I am freaking out...
This will be a pregnancy freak-out post...please feel free to skip if you would like.
Today is the first day of the third trimester for me. Once we got past 10 weeks I knew it would be a strong possibility we'd get here but it always seemed so far away. Now it's here and I am freaking out. Yesterday I had two people at work ask me if we had the nursery set up yet. Um, nope...it's still a guest room, complete with clean laundry that needs to be put away. We worked on the closet a few weeks ago so we felt good that we had started but nothing has happened since then. We have plans of stripping away the popcorn ceiling and taking down the paneling; then we'd like to hire someone to come in and hang the sheetrock for us. We've received two recommendations for people to do the sheetrock work...J has called both of them...we actually met one of them in person when we went to the rodeo over Memorial Day weekend. Have either of them called back? Of course not!! Now I am looking on Craigs.list but do really trust someone from CL to come in to do the work?
Next freak out was me looking at the child birth class schedule...there are 6 seats left for the class on Aug. 8th...next class after that is Sept. 5th...I feel like if we wait til then we are pushing it. We could try for July but that would be on J's birthday.
I also let myself panic this morning about my next two doctors appointments...they are scheduled for July 12 and Aug 2nd. Everything I read online this morning seemed to indicate that I should be at bi-monthly appointments now. Hmm...do I ask about it at my appt next week or do I email now?
I've been having a hard time falling asleep at night thinking about all that needs to be done. The smallest things can cause panic to set in. The other night I started to get upset because we did not have any cheese in the house. Really, cheese?? Jason pointed out that we did have cheese but to me it was not the right kind. What if I wanted some to eat (without crackers of course because of the carbs! lol)...
Sorry for the super panicky post but that's where I am at right now...hoping to calm down any moment now.
I think I'll start a to-do list for our long weekend. Our goal for the weekend is to focus on the baby's room and to find ways to keep me from freaking out over what needs to be done.
I have been waiting a while for a post like this from you. I honestly can't believe you have hit the third trimester. Where does the time actually go?
ReplyDeleteIf it makes you feel better, I am not pregnant and throw a fit if there is a snack I want and it is gone.
hehe - thank you! I am kind of surprised that it took this long as well. I think it took me looking up the child birth classes to officially start freaking out! It's now clear to me that I can no longer procrastinate. :)
DeleteI've never posted here before but I do want to tell you that you do have time. It took us 3 years to get pregnant and then I procrastinated on the nursery. I thought I would have more time but she was born 2 weeks early. My mom helped finish setting up. I bought a cosleeper to have in our bedroom for the first weeks. That turned into months and she finally started sleeping in her crib around 6 months. I'm sure that you will manage to work things out as well. :)
ReplyDeleteThank you very much. :) I really appreciate it!
DeleteHang in there! We all have that freakout moment...
ReplyDeleteConfession: My son is almost 9 months old and there is still paint supplies in the corner of his room! (he only uses the room to sleep at this point). So remember, even if it isn't done, it's okay! You'll get there!
Thank you! I feel myself slowing walking away from the ledge. :)
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ReplyDeleteI'm sorry that you are freaking out, but hopefully making a list of everything that you need to do helps!
Good idea for Angie's List...unfortunately, everything seems to happen "mañana" down here so I feel the need to get this set up ASAP. :)
DeleteNo worries! New babies do not need much! We were in the middle of a remodel and living in two bedrooms without a kitchen when our daughter arrived. We had clothes, diapers, a pack n play (which went unused, a hand me down glider, and that was about it. In some ways it's nice to wait for the baby to arrive in order to see what you actually need (and what your baby likes).
ReplyDeleteJust found your blog and don't have any great advice, except to just say: I understand. The reason I don't have great advice is because I could have written this post! I am always over-thinking each step of this pregnancy. But, as others have wisely told you, things will fall into place. Let's try not to stress so much :)
ReplyDeleteThanks so much! I have found talking to my husband about what is freaking me out before going to sleep is helping. Even if I can't do anything at that point in time at least I am sharing what is bothering me.
Delete"I feel like if we wait til then we are pushing it." -- I'm sorry, but I just had to laugh at the pun here... you literally WILL be pushing it soon!
ReplyDeleteHonestly, freak-outs are totally normal, especially for infertile preggos who are used to nothing working out, who then must plan for everything working out -- and imminently! You guys still have time on your side, though, and are two VERY CAPABLE ADULTS. It will all be fine, even if baby were to suddenly make an appearance now. Deep breaths. :)