No, this isn't an effacement measurement, this is how prepared I now feel after last night's tutorial. I now know how a Moby wrap works, how to apply a snappy to a cloth diaper, the car seat base is in the car, and I have a rudimentary bag packed. I still need to fill in some registry items, but none of them are terribly urgent. I have done one of six (well, twelve) required prep washes of the diapers. I figured I'd do two a day. Don't even want to think about my water bill!
So, that's all a relief. I still feel kind of in the dark about most things - lately I've been feeling kind of guilty about not taking childbirth classes - but in the end I have to remind myself there's only so much you can do. I mean, eating well, getting rest, and getting to all my appointments I figure is the most important thing. I also have a household and a business to run, which right now involves a lot of prep work for taking basically the month of April off.
Last night I had yet another dream about having to return to NYC and go back to high school to finish up some credits I for some reason missed out on. Once again I ask, why would I ever agree to do that? It's so dumb. But I guess that dream symbolizes for me feeling out of my depth in a strange new world - that definitely is how I feel right now (although a lot less so after last night).
Just further proof that if you want something done right in this world, you have to do it yourself. Another anxiety-addled blog about the pursuit of single motherhood. Join me, won't you?
If you are using prefold diapers you can boil them instead of washing them so many times... You would need a big pot of course :) Boil each one for five to ten minutes, depending on the size of the pot you can do a few at a time.
ReplyDeleteI wouldn't worry so much about not taking classes... I think you'll do just fine without them. The good thing about having weird dreams is that it means your getting sleep & that's a plus at thus late stage
ReplyDeleteI didn't take childbirth classes either. I don't feel like I missed anything, though I have been in a lot of deliveries. I did find Ina Mae's books VERY helpful. That and talking to my doula.
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