Once again - another weekend passed with no updates from me! What is this world coming to? Actually - I find myself getting ideas for blog material and deciding to hold off and save it for November - when it counts. I’ve seen several other bloggers mention the same thing on their sites. Nablopomo: Making blogs suck in October since 2006.
This weekends was pretty busy, as I spent most of it trying to get caught up on housework I’ve been neglecting the last month. I did a pretty good job too, as evidenced by the fact that I had to empty the vacuum’s dirt compartment three times before I was done vacuuming my house. THREE TIMES. That’s a lot of filth, my friends. Anyone wanna come spend the night? You might actually be able to breathe now.
We have a doctor’s appointment today at 10am CST. I’m fairly nervous about this one, but I don’t think any more so than usual. I’m always somewhat nervous about doctor’s appointments. This is my “New OB” appointment which means they’ll treat me like a “normal” pregnant woman and give me bags of “So You’re Pregnant!” goodies consisting of formula coupons and magazines about car seats. I got the same bag with my last pregnancy back in May, so I’m really wanting to decline the one today. It just seems silly. Has that much changed since May? It’s just one more thing to throw away should the pregnancy head south too early. I hate those bags. Throwing away the bag from the last pregnancy just pissed me off, because I didn’t even want that one either. I know I’m probably putting way more emotional meaning to these bags than needs to be given, but I can’t help it. I hate those bags with the fire of a thousand flames. HATE.
But, I’m also non-confrontational so I’m sure to take the bag, smile and grumble about it to MrZ all the way home.
Good Luck to you and your little zootbryo!!!
Good luck at your appointment. I say, take the bag, dump the contents when you get home, and give it to NikkiZ to play with.
Seriously, I’ll be keeping you in my thoughts and checking for updates. We are all pulling for you!
Oh man! I never really gave thought to those bags before, now they seem kind of insensitive. I am thinking good vibes for you and your family today!
Officially de-lurking…. Good luck today, and I agree on your distaste for “the bag”. Just think though, those vitamin samples can sometimes give you a good back up plan when you forget to refill your vitamins. Store the vaitains, and toss the bag!
I always thought those bags were a little overly optimistic. Sure, most people who get them go home with a baby in 8 months, but couldn’t you wait until the halfway mark?
My doc’s office wanted me to schedule out all my appts to 32 weeks when I went in at 8 weeks. That was absurd, and felt like asking for a jinx.
Also, the bags are totally formula propoganda. If we’re really trying to encourage women to breast-feed, how is a big ol’ can of formula gonna help? Not to mention the bags are really ugly.
PS Good luck at your appt. I’ll be checking back for results, so let us know!
Good luck at your appointment. I vote for emptying the bag, cutting holes in it and going as the Unknown Comic for Halloween.
Good luck at your doctor’s appointment. As far as the NaBloPoMo “saving up posts thing,” I have a sucky October blog. I’m trying not to draft any post ideas out prior to November. (Cheating?)
I think throwing away the bag BEFORE you get home may be the charm you need. Just stop at the first trashcan you see (if you indeed take it) and pitch the sucker in.
No matter how often I vacuum (which isn’t often enough, in any case) I am always grossed out by just how much dirt I pick up. Having three dogs is, I’m sure, most of the problem.
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What does it say about me that I am kinda bummed that I didn’t get one of those bags this time around? Denied!
Dump the bag and buy your own when you feel safe. Get the camo man bag for Mr. Z . Brad Pitt got one from his wife.
“Nablopomo: Making blogs suck in October since 2006.”
I love that. I’m pretty sure that should be put on all their stationary as soon as possible.
Catching up on reading.
I didn’t get offered a bag.
That hurts my hormonal feelings for some reason.
My two kiddos are 12 months apart. When I went back to talk to the doctor about my second pregnancy, the nurse started giving me a list of no-nos. Oddly, all of a sudden she told me I could only eat well done meat.
Huh? Nobody mentioned that in pregnancy one. She also told me not to go out on a boat. Hmm. Another thing that was never mentioned the first go round. I liked it when I didn’t know their new restrictions.