What is with women i don't know, the minute you have had a baby you think you have some Phd on the topic and often more knowledge than the doctor.
This realization struck me last night and yes i am talking about myself. As i sat assessing my pains last night whether or not i was in real labor, it dawned on me i did not know. I, who could spew out preggie facts a mile a minute had no clue what to do.Brave in the face of pain , i have always been, pooh poohing at others weaknesses and was in doubt for the first time.I prided on the fact that i would not have to run to the doctor at the slightest twinge and would be fully aware when i needed to go. But last night was a prick in the shoulder.
I am sheepishly thinking how i have acted like a know it all to all the those poor preggie friends who had the misfortune of sharing their pregnant woes woes with me.God save those who cross my path after this delivery, then i will be positively insufferable. But i already think i have earned it.OMG! what if i was in those ages where people routinely had a dozen kids..ha..ha..probably i would have a career in midwifery..on second thoughts no..that would require leg work and i think i will be more suited to being on the advisory board. Apologies ppl!!
Coming back to my false alarm, the sweet, elderly and smiling nurse reminded me of a painful fact- every false run includes an internal exam ( and all my fellow mums who nodding in grave agreement of what that entails when you have not started dilating)...On that note lets hope the dry runs are over ( sheesh...pun intended) :P
This realization struck me last night and yes i am talking about myself. As i sat assessing my pains last night whether or not i was in real labor, it dawned on me i did not know. I, who could spew out preggie facts a mile a minute had no clue what to do.Brave in the face of pain , i have always been, pooh poohing at others weaknesses and was in doubt for the first time.I prided on the fact that i would not have to run to the doctor at the slightest twinge and would be fully aware when i needed to go. But last night was a prick in the shoulder.
I am sheepishly thinking how i have acted like a know it all to all the those poor preggie friends who had the misfortune of sharing their pregnant woes woes with me.God save those who cross my path after this delivery, then i will be positively insufferable. But i already think i have earned it.OMG! what if i was in those ages where people routinely had a dozen kids..ha..ha..probably i would have a career in midwifery..on second thoughts no..that would require leg work and i think i will be more suited to being on the advisory board. Apologies ppl!!
Coming back to my false alarm, the sweet, elderly and smiling nurse reminded me of a painful fact- every false run includes an internal exam ( and all my fellow mums who nodding in grave agreement of what that entails when you have not started dilating)...On that note lets hope the dry runs are over ( sheesh...pun intended) :P
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