Ok. So I don't know if it's the pregnancy hormones or what....but all of a sudden I have been stressing over things I wouldn't normally stress over (this soon anyway).
1. What to wear 8 months pregnant to the PA Casino night thing in December. Yes, I know. Crazy. I've already been looking for a dress that won't make me look like the side of a barn.
2. Which route I'm going to take to get Little Man to school, Baby to sitter, and me to work in the morning on time (in March).
3. Where Husbands out of town rotation will be, when it will happen, and how in the world am I going to handle 2 kids all by myself. Mom...are you reading "please come stay with me?"
4. When I go into labor, what class (or classes) will Husband be in? Will he leave class right away? Will he go to class the next day? If he does, how will I handle that? (working on putting my big girl panties on and getting over it).
5. If it's a girl, how am I going make Little Man's room 1/2 girl 1/2 boy? We're in a little 2 bedroom townhouse, and we AIN'T MOVIN'! So the kiddos get to share a room!
6. Now that I am 16 weeks (4 months) prego, WHY IS EVERYONE STARING AT MY BELLY? It doesn't look like a baby belly yet, it's just bigger than normal. And don't remind me that I'm starting to show. I didn't show with Little Man until 5 months, so I am well aware that I'm a few weeks early in this department. It doesn't feel cute yet, just gross.
7. When the baby comes home, how is Little Man going to sleep? Right now, we think he's a pretty heavy sleeper....but throw a crying baby into the mix...and we're not so sure!
8. When I go back to work after the baby is born...where am I going to pump? You might have heard me say that my office is a fishbowl...I literally have an entire wall of glass. No privacy here! Might need to mention that at the next department meeting.
9. What are we going to name this baby if it's a boy? Girl name is already picked out...but the boy is a little harder!
10. How are we going to get 2 car seats in my car and in the truck? And which side is Little Man going to have to sit on? (yes, he's still in the middle).
All of these things are minor... I know. But still....
Make a list, put it in the order it needs to be done, and then stop worrying about it. I've been there, it will be okay! :)
ReplyDeleteI have Parker on the right side, so I can see/reach him. Baby seat base in the middle, and the seat belt straps it down in Jason's car. I stood there and made sure he moved Parker's seat to the side so baby is always in the middle.
And yeah, you're going to show earlier the second time around, I sure did. Guess because everything's already broken in. Sorry, but there you have it. I feel your pain...I went to my 20 year HS reunion preggo. Oh well.
~Kate