Good morning girly girlies!
How are you guys doing? Geez, everybody is so busy, the thread has gone limp again!!! I have so much stuff to discuss it's crazy! But let me be polite first...
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Angie,
Hey sunshine, how does your ass look this morning? All glittery and sunshine-y I guess?
Just kidding; what kind of week will you have this week sweetheart? I hope things slow down just to give you a breather. wow, thanks for sharing your dream, lol, that was quite something! How cool!
I hope there was lots of chocolate and ice cream...
6 weeks of maternity leave is a shame, really.
LOL and don,t worry sweetie, the reason it was my first pedicure was because I, too, don't like spending my money on stuff like that. But, a facial once or twice a year is actually very good for your skin. And I admit that my feet feel much better now that all the rough edges have been "sanded" away; I'll definitely try to make an effort in order to keep my feet soft, just because it's healthier. I hear you on the nails though, I wouldn't dream of keeping a manicure looking good through the week, waaaaay too much trouble! with all the cooking and the dish washing that I do? Forget it!
I prefer food! So, did you have the chance to work on the adoption paperwork? squeeee!
Lee,
How was the weekend in London, dear? Hope you had fun with your girlie! How nice that she really worked for her allowance, you really seem to have reached her!
yay! Good work hun! Did you buy anything for yourself? Sorry about the cold, gosh, you have all my sympathy!!! *HUGS* I hope you get the message now... mmmmmh?
No more stress and rushes for you dear, you need some ME time right now, and you need to be spoiled by DH! As for your meds, I wouldn't worry at all... when our Becky cycled last fall, she had worse health issues and it still didn't stop her from doing her cycle and becoming pregnant. The worse that can happen is more side effects given that you're tired right now, but I wouldn't worry. I hope your clinic was able to reassure you. *HUGS*
Rachel,
Great to have news, sorry about you girls having the gastro...
really not fun!!!!
Shantala,
Hi sweetie!!! I,ll reply to your pm very soon. How great to hear from you! Silly, of course we forgive you, we just missed you so much!!!! I hope things are getting better now?
Carolyn,
How sweet of you to keep count of my deadlines, it really touches me, no kidding. *HUGS* Wow, can't believe they keep the safari park open even during winter! I guess it figures, with the temperature difference... that trip sounded fun, I've never been to something like that! Lol apparently, your car is reeeeeeeeally disgusting when you come out, given that the animals keep licking it and... well...
Aren't you glad that DH's trip was delayed? I mean, he will be around for the rest of your cycle! Are your spa plans changed? If not, I hope you have a good time with your mom at the spa! what treatments will you get? The works? I'm sure you'll come back looking like a million bucks, DH is lucky!
Miracle,
You know I miss you girl, I hope you had a good weekend and I'll be looking forward to have news from you and about your friend too. *smooch*
***warning, baby-related stuff****
As for me, lots of things happened these last few days. My best friend made it past week 34, and her cervix is actually unchanged; the bed rest even made the baby move up a little bit, so there's less pressure on her cervix now. This is huge relief. It really looks like the baby won't be premature at all. She'll keep the bed rest until week 36 (March 14th) and then she'll resume her normal activities.
We had the photography session on Sunday afternoon and it was REALLY nice. We had a lot of fun and the photographer was really enthusiastic. It was quite tiring; she took pictures of me for nearly two hours.
And I changed clothes often, but I think we'll have nice picture. She's supposed to email me some samples this week, I can't wait! While my friend was taking a hot bath, DH and I prepared dinner... and he held me against him and said he found me really beautiful during the photo session and considered himself a very lucky man. I swear... I'm crazy in love with that guy... can't help it!
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And then yesterday, my day was really hectic. I heard about one of my new patients who was agitated, angry and verbally agressive with the staff and I rushed to the hospital to talk to the staff in person (I had a happy hour downtown anyway). I walked really fast in the cold to catch the train and at the station I had really bad back pain. Then the pain moved to my pelvic area, on the front. It was constant pain, new pain... the baby refused to move, even when I took a position that never fails to make him kick... I panicked and, as soon as I reached the hospital, I went straight to the delivery room. I had kept my cool until then, but when all the nurses turned and looked at me and I had to tell the group that my belly felt all hard and that I felt increasing pain and my baby hadn't moved in a few hours and could someone please just check the heartbeat... I just broke down in tears in front of everybody. Shame, shame, shame...
Obviously, it was a false alarm.
A nurse put me on the monitor right away and the baby's heartbeat was in super shape. And of course, that's when the little guy started moving... my cervix is super long and closed all the way, I'm in total shape too. Turns out I was not even contracting. The doctor told me I felt pain because the baby moved and because I had stretched my ligaments while walking so fast to catch the train. I must have looked like a complete nutcase, but they're used to that...
So anyway, later that day I returned my boss' call and I told him about the false alarm, complaining about the ob-gyn nurses who were always so quick to judge people they didn't know, suggesting they were too stressed and had to stop working or take a vacation... and then my boss changed his attitude completely. Basically, he's kicking me out!!!
He repeated over and over that, if he was my husband, I would have stopped working looong ago, that after all I had been through to get pregnant I deserved more than anybody to just stay home, caress my belly, have fun and get rest before the baby arrives. I felt uneasy with that, because let's face it, I'm able to work and I just don't have that work philosophy that everything is a good excuse to benefit from the taxpayers' money to get a paid leave... and, also, that I didn't feel stressed and that leaving for that reason or just because I can would feel like a weakness...
...that got my boss going even more!
geez, I love that guy... he has flaws, but he really cares about us and he's a sensitive man. He told me it had nothing to do with being stressed or weak, that I had given the hospital all my best and that I had paid anyway for the privilege to take a paid leave. That all the other psychologists in the service left way earlier and for way less when they got pregnant and that anyway, even if my patients weren't violent and didn't represent a risk, the hospital was a place filled with microbes and such and that I had done enough! What can you say when your boss practically begs you to get the hell out of there?
So there you go... my ob-gyn made it clear that I had just one word to say and she'd put me on preventive eviction (it's the right term I think??), so I see her tomorrow morning and it will be done. I'm lucky, because all my patients had booked an apt this week, except one. Some are fragile and I don't know how they'll take a surprise like that... but my replacement is ready to take my place right away. I'll use the rest of my time to do some paperwork for my leave and my research projects... and I'll still honor a presentation I had booked on the 18th, plus a meeting or two that are really important. But starting next week, I'll spend my days with my doggies and my cat, relaxing. I still can't believe I made the move... but there it is! DH made it clear yesterday that the pain I felt, even if it was normal... he doesn't like it and given how hard it was to become pregnant, he does not want one shadow of risk or doubt that something could go wrong.
****warning over****
So there you go... sorry for the long "me" post. I'm a bit curious about how I'll keep myself busy/entertained at home... you get tired of watching TV after a few days. I'll probably work on my recipe book, which is great! I might also make a quick trip to Quebec city by bus and visit my family, same for my family in the Ottawa area.
Okay, time to get some stuff done. Take care ladies,
Love,
Sophie xxox
- 6 weeks in USA is pretty bad though - is that the norm ??
I hope you have someone else for your 22 week scan! Time files, and you're already halfway through your pregnancy sweetie! Your little angel will be there in no time! 
i HATE not being able to plan accordingly for when i'm going to be out of office!!! 