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Thursday, April 15, 2010

Task List as of 4/15/10

I'm getting close to the end of this party -- with 9 weeks left, give or take, by tomorrow, I am really freaking out about being ready. According to thebump.com, I still have these things to complete (Red are past due, Orange are imminent, and Green are coming up):

  1. Research and sign up for childbirth classes. I've done the research -- the only classes offered around here are either on weekends (hard to commit to) or on Tuesdays (softball night!). I've talked with Doc, and he said I seem to be bright enough . . . as long as I read up on labor and delivery, and maybe talk to a few moms about the experience, I should be fine. So, I guess I can mark that one done.
  2. Start interviewing pediatricians. My OB is a pediatrician. Am I done? Seriously, I think he's pretty cool. I guess I should commit to putting forth a little more effort to finish this task . . .
  3. Take a tour of maternity ward. My hospital, along with most others in the nation right now, are not allowing for tours, due to the swine flu. The ban lasts until April 30, but they can't give me an answer as to whether tours will be again in May . . . so I guess I have to wait until May to find out. At least Clint's been in there before.
  4. Prepare a birth plan. This doesn't seem to be totally necessary, but I want to consider it . . . I mean, I am not the sanest person right now, and I don't want to have to rely on myself to make crucial decisions in the heat of the moment. Some of the questions are just plain frightening, though! These things I do know:
    1. I don't want them to use forceps, and I'm leary of the suction thingy.
    2. I want to go natural, but not too natural. (Is there an in-between?)
    3. Students/Interns/Unnecessary hospital staff are NOT welcome to view my crotch.
    4. I want my husband and my mother in the room with me.
    5. I want to do what the doctor recommends (regarding catheters, monitoring,
    6. The rest I won't really know until I get there.
  5. Baby-proof your home. I have had outlet covers and cabinet locks for several months now, but have yet to install them. And besides those things, there are sharp corners and cords and things that can fall . . . yikes. I have a lot of work to do in that department still.
  6. Interview babysitters/daycares. We have had someone in mind from the start, but I don't think we've talked to her about it. As it stands, there will only be a couple of hours each day that we will need someone, and I think I'll be taking 10 weeks off (6 weeks paid in full!!). We just have to confirm that she's available.
  7. Get an easy-to-maintain haircut. I've been wearing my hair up nearly every day since I found out I was pregnant. That's pretty easy. But it sucks. It's gonna be hot this summer. I saw this girl with a cute pixie haircut and I loved it, but I'm afraid my chipmunk cheeks make my face too round for it (though my hair-cutting friend disagrees . . . ). I'm still teetering on this one.
  8. Cook and freeze meals for after delivery.
    1. I don't cook. Much.
    2. I don't have space in my freezer.
  9. Get any items still needed for the baby.
    1. I have 1 (maybe 2) showers still.
    2. We still need to paint the baby's room.
  10. Install car seat and get it inspected.
  11. Pick out a birth announcement.
  12. Pack hospital bag.
  13. Address birth announcement envelopes.
  14. Finalize maternity leave paperwork.
  15. Write will.

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