Non stop Frequently Asked Questions
Now that we all know I’m pregnant, and it’s beginning to show on the outside of my clothes on good days - people seem to think I have information sitting in my head waiting for them to ask me to spill the beans. Like I have an abundance of magical words that when asked the same question OVER and OVER everything is right with the universe. So lets just get it out there …
#1: Are you going to find out what it is?
Because we don’t know what IT is yet, for all we know it could be an alien and since we didn’t sign up for that, well who knows. IT is a baby growing o-so-rapidly inside me. So yes, we already know what we’re having. A baby.
As for the sex of the baby, are we going to find that out? No. At this point I’ll either get a “that’s the way to do it, don’t ever find out.” or I’ll get “WHY NOT!??” so because I have to not only give you all this information on a voluntarily basis, why shouldn’t I have to justify myself too?
Reasons:
-I like surprises.
-Another reason to push
-Now this reason came as a surprise to my husband, but you only get baby showers with #1. So why not get neutral/generic, unisex appliances, sheets, new born clothes, etc now - that way when #2 or 3 or whatever comes along, you don’t have to outfit another nursery with sex-specific items. We’re thinking of the long haul here.
-Because I just don’t want to know. I already have a special bond with this baby; it’s doubling my blood volume, oxygen and food intake - not Aarons. So it’s nice to know we’ll both be meeting our baby for the first time together and I think not knowing it’s sex makes it a bit more special because you’re both starting from scratch with this new relationship.
#2 DRUGS. Are you planning on using them?
Well, I already know I can’t live on a daily basis without them, with all the vicodin I swallow just to get out of bed … So of course I’m going to use all the free drugs they give me.
Seriously though, no I’m not. I have a very high pain tolerance. And although I have no idea what it’s like yet, I’m sure I can handle some long hours of pain for the end result of a healthy, happy, alert baby.
The women of the Bible did it with out an epidural, maybe some wine or whiskey, but not an epidural and I’m determined to do the same. My mother never had one, none of my sisters have. And I do realize that if it’s completely unbearable, if I’m feeling the need to die instead of push … I’ll reconsider. I’m also not stupid. I want to enjoy as much of this as I can. But my comfort is far less important for the next 6 months, at least. I have a baby to grow (and birth).
#3 Are you sick?
No. I’m not. Haven’t thrown up once.
I know, I know. “You hate me.” and “I’m so lucky.”
Insert spewing madwoman telling me her o-so-detailed recollection of her morning sickness, constipation and yes, I’ve even heard about hemorrhoids.
You know, honestly, I don’t care if you were sick for 7 months of your pregnancy. Or that no matter how much Metamucil you swallow you can’t get that B.M to budge. But thank you, for sharing I mean. Just remember, you asked me not vise-versa.
Aaron Schaap Says:
I wouldn’t be so sure that the baby isn’t doubling my blood volume, oxygen and food intake.
I’ve had to suck down more oxygen while running around Holland to get you little off the wall requests. My food intake is simply going up so I can store up food for that one day when you actually have this thing and I might not have a chance to grab a meal before we head to the hospital.