Woah mama!
Let’s talk about some serious creative writers block. I thought for sure that when my boys left for four days, and I was all alone for the first time in 4 years, that I would be non stop writing and feeling all inspired to create a masterpiece.
Um, ya…didn’t happen.
Instead, I shopped, watched my girlie shows, went out with my girlfriends….and didn’t have one creative moment in me the entire time. Now, suddenly it’s a week since my last post, and still all I hear is this: cricket, cricket…
Soooo not fun, and soooo not entertaining. I’m sorry, I know it’s quite disappointing to me as well.
But, I do have a lot on my mind, and since I’m sure you’re dying to hear….
Politics. I am feeling kinda smart and all grown up getting into this. Don’t read me wrong though, I won’t be picketing or joining any political groups, but I do love to have an opinion on things!!! And the more I learn, the more my opinion grows.
I also think a lot about how to get labor going. I researched this on Baby Center, and here were some things they came up with:
Sex…uh, really????? Did a man make this one up?
Castor Oil. Not into pooping quite that much.
Spicy Foods, Raspberry Green Leaf Tea, Pineapple….definitely up for trying!
Foot Massage…bring it on!
And then there are the things I think are funny that only moms can relate too…like crossing our legs when we pee. If you’re not a mom, you wouldn’t understand. But, let me just explain, we’re not being girlie or cute. It’s a necessary action.
What else?
Oh, there’s still the unnamed solution to quieting my child who screams at 3am that there is a booger in his nose. And by the way he’s freaking out, you would think he’s dying a slow death. It would be a simple solution if we could just remove the booger. But the thing is there isn’t a freaking booger in his nose. Nope. Never a killer booger. Fun fun.
And, still of course pregnant in my thighs, and as I contemplate this over chocolate, I can’t understand for the life of me why….
See how much fun it is inside my head these days?
I’ll try to do better for the next one. 😉
Hang in there and eat more chocolate 🙂
Welcome back LOL
May I suggest a pint of beer? I had one the night before I went into labor. If you are wondering, it was Chocolate Stout from Oggies.
Also, becuase I am sure others are wondering…yes, my son is developing normally. 😛
I was a bit nervous when I check in yesterday and you were gone!
Glad you are back, and glad you had some nice down time!
hey girl! aaah, so sorry we haven’t talked in forever! i’m glad things went ok with your boys gone- i was thinking of you! and i love even reading your “random thoughts” :). hopefully we’ll talk soon- i need to talk to my summer! love ya!
Be sure to stop by on Wednesday…I’ve been doing a writer’s workshop where I give everyone writing prompts. It gives us all some fun things to blog about and then everyone posts a link to their page from mine so that we can stop by and read what you wrote…so it’s also a great way to meet other bloggers and introduce them to your blog. 🙂
Fun list. 🙂 I think you forgot one in your “inducing labour list”. I tried different things for the last few kids, and here are some that helped alot.
The trick though, is that your body and baby have to be ready, so even if you think you are, it might not help. 😉
Oh, and by the way, don’t read on if you hate TMI. {lol}
So, with one child, to help the false labour get stronger and fall into real contractions, it was liquid blue cohosh. Super disgusting, put 15 drops under your tongue. very gross, but it worked for that kid.
With another child, it was hospital breastpumps. Seriously, any nipple stimulation helps get contractiosn closer/faster. It releases more hormones, which make it much better.
With two other kids, I used Primrose oil tablets. Basically, if your doctor/midwife approves, you start to ingest them a few weeks before your due date. It’ll help soften up you cervix. And when you are really desperate, and ready to pop, you can actually break them up, and insert it directly on the cervix. This can be part of the whole number one on your list. Get reative, have fun with your hubby and get the oil in there. 😉
So out, of the 7 kids, I’ve had 5 that were 5 days early, up to two weeks early, adn two kids were 5 days late {those March babies, I tell ya!}
It is worth looking into if you feel ready to burst. 🙂