And the spin cycle was terrific for getting most of the water out. The slippers are super duper fuzzy I’m glad I put them in the pillowcase to protect the washer. So what did I learn on my first foray into feling? I think it is is better spring/fall activity – it was farkin cold out in the garage. I didn’t think they would get small enough, but it worked! I didn’t really get any pictures though. ? I didn’t enjoy the smell of the wool, it was kinda like sewer, but it was pretty amazing that it really works. I felted the slippers this weekend – why didn’t someone tell me felting was so cool?!? Oh wait, everyone did.
Although they have cut back coverage to a half-hour highlight show, there is some pretty amazing scenery to be seen, and a whole lot of trial by fire. If you haven’t check out the Dakar Rally, set your tivo to the VS. Maybe he doesn’t even notice that I have a cold…that would be nice. Adventure still seems to be happy in there. The ingredients were a little expensive, but I think I broke even after two pitchers. About 1 cup of each (plus a little ice) makes pretty much exactly a Nugget Tropicana. I bought some fresh apple juice, fresh pineapple juice, some plain yogurt, and some bananas. Ok, not really a secret, you can watch them make it. I discovered the secret formula for a “Tropicana” from Nugget. Way better than just trying not to worry. Last night the baby teacher said, “You can have the birth you want at Morse, but they are more geared towards complicated cases so you need to communicate what you want.” That didn’t freak me out this time, it is good information and something to work with.
She suggests to really look at your worry and develop methods to cope with the situation should it arise. So I liked what the “Birthing from Within” book said about constructive worrying. That is one of my biggest worries that I will be rushed along and then the whole process will get “medicalized.” I am not opposed to medical intervention if there is some kind of danger, but I really don’t want a lot of intervention because I’m not following a formula. And no one freaked out when labor slowed down when she first got to the hospital. She was making progress, so they just let things go. I also was glad to see that they didn’t give the woman any drugs to speed her up, even though her contractions never got closer than 7 minutes apart all the way to the end. I learned that they will let you deliver in whatever position you want, and change around whenever you want. Another video, another “way too much information.” This time we watched a woman labor. Pretty much everything gives me acid reflux now, so I eat apples, smoothies, bananas, yogurt, bread, cheese, and suprisingly the green veggies and salads go down fine too.Ĭan’t wait for everyone to get over this icky cold… I drink an entire pitcher of my happy tropicana blend, and then I eat some applesauce. ? Also, still craving apples like a mad woman. It is absolutely fascinating, I keep poking it constantly so I don’t miss the exact moment that it flips. I’m almost an outtie! I’m like 3/4 innie. I’m transitioning all my projects that are in the beginning stages this week, not taking any new requests, and trying to get the big old projects wrapped up and documented. I’m sorry we couldn’t start this 2 months ago, but at least the ball is rolling, and people are starting to get focused. We’ve had a couple of good people and one really good person who unfortunately is probably too good and would make our group top-heavy. We are doing interviews for another GIS person and it is going really well I think. The mechanics of the whole thing really are fascinating, I like that part of class. I mean a woman friend who has had a baby there is no substitute for Russ. While we are there I am absolutely sure I want it to be a stranger, because I am sure I am going to embarass myself, but the moment we leave I think there is no way to get through all this without a friend. The other thing is it is still making it really hard to decide about the doula thing. At least one of us can show up with half our wits.
I like going to baby class because we practice the breathing, and talk about stuff that I never would have thought to ask about, but I hate baby class because I feel very unprepared when I leave, and I am absolutely sure there is nothing that can really prepare me. Another week, another labor video! Wheeeeeee….