Ugh. So the days are passing ever so slowly. I've been killing time with reading--or at least trying. I've taken my daughter to Barnes and Noble to play with the train tables, etc. I'm trying to get in activity before a potential long babymoon at home (I hope we don't end up spending much time at home, but you never know, right?). But, people and other stuff just irritate me right now. I have such a hard time reading anything that's pregnancy or new baby related without wanting to puke or tossing the book aside in disgust. But at least with books I don't have to hold back--when I speak with people who are just plain idiots--it's hard not to look horrified with them!
1. I had my 40 week OB appt today. I'm only 39 weeks 4 days, though. They give you these New Beginnings newsletters at every appointment. This one is about dealing with your new baby. There's a whole half page about how some babies just need to cry. Not quoted--but paraphrased--Many babies just need to cry. If you baby is dry and has eaten within the last 90 minutes, just let him cry. If, after 15 minutes, he's still crying pick him up and try to soothe him....don't feed your baby unless it's been at least 90 minutes, you don't want him to associate food with emotional comfort...
2. Reading parenting books makes my head want to explode. I loved the one filled with pictures of newborn babies. It was all about helping your baby to sleep. It seemed okay--until I got to the one that said, "If you want your baby to sleep longer, maybe replace a feed with formula to encourage him to sleep longer." I guess I should just be impressed that it says, "But you might want to pump while the baby is sleeping to replace that feeding..." Ugh!?!?!
3. At BN today, I was flipping through this stack of books--tossing them aside occasionally--while my daughter played trains. Two pregnant women come in and sit down. They look at me and ask when I'm due. I tell, "Oh, this weekend." Now, granted I don't look terribly pregnant because I'm overweight--but they both looked stunned. They wanted to know where on earth my husband was (at noon on a Wednesday!!?!?) and how come he wasn't taking care of me! Umm.. then, they said, "When are they going to induce you!?!" I said, "Oh, they're not. The baby will come when she's ready." It was like I had just told them the sky was green, "Damn, I hope I don't go to 40 weeks! That would be AWFUL!"
1. I had my 40 week OB appt today. I'm only 39 weeks 4 days, though. They give you these New Beginnings newsletters at every appointment. This one is about dealing with your new baby. There's a whole half page about how some babies just need to cry. Not quoted--but paraphrased--Many babies just need to cry. If you baby is dry and has eaten within the last 90 minutes, just let him cry. If, after 15 minutes, he's still crying pick him up and try to soothe him....don't feed your baby unless it's been at least 90 minutes, you don't want him to associate food with emotional comfort...
2. Reading parenting books makes my head want to explode. I loved the one filled with pictures of newborn babies. It was all about helping your baby to sleep. It seemed okay--until I got to the one that said, "If you want your baby to sleep longer, maybe replace a feed with formula to encourage him to sleep longer." I guess I should just be impressed that it says, "But you might want to pump while the baby is sleeping to replace that feeding..." Ugh!?!?!
3. At BN today, I was flipping through this stack of books--tossing them aside occasionally--while my daughter played trains. Two pregnant women come in and sit down. They look at me and ask when I'm due. I tell, "Oh, this weekend." Now, granted I don't look terribly pregnant because I'm overweight--but they both looked stunned. They wanted to know where on earth my husband was (at noon on a Wednesday!!?!?) and how come he wasn't taking care of me! Umm.. then, they said, "When are they going to induce you!?!" I said, "Oh, they're not. The baby will come when she's ready." It was like I had just told them the sky was green, "Damn, I hope I don't go to 40 weeks! That would be AWFUL!"