Category: Preggo-ness

Five paradoxes about being nine months pregnant

You have time to shop, but no shopping budget (since maternity leave benefits don’t kick in for freaking ages) You have time to cook, but no stamina/patience to stand in a hot kitchen all day You have time to do a proper deep clean,… Continue Reading “Five paradoxes about being nine months pregnant”

Meals? So over them!

Friday, May 21, 2010 37 weeks, 5 days pregnant 16 DAYS TO GO! You know the ironic thing about being on maternity leave (waiting for your baby to SHOW UP ALREADY), and having all the time in the world to cook? You stop wanting… Continue Reading “Meals? So over them!”

Five things about swimming while nine months pregnant

Thursday, May 20, 2010 37 weeks, 4 days pregnant 17 DAYS TO GO! It’s hard to shuffle around the pool deck in flip-flops when your feet have swollen to the size of Christmas hams Children’s pools are very, very warm. So warm that you… Continue Reading “Five things about swimming while nine months pregnant”

Waddling towards the finish line

Monday, May 17, 2010 37 weeks, 1 day pregnant 20 DAYS TO GO! I totally thought I was going to have the baby yesterday. For those of you too tired/bored/busy to read on, here is the spoiler: I did not have the baby yesterday.… Continue Reading “Waddling towards the finish line”

Five (desperate) reasons I HOPE I have the baby early

Sunday, May 16, 2010 37 weeks pregnant 21 DAYS TO GO! He is totally full-term, so … let’s get on with it! My friend just had her baby eight days early. We got our H1N1 injections together … maybe there was something in the… Continue Reading “Five (desperate) reasons I HOPE I have the baby early”