Happy Full Term Day!
37 Weeks Today!
Wow. I've been here 45 minutes and no one has mentioned anything about my pregnancy. This is fantastic! After consulting two recently pregnant co-workers, I realized that I was putting up with way too much from the office including sexual position advice and waddling comments from women who waddle when they are NOT pregnant.
The bottom line is that I don't share much about my personal life at work. I have friends for that and I realized long time ago that it takes a special connection to remain friends outside of a job. I'd rather share my life with complete strangers via the internet - at least there's less gossip to get back to me.
It's hard for me reconcile that something so personal and private between me and my husband is out there for the office to comment on. I waited nearly fourteen weeks to announce the impending arrival which was as long as I could without bursting but I certainly don't give weekly updates. If someone asks me, like they did one of my predecessors, if I've started dilating yet during a total staff meeting, there will be trouble. If my co-worker accuses me when I return from a doctor appointment of just having a "nooner" one more time, it's getting reported.
So, my recently pregnant co-workers have given me the right to be more "salty" and if anyone gives me any guff, I am to direct them to the new mommies.
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Two Bite Brownies from Whole Foods are to die for.
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The Husband and I are pretty much set for The Baby (I mean, as much as we will ever be). There are a few things that I need to pick up including a changing pad, some waterproof pads and a few tees to get her through the summer. We are getting the crib as a gift and there is no hurry to install that since we have the co-sleeper. The stroller and Baby Bjorn can wait.
I ordered some final cloth diapering goodies yesterday. I've ordered all of the diapers that I'll be needing in the smaller size and will order larger sizes as we go - just in case. I keep going to the Happy Tushies website and drooling over the fabric choices. I'll probably buckle today and buy a few more goodies.
I will be begging a couple strapping young men to assist my husband in some furniture moving this weekend and the installation of an additional a/c window unit. THANK GOD.
Wow. I've been here 45 minutes and no one has mentioned anything about my pregnancy. This is fantastic! After consulting two recently pregnant co-workers, I realized that I was putting up with way too much from the office including sexual position advice and waddling comments from women who waddle when they are NOT pregnant.
The bottom line is that I don't share much about my personal life at work. I have friends for that and I realized long time ago that it takes a special connection to remain friends outside of a job. I'd rather share my life with complete strangers via the internet - at least there's less gossip to get back to me.
It's hard for me reconcile that something so personal and private between me and my husband is out there for the office to comment on. I waited nearly fourteen weeks to announce the impending arrival which was as long as I could without bursting but I certainly don't give weekly updates. If someone asks me, like they did one of my predecessors, if I've started dilating yet during a total staff meeting, there will be trouble. If my co-worker accuses me when I return from a doctor appointment of just having a "nooner" one more time, it's getting reported.
So, my recently pregnant co-workers have given me the right to be more "salty" and if anyone gives me any guff, I am to direct them to the new mommies.
Two Bite Brownies from Whole Foods are to die for.
The Husband and I are pretty much set for The Baby (I mean, as much as we will ever be). There are a few things that I need to pick up including a changing pad, some waterproof pads and a few tees to get her through the summer. We are getting the crib as a gift and there is no hurry to install that since we have the co-sleeper. The stroller and Baby Bjorn can wait.
I ordered some final cloth diapering goodies yesterday. I've ordered all of the diapers that I'll be needing in the smaller size and will order larger sizes as we go - just in case. I keep going to the Happy Tushies website and drooling over the fabric choices. I'll probably buckle today and buy a few more goodies.
I will be begging a couple strapping young men to assist my husband in some furniture moving this weekend and the installation of an additional a/c window unit. THANK GOD.
3 Comments:
Congrats to us for going full term!! I wish I was as good at setting boundries as you are!!
Congrats to you and baby for making it to the 37th week milestone! Damn, your coworkers sure sound like bitches. I guess there are some benefits to working with mostly guys, though it takes a post like this to realize them.
I try to set boundaries, but usually I buckle!
Most of my co-workers are ok and having worked in male dominated offices, I would choose to work with women. However, some people have been here for so long that they have forgotten or never learned appropriate office behavior.
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