Well, I've been learning a lot this past week. I've learned how to let people help, and what to say when people ask for help. It's a very important lesson to learn I think. All pregnant ladies should learn the language to speak when your pregnant.
When you get asked the question, "How can I help you"? My response at first was I have no idea. I then began to keep a list of things I knew needed to be done at the house so that people who came over felt like they were helping, and they were! I got a lot more done with people over because I wasn't afraid of hurting or getting hurt while working on a project. I also do better with a second set of eyes because sometimes I miss things or feel like I could actually get something done with more help.
Another thing is letting people take you to the store. What a help that is! Keep a list of things you like or need to make food in the house. We have also started having people make dinner for us, accepting food is a wonderful way to let people help you! Seems simple but sometimes it goes a lot further then you would originally expect.
I also had some friends take me swimming indoors. I was able to work out some leg pain that I had, and couldn't get rid of easily. Still have it now, but not as bad as it was. Swimming is a great way to get rid of muscle pains.
Our Sunday school class had asked if they could through us a baby shower. I asked if it was okay if we could do it after the baby was born so we knew what would be needed. Well, they were nice enough to bring us a basket that had baby stuff in it. It also had toilet paper and paper towels, and tissues. A great way to show love for your friends! Accepting food and house hold items is a wonderful way to allow people to help, and even if you don't normally use it, you most likely will use it while you have family and friends coming to see you.
I'm getting so close to the C-Section at this point that I've started getting ready. I've got most of the baby stuff together that we do have, and can use. My sister in law took me shopping for a matching outfit and blanket. The blanket will be ready by Friday, and will have his name on it, and birthday so when we take pictures then we can easily have that ready for him! That was a wonderful gift! If you want to do that for one of your pregnant friends I'm sure they will love that!
I also plan on having a list of places we like to eat, and a list of different pictures we want with little Drexel, so that when the time comes I'm not forgetting any thing. The food list may seem silly to people, however when you've not eaten for a long time, and you just had surgery the chances of being hungry are pretty high. It's also another way to let people help you when they ask if there is anything they can do for you while in the hospital!
My current plans for the day of are of course I have to be there at 10am because the surgery is at 12. Because of that I have decided to go backwards on my day. Be there at 9:30 so we have time to park, walk in, and find where to be. So that means we have to leave at 9. Well I want to take Mia to camp bow wow so even though its only a 5 minute drive I will want to say bye to her since I won't see her for a few days, and then of course parent traffic since school has started back so that really means we need to leave about 8:45 or so. So We need to have the car packed and ready by 8:30 at the latest which means I need to be packed by 8am and showered by 7:30 which means I need to start getting up by 6:30 or 7, so that I know for sure that I will have time for everything. I will want to spend time with Mia that morning, and I will want to make sure the house looks decent, and that everything is easy to get to.
Some might call that excessive planning, but for those who want to know my morning schedule that is my tentative plan for Friday. Wednesday, and Thursday are still kind of empty but that gives me time to finish the house, get laundry done, and pack and then see anyone who wants to see me before now, and then. So ladies, and Gentlemen, my excessive planning skills are there for you to see.. although it could be Nesting since I don't have any baby stuff to put up yet, and get ready.
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