managed to obtain in the past months. I'm wondering if it really was always there and now it just seems magnified now that I can't see my knees over my belly, that's how LARGE it's gotten. Something I could have looked into beforehand, I suppose. Anyway, this is not my point. Pregnant bellies don't really do much for me, but the baby book calls for a picture of Lo and I before she's born. So I'm in a kurfluffle. I don't know how to spell that word, and usually I would put my dictionary.com skills to use, but I frankly don't care.
I think I will have to succumb to the responsiblities of being a prego mama in the 21st Century and get at least a couple done, we'll see if they will be nude or not. No.. not my entire self just the belly. I can say with a 120% vote of confidence that NO ONE wants to see me in the nude, not even I! So don't worry, no one will be flipping through the baby book to find a GRAND surprise!! Haha. Gross.
Now that it's over, I'm not sure this was worth blogging, but perhaps. I have made the decision, and yes.. pregnancy pictures will have to be in order. Hurrah!
Tuesday, July 21, 2009
The Upside of Anger
So! I did state in the last blog that there have been some great things I've learned in pregnancy as well. I thought I'd better share them to balance out the rager I wrote yesterday! While I don't imagine I'll be longing to keep her in there come September, it's been enjoyable getting to know someone in such a different way for the past 8 months. I feel like I know her personality already, having spent all this time with her. Just by the way that she moves, kicks and even hiccups. She's going to be feisty, which means we have our work cut out as far as naming her is concerned (among other things of course).
Another pretty awesome thing I've learned is how much your body can handle. I'll admit I can pout it out with the best of them, but this pregnancy has really made me step it up and "take it like a man" so to speak. That phrase makes me laugh now, because no man will ever have to go through this and therefore, we can never prove how TERRIBLE they'd be at it! I've just realized that you can push yourself a lot harder than you think and it's funny to see people all around you ALWAYS "sick" and think, really are you kidding me??! I was one of the lucky ones who got to skip morning sickness but an aching body limb is not hard to find. It's just funny because I don't think anyone will really understand being sick until they go through a pregnancy. This most DEFINITELY discludes people with serious disorders and illnesses.. i'm talking the people you always hear are in bed with the flu or have a nasty cold. I understand those are rough, but I can only imagine labour will top them by a million percent! I'll keep you posted and let you know how that works out haha.
Last but certainly not least, they say pregnant women should stay away from stress. Well, I don't know if I just have a knack for doing the opposite of what I'm supposed to but I don't think that working in a busy restaurant qualifies as relaxing, at all. I love my job, don't get me wrong but there is often more stress there than sitting next to your uncle Bob whom hasn't showered in days and is pouring sweat all over the place. Yes, I loved that image too, quite graphic! I think this ties in with what exactly your body can and cannot handle. I know that some women just can't handle any sort of stress in pregnancy and that there are a lot of complications. I suppose I am very lucky to have such an eased one myself, so for that I am eternally grateful!
No morning sickness, on my feet working day to day without too many issues. I'd say that's pretty lucky. Mind you, I won't be curling once I'm 9 months pregnant but that's another story. I guess I should end this with saying that while a lot of things have come to annoy me severely during pregnancy, I have also been able to find out a lot more about myself so I could never really see it as a bad experience. Remind me of these words when I'm a week overdue, late September.. let's see if I have the same sentiment.. haha.
Another pretty awesome thing I've learned is how much your body can handle. I'll admit I can pout it out with the best of them, but this pregnancy has really made me step it up and "take it like a man" so to speak. That phrase makes me laugh now, because no man will ever have to go through this and therefore, we can never prove how TERRIBLE they'd be at it! I've just realized that you can push yourself a lot harder than you think and it's funny to see people all around you ALWAYS "sick" and think, really are you kidding me??! I was one of the lucky ones who got to skip morning sickness but an aching body limb is not hard to find. It's just funny because I don't think anyone will really understand being sick until they go through a pregnancy. This most DEFINITELY discludes people with serious disorders and illnesses.. i'm talking the people you always hear are in bed with the flu or have a nasty cold. I understand those are rough, but I can only imagine labour will top them by a million percent! I'll keep you posted and let you know how that works out haha.
Last but certainly not least, they say pregnant women should stay away from stress. Well, I don't know if I just have a knack for doing the opposite of what I'm supposed to but I don't think that working in a busy restaurant qualifies as relaxing, at all. I love my job, don't get me wrong but there is often more stress there than sitting next to your uncle Bob whom hasn't showered in days and is pouring sweat all over the place. Yes, I loved that image too, quite graphic! I think this ties in with what exactly your body can and cannot handle. I know that some women just can't handle any sort of stress in pregnancy and that there are a lot of complications. I suppose I am very lucky to have such an eased one myself, so for that I am eternally grateful!
No morning sickness, on my feet working day to day without too many issues. I'd say that's pretty lucky. Mind you, I won't be curling once I'm 9 months pregnant but that's another story. I guess I should end this with saying that while a lot of things have come to annoy me severely during pregnancy, I have also been able to find out a lot more about myself so I could never really see it as a bad experience. Remind me of these words when I'm a week overdue, late September.. let's see if I have the same sentiment.. haha.
Monday, July 20, 2009
My Pregnancy Thus Far
Well, I realize that I am starting this a BIT late.. as I have less than 9 weeks of pregnancy to go (keeping my fingers crossed that it won't be longer than that). I have learned a lot of things in the past 8 months and I think maybe I should share a few of them. Take this blog with as many grains of salt as you like. I will admit that I'm deeply sarcastic, blunt and well.. dramatic. Exhaustion really doesn't help to lighten the mood at all. Don't get me wrong, I have learned many other good things during this time too but who really wants to read about the wishy washy mushy crap from an emotional prego?? Not I!
So let's get started!!
1. When people tell you that you're glowing, it makes you think that you've got an insurmountable amount of sweat all over you, which really doesn't help to look forward to the next 2 months, especially with one of them being very well known for dry heat. This is Saskatchewan after all, the mild weather has to end sometime.
2. It's not flattering for people to constantly touch your belly, if I don't know you.. don't touch me. It even creeps me out when it's from people I know.. just imagine your co-workers and/or acquaintances coming up to you and rubbing your stomach. Why is that when my belly is huge, people think they need to rub it? I am NOT Buddha, there is no good luck to be had. Yes, there is a baby in there but you're not touching the baby, you're touching ME. That's my stomach and I think I ought to start going up to random people and just rubbing their stomachs to see how they enjoy it!!
3. Sleep is not the same when you're pregnant and it's definitely hard to hold myself back when someone insinuates that you sleep too often or that you really don't need to rest THAT much. Are you KIDDING me? I'd like to see people try and get a good rest when they are, not only, unable to sleep as they normally would (on their stomach as is my case) but also have to switch sides every 20 minutes! Do they not realize how HARD it is to roll over??? Imagine a 15 lb weight on your stomach and moving it from side to side, not at all easy! So not only are you sleeping in an awkward, unfamiliar and uncomfortable position but you also have something inside you that seems to be able to tell your bladder you have to urinate JUST as you're about to fall asleep, once you've fallen asleep OR even wakes you up from a deep dreaming sleep... that's my favourite!
4. Why do people ask how the baby is doing? Do I look like the baby? I really hope they realize that just because it's inside of me, doesn't mean I can read its mind.. maybe she's peeved that I didn't eat early enough or that I rammed my stomach into a table or chair at work, HOW should I know? It's the most awkward question to answer.. I literally respond at least 10 times a day with "I don't know?".
5. Another question I could stand NEVER hearing again is "how are you feeling?" Well.. let me tell you, NO ONE who asks that really cares. It's a way of making conversation and also a temporary lapse in judgement because if I REALLY stopped and told them all the things I'm feeling, they probably wouldn't be asking that very often. I think the rule should be: if you'd heard I was sick or I LOOK sick.. then feel free to ask. If not, leave me alone. If I'm standing in front of you, functioning pretty well.. I'm most likely just fine. Asking me, however, might send me over the edge into the state as to which I want to hurt you :)!
I'll end this with a 6th and final point, my blog is called "Sizzlin KA", because it was the ONLY nickname that I was ever given that I enjoyed even slightly. I do need to say that pregnancy does NOT make you feel attractive, moreso like a beached whale. Pictures right now are not my favourite thing, why do I want to capture and remember the moment where I feel like I could step on sumo wrestler's back and break it? So maybe the whole "Sizzlin" part doesn't refer to me at this time, but hopefully it will in the future.. being called "Fatty" really doesn't make it any better, just to note!
So let's get started!!
1. When people tell you that you're glowing, it makes you think that you've got an insurmountable amount of sweat all over you, which really doesn't help to look forward to the next 2 months, especially with one of them being very well known for dry heat. This is Saskatchewan after all, the mild weather has to end sometime.
2. It's not flattering for people to constantly touch your belly, if I don't know you.. don't touch me. It even creeps me out when it's from people I know.. just imagine your co-workers and/or acquaintances coming up to you and rubbing your stomach. Why is that when my belly is huge, people think they need to rub it? I am NOT Buddha, there is no good luck to be had. Yes, there is a baby in there but you're not touching the baby, you're touching ME. That's my stomach and I think I ought to start going up to random people and just rubbing their stomachs to see how they enjoy it!!
3. Sleep is not the same when you're pregnant and it's definitely hard to hold myself back when someone insinuates that you sleep too often or that you really don't need to rest THAT much. Are you KIDDING me? I'd like to see people try and get a good rest when they are, not only, unable to sleep as they normally would (on their stomach as is my case) but also have to switch sides every 20 minutes! Do they not realize how HARD it is to roll over??? Imagine a 15 lb weight on your stomach and moving it from side to side, not at all easy! So not only are you sleeping in an awkward, unfamiliar and uncomfortable position but you also have something inside you that seems to be able to tell your bladder you have to urinate JUST as you're about to fall asleep, once you've fallen asleep OR even wakes you up from a deep dreaming sleep... that's my favourite!
4. Why do people ask how the baby is doing? Do I look like the baby? I really hope they realize that just because it's inside of me, doesn't mean I can read its mind.. maybe she's peeved that I didn't eat early enough or that I rammed my stomach into a table or chair at work, HOW should I know? It's the most awkward question to answer.. I literally respond at least 10 times a day with "I don't know?".
5. Another question I could stand NEVER hearing again is "how are you feeling?" Well.. let me tell you, NO ONE who asks that really cares. It's a way of making conversation and also a temporary lapse in judgement because if I REALLY stopped and told them all the things I'm feeling, they probably wouldn't be asking that very often. I think the rule should be: if you'd heard I was sick or I LOOK sick.. then feel free to ask. If not, leave me alone. If I'm standing in front of you, functioning pretty well.. I'm most likely just fine. Asking me, however, might send me over the edge into the state as to which I want to hurt you :)!
I'll end this with a 6th and final point, my blog is called "Sizzlin KA", because it was the ONLY nickname that I was ever given that I enjoyed even slightly. I do need to say that pregnancy does NOT make you feel attractive, moreso like a beached whale. Pictures right now are not my favourite thing, why do I want to capture and remember the moment where I feel like I could step on sumo wrestler's back and break it? So maybe the whole "Sizzlin" part doesn't refer to me at this time, but hopefully it will in the future.. being called "Fatty" really doesn't make it any better, just to note!
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