The End is Near (I Hope)

Pregnancy has been an interesting ride so far but not one that I’ve felt terribly inclined to write about.  Mostly because it’s been moderately uneventful and doesn’t make for very interesting reading. You see, due to my activity levels, good eating habits and generally positive outlook (or so I’m guessing), I’ve been one those irritating individuals who has sailed through most of my pregnancy without morning sickness, back pain, cankles and the various other afflictions associated with bearing a child. (Sorry ladies…I’ll try harder on the next one.) In fact, I didn’t quite believe my doctor when she said I would be more than ready to have the kid out when the time came.

Um…yeah.

Now that my due date is officially here (and I am showing no signs of real labour yet), I’m starting to think that I may have been a bit hasty on that front.

So what’s a gal to do in that last bit of time after work ends and before the baby arrives, other than count the kicks delivered to her internal organs and treat persistent hemorrhoids? Here are three of my personal favourites:

Battle Insomnia: The best part of getting up to pee at 2am, is the part where you can’t get back to sleep. And since my husband is a very light sleeper, I do my best not to toss and turn…not an easy task when your mind is going a mile a minute and you’re a fidgeter at heart. This means I usually go lay on the couch and watch tv until I manage to fall asleep again. Surprisingly difficult, considering the state of late night/early morning tv.

Perfect Precision Crankiness: Instead of lashing out at anyone and everyone when those hormones start flowing, try to use your powers for good instead of evil and target those individuals who really deserve to feel your wrath. Like the landscaper who’s been “fixing” the hole that the power company dug in your lawn…for the last four freakin’ months.

Post-Pregancy Daydreams: Ah yes…wine, sushi, soft cheese, going for a run, sleeping on my stomach, bending over without wheezing…these things will all happen again. Soon. Right?

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