unlocked title# metatags# lock#stylesheet# lock#custom# background#userurlpinkcheckbackgrd.gif&&White&&&&&& links#Blue&&Purple&&Red&&&&&&&& text#Thursday, October 3, 2002 ££ ££17w0d. I still throw up once or twice a week as soon as I wake up, but otherwise, I feel great. ££ ££Darrell and I took our first pregnancy-related class last Tuesday called “Healthy Pregnancy.” I really thought I’d be further along than most but I was tied for second from the bottom. The neatest part of the whole night was when the instructor was asking us to go around the room introducing ourselves. She said her last class had three people due in the same week. The other girl at our little table went first and sure enough she is due March 13 with the same hospital and even is registered for the same set of labor classes! I couldn’t believe it! Her name was Veronica. ££ ££We spent the class talking about proper nutrition, weight gain, different trimester difficulties and related topics. It was pretty basic stuff but with the opportunity to ask more advanced questions and to hear interesting stories. The last part of class was the best- we got on the floor with our pillows and blankets and practiced different relaxation techniques. It turns out that firmly massaging my arms and hands really works well for me but the visualization scene technique didn’t work too well. But will these things REALLY help in active labor?? ££ ££Last night, I went to the bathroom and noticed that I had leaked some pee. That upset me. I went to leave the bathroom and knocked my little toe on the door paneling and apparently broke it! I yelled for Darrell and told him my miseries and we alternated between laughing and crying. Then I started drooling and that made us laugh harder than ever. Apparently I am losing control of a few bodily functions! Time to start those Kegel exercises. It is unbelievable to me how much pregnancy has changed things. ££ ££As it turns out, I lose my job tomorrow. My boss found a preschool to put Sam into and he starts next Monday. I am upset at the loss of money, but she is a difficult woman to work for so I am mainly relieved that the decision to leave has been made for me. Looks like I may be home now until after my little one arrives. I just don’t see how I’d cope with a new job now. Besides, who would hire a pregnant woman who will obviously be a hassle from the start? Today was a really emotional day for me and I am sure tomorrow will be worse. I have a huge headache that I am sure is from the stress. I look forward to some ME time. ££ ££3 weeks until I find out the gender. Is it a BOY or a GIRL??? I am dying to know!!!!!!&& break# break# url#userurlPregIndex.html&&Back to front page&&&&_top