Only about 2 more months to go, and I wish it could go faster and slower at the same time. I wish I could have plenty of time to get everything together and relax, but I want the time to fly by too.
So far everything has been pretty good. I'm anemic, but that's not exactly shocking, I verge on anemia even while not pregnant. Unfortunately I'm home sick today because the increased dosage of iron has me not feeling too well.
I'd like to believe that if I was done with work now I'd get my prefold diapers washed, finish buying the rest of the pocket diapers, wash organize and sort through the growing pile of baby duds that I've been given, perhaps I could better monitor my diet too, I could even finish planting my garden..better yet, weed my garden. Chances are, I'd spend more time doing what I'm doing today though, surfing the internet, taking naps, and reading.
There really is so much to do, both at work and at home. At work I have a magazine to finish pulling together, a community service project to complete with students, and a summer guide to distribute. At home I can't do many of the things that need to be done, like, move a door, paint, move furniture...can't really set up the nursery until there is one. Bradley birthing classes keep marching on. Slowly I'm accumulating things that we'll need.
I haven't written much lately, because there's just not much new to say. We're all just waiting for the next step. School's out in June, maybe there'll be more movement then. Holly and her kids move out this weekend, so some of the work that needs to be done to the house can start. Right now, we're still waiting...semi-patiently.
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You're not just waiting, you are gestating. Making people from scratch takes a lot of energy in addition what you spend with the regular job, getting the house ready, etc :)
I had trouble with any/all prenatal supplements I tried. I was never anemic, possibly because with #1 I ate nothing but red meat and potatoes the entire pregnancy (not much of an exaggeration, unfortunately...but that's what made me feel less ill, so that's what I did). Iron made me constipated. Some others had extra Fish Oil or other source of Omega 3's, which I have since discovered make me ill even when not pregnant.
Aren't there tricks for helping iron absorption like eating citrus with iron-rich foods and avoiding combining calcium with iron? (So no cheese on the burger, or add oranges to a spinach salad).
I hope you feel better soon!
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