So labour hum? Sounds exciting. Contractions too, I'm sure. I wouldn't have a clue about either of those though, because my labour has not begun as promised.
I had, what I was hoping will be my last, pre-natal appointment yesterday. Doctor said everything looked ok and the heart beat was great. Before leaving he asked if we should do an internal exam just to see how things were going and IF I was at around 2cm dilated then he could do the stripping the membranes to bring on labour. Well, lo and behold I was at 4cm and 90% effaced. Surprise! So he proceeds with the stripping *OMFG hurt like effing hell - I started sobbing in Phil's shoulder after the doctor left the room. Felt extremely violated....* and he lets us know that labour should start within 24 hours. Hurray! Finally the end of all this kicking in the ribs nonsense. Phil was over the moon and I started panicking about the pain that was assured to come.
Phil was getting a little antsy around 6 this evening so we packed up the car seat and the bags and headed off to the hospital to see if anything had changed at all. After being on the fetal monitor for 20-25 minutes and being manually checked *still painful* we were sent home disappointed; no change since yesterday, waters nowhere near being torn and just a general "come back when you're tearing out the dashboard in pain". Phil is happy and can now relax knowing the baby is ok. I for one thought it was the biggest waste of my time, not to mention a terrible reason to wake me from my momma slumber.... *growl*
So it is now 10pm; 30 hours have passed and all I've seem to have done is sleep, pee more today than I have in the past month and have a little gas. Seriously people; I highly doubt that is what labour has to bring. I'm expecting pain; LOTS of it. Bone crushing, hair tearing, doubling over menstrual like pains!! BRING IT ON! But I'm sad to say I'm a little disappointed. From what I can tell - and from what I've read on the net - the stripping did not succeed in bringing on labour and I am now forced to reckon with nature.
I had, what I was hoping will be my last, pre-natal appointment yesterday. Doctor said everything looked ok and the heart beat was great. Before leaving he asked if we should do an internal exam just to see how things were going and IF I was at around 2cm dilated then he could do the stripping the membranes to bring on labour. Well, lo and behold I was at 4cm and 90% effaced. Surprise! So he proceeds with the stripping *OMFG hurt like effing hell - I started sobbing in Phil's shoulder after the doctor left the room. Felt extremely violated....* and he lets us know that labour should start within 24 hours. Hurray! Finally the end of all this kicking in the ribs nonsense. Phil was over the moon and I started panicking about the pain that was assured to come.
Phil was getting a little antsy around 6 this evening so we packed up the car seat and the bags and headed off to the hospital to see if anything had changed at all. After being on the fetal monitor for 20-25 minutes and being manually checked *still painful* we were sent home disappointed; no change since yesterday, waters nowhere near being torn and just a general "come back when you're tearing out the dashboard in pain". Phil is happy and can now relax knowing the baby is ok. I for one thought it was the biggest waste of my time, not to mention a terrible reason to wake me from my momma slumber.... *growl*
So it is now 10pm; 30 hours have passed and all I've seem to have done is sleep, pee more today than I have in the past month and have a little gas. Seriously people; I highly doubt that is what labour has to bring. I'm expecting pain; LOTS of it. Bone crushing, hair tearing, doubling over menstrual like pains!! BRING IT ON! But I'm sad to say I'm a little disappointed. From what I can tell - and from what I've read on the net - the stripping did not succeed in bringing on labour and I am now forced to reckon with nature.
So my last day of work was today. Needless to say I'm still not prepared for what is to come. I believe deep down, me working right up to almost my due date, was a way of trying to postpone the inevitable. I can see now that that will be an impossibility; being a workaholic AND pregnant really does not mesh well.
I've decided that I'm going to start my garden. I had planned all along to make my own baby food (come on people it is possible! I don't mind the work!) and now that all the snow is gone I can finally get the creative juice flowing for how I want it set up. I also want to try and plant as many nutritious, yummy, organic foods as possible so I don't get tired of tomatoes and cucumbers. Mmmmmmmm butternut squash. Anyway. All I need now are the baby jars.....
I've decided that I'm going to start my garden. I had planned all along to make my own baby food (come on people it is possible! I don't mind the work!) and now that all the snow is gone I can finally get the creative juice flowing for how I want it set up. I also want to try and plant as many nutritious, yummy, organic foods as possible so I don't get tired of tomatoes and cucumbers. Mmmmmmmm butternut squash. Anyway. All I need now are the baby jars.....
I've always thought that pregnancy brought out the inner beauty of women and allowed them to freely express their new form. However, get up on stage and dance in a tutu? What do you think?
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It seems that the reason I don't update frequently anymore is entirely due to the fact that beginning an entry takes too much effort and thought. Afterwards, however, must be somewhat akin to spilling the beans to a shrink because topics just fall into place with such ease. So now that we've skipped that awkward part lets begin.
The pregnancy is going along smoothly and my doctor seems to be very happy with everything including my weight gain, which up to now has been completely minimal. Honestly, I've only gained about 12 pounds and I'm 7 months along. Beat that JLo! I've been feeling really good but the fatigue is driving me a little crazy. Phil seems to think that it's something other than pregnancy which is causing it but every time we ask the doctor he says it's normal. As I progress, it's getting harder and harder to keep my yawns at bay but I'm hoping that once the baby comes I'll get some energy back. The baby seems to be enjoying the confines of my rib cage because that seems to be its favourite place to be. Sitting on the couch is really uncomfortable and my bra digs into the same places. No matter what I do there's no convincing Baby to budge lower.
I haven't gotten any more excited than when we first found out. I'm not sure what to think of this other than I'm going to go into mass panic on the arrival date and let loose a whole pandemonium of emotions. Who doesn't though? I do get a little fluttery when I look in the baby's room - since it's been finished we've kept the door closed to prevent Vader from taking a liking to the crib (we've failed miserably in that respect - every chance he gets to be in that room he heads straight for that uber cute Pooh comforter) and so it's not right in your face when you get upstairs. I'll post some pictures later. I am happy there's no doubt about that but don't hate me cause I have a meh attitude towards it....
The pregnancy is going along smoothly and my doctor seems to be very happy with everything including my weight gain, which up to now has been completely minimal. Honestly, I've only gained about 12 pounds and I'm 7 months along. Beat that JLo! I've been feeling really good but the fatigue is driving me a little crazy. Phil seems to think that it's something other than pregnancy which is causing it but every time we ask the doctor he says it's normal. As I progress, it's getting harder and harder to keep my yawns at bay but I'm hoping that once the baby comes I'll get some energy back. The baby seems to be enjoying the confines of my rib cage because that seems to be its favourite place to be. Sitting on the couch is really uncomfortable and my bra digs into the same places. No matter what I do there's no convincing Baby to budge lower.
I haven't gotten any more excited than when we first found out. I'm not sure what to think of this other than I'm going to go into mass panic on the arrival date and let loose a whole pandemonium of emotions. Who doesn't though? I do get a little fluttery when I look in the baby's room - since it's been finished we've kept the door closed to prevent Vader from taking a liking to the crib (we've failed miserably in that respect - every chance he gets to be in that room he heads straight for that uber cute Pooh comforter) and so it's not right in your face when you get upstairs. I'll post some pictures later. I am happy there's no doubt about that but don't hate me cause I have a meh attitude towards it....
Lawful Neutral Halfling Druid/Sorcerer (2nd/2nd Level)
Ability Scores:
Strength- 11
Dexterity- 11
Constitution- 11
Intelligence- 14
Wisdom- 13
Charisma- 12
Alignment:
Lawful Neutral- A lawful neutral character acts as law, tradition, or a personal code directs him. Order and organization are paramount to him. He may believe in personal order and live by a code or standard, or he may believe in order for all and favor a strong, organized government. Lawful neutral is the best alignment you can be because it means you are reliable and honorable without being a zealot. However, lawful neutral can be a dangerous alignment because it seeks to eliminate all freedom, choice, and diversity in society.
Race:
Halflings are clever, capable and resourceful survivors. They are notoriously curious and show a daring that many larger people can't match. They can be lured by wealth but tend to spend rather than hoard. They prefer practical clothing and would rather wear a comfortable shirt than jewelry. Halflings stand about 3 feet tall and commonly live to see 150.
Primary Class:
Druids- Druids gain power not by ruling nature but by being at one with it. They hate the unnatural, including aberrations or undead, and destroy them where possible. Druids receive divine spells from nature, not the gods, and can gain an array of powers as they gain experience, including the ability to take the shapes of animals. The weapons and armor of a druid are restricted by their traditional oaths, not simply training. A druid's Wisdom score should be high, as this determines the maximum spell level that they can cast.
Secondary Class:
Sorcerers- Sorcerers are arcane spellcasters who manipulate magic energy with imagination and talent rather than studious discipline. They have no books, no mentors, no theories just raw power that they direct at will. Sorcerers know fewer spells than wizards do an acquire them more slowly, but they can cast individual spells more often and have no need to prepare their incantations ahead of time. Also unlike wizards, sorcerers cannot specialize in a school of magic. Since sorcerers gain their powers without undergoing the years of rigorous study that wizards go through, they have more time to learn fighting skills and are proficient with simple weapons. Charisma is very important for sorcerers; the higher their value in this ability, the higher the spell level they can cast.
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Ability Scores:
Strength- 11
Dexterity- 11
Constitution- 11
Intelligence- 14
Wisdom- 13
Charisma- 12
Alignment:
Lawful Neutral- A lawful neutral character acts as law, tradition, or a personal code directs him. Order and organization are paramount to him. He may believe in personal order and live by a code or standard, or he may believe in order for all and favor a strong, organized government. Lawful neutral is the best alignment you can be because it means you are reliable and honorable without being a zealot. However, lawful neutral can be a dangerous alignment because it seeks to eliminate all freedom, choice, and diversity in society.
Race:
Halflings are clever, capable and resourceful survivors. They are notoriously curious and show a daring that many larger people can't match. They can be lured by wealth but tend to spend rather than hoard. They prefer practical clothing and would rather wear a comfortable shirt than jewelry. Halflings stand about 3 feet tall and commonly live to see 150.
Primary Class:
Druids- Druids gain power not by ruling nature but by being at one with it. They hate the unnatural, including aberrations or undead, and destroy them where possible. Druids receive divine spells from nature, not the gods, and can gain an array of powers as they gain experience, including the ability to take the shapes of animals. The weapons and armor of a druid are restricted by their traditional oaths, not simply training. A druid's Wisdom score should be high, as this determines the maximum spell level that they can cast.
Secondary Class:
Sorcerers- Sorcerers are arcane spellcasters who manipulate magic energy with imagination and talent rather than studious discipline. They have no books, no mentors, no theories just raw power that they direct at will. Sorcerers know fewer spells than wizards do an acquire them more slowly, but they can cast individual spells more often and have no need to prepare their incantations ahead of time. Also unlike wizards, sorcerers cannot specialize in a school of magic. Since sorcerers gain their powers without undergoing the years of rigorous study that wizards go through, they have more time to learn fighting skills and are proficient with simple weapons. Charisma is very important for sorcerers; the higher their value in this ability, the higher the spell level they can cast.
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