nym2 is dead on about the low energy first trimester. it takes your body awhile to get used to being two in one.
and the poom's got it right about having built in doulas. trust me, you'll want to shower (or eat or nap), even if the entire time you are away from the pup, you will probably suffer from separation anxiety and your milk will leak.
ultimately, it's of utmost importance to feel safe and grounded in your pregnacy/newborn space. after all, that being will experience your experience right along with you. s/he will imprint the prenatal journey and carry it for life.
(this in not license to obsess about what the nugget is internalizing during gestation. ;))
lastly, the only thing that raised my mama flag was the location of your space. basement means stairs. all stairs are not created equal. will they be hard to negotiate (i'm thinking downward) in your biggest months, when your center of gravity is completely different? handrails? are they safe? this i worry about.
an aside: put it somewhere in your brain to get weather appropriate slip on or velcro close shoes for your last trimester. there will be no lace tying in that stage.
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Date: 2008-02-02 01:23 am (UTC)and the poom's got it right about having built in doulas. trust me, you'll want to shower (or eat or nap), even if the entire time you are away from the pup, you will probably suffer from separation anxiety and your milk will leak.
ultimately, it's of utmost importance to feel safe and grounded in your pregnacy/newborn space. after all, that being will experience your experience right along with you. s/he will imprint the prenatal journey and carry it for life.
(this in not license to obsess about what the nugget is internalizing during gestation. ;))
lastly, the only thing that raised my mama flag was the location of your space. basement means stairs. all stairs are not created equal. will they be hard to negotiate (i'm thinking downward) in your biggest months, when your center of gravity is completely different? handrails? are they safe? this i worry about.
an aside: put it somewhere in your brain to get weather appropriate slip on or velcro close shoes for your last trimester. there will be no lace tying in that stage.
love you.