19
Mar
The countdown begins…
Posted by: Lizzie
(evening primrose by Nemo’s great uncle)
“Full Term.”
I hate that phrase. Not only does it give me hope that any moment I’ll start feeling those familiar uterine twinges, it makes me curse every day that labor does not happen. I’m not by any means wishing for labor to begin. In fact, based on my previous pregnancies, I’m prepared to go the full forty weeks and then some. Aiden was the only one who came early, but there were different circumstances surrounding that entire experience.
No, my friends, I only wish to have this baby soonish because I basically don’t want to deal with my OB anymore. We have finally come to a point where we disagree on almost every aspect of my mental and physical health. If I hadn’t been undressed from the waist down yesterday, I would have jumped up from the table and stormed out. As it was, I think it would have looked pretty ridiculous to get up and put my pants on in an angry way, considering I can barely put them on in a normal-looking way right now (imagine a walrus trying to put on pants).
Factors surrounding this conflict include:
- Her thinking that I’m going to end up with 12 children because I don’t plan on using hormonal birth control after I give birth.
- The subsequent handing of brochures to me outlining the various forms of birth control she offers.
- My mental health: she would like me to see a psychologist because she believe me to be severely depressed. The truth is, every time I’m in her office, something pisses me off which makes me cry. I cry when I’m angry. HOLY CRAP.
- I refuse to see a psychologist, so she pretty much stopped being friendly with me. I guess she doesn’t want to be nice to the crazy lady anymore.
So, yeah. It would be nice to go ahead and squirt this baby out before next week so that I can just be done with this entire charade.
Don’t tell my choir director, though. She’s made it more than clear that she’d like me to hold it in until after Easter. HA!
March 20th, 2009 at 5:20 pm
I can’t believe the blatent rudeness! Like it’s even her business if you’re on birth control–heck, some people want 12 kids! I think it’s so weird that they have to ask every woman right after giving birth what kind of BC they want to use. Um, not really thinking about that right now, thanks. Annoying. Can you just not go back? ARe you wanting to stay under her care b/c of your GD? She sounds quite annoying and someone you would hope wouldn’t be on call for the birth if you were planning a hosp. birth! CAn you make your next appt w/ a different OB? You definitely don’t need the stress. Just enjoy Christine’s red chaise (sp?) and forget about the mean lady, right?!
(((hugs))) can’t believe you’re so close! But you’re like me, and it doesn’t really mean anything to even be 40 wks! lol This time around though I’m going to be more antsy, I believe. I just am being impatient this time. I should just relax and enjoy it, but I’ve BTDT! 
lol Anyway, (((hugs))) Hope you’re able to relax this weekend! Emily