Thirty Weeks. Day 212 in the quest to meet our little miracle George, 70 days to go…
So as the weeks tick by and as i think more and more about the birth of my miracle and what is going to happen, and lately how quickly it may happen, i begin to wonder more and more about the silly little things…
Like today, i began thinking, and consequently panicking, about my hospital bag, about what is meant to go into it, and funnily enough this morning about what i was going to wear, and what i should get for my little miracle.
I know, i know, i am ignoring the important things like ummm – you know, the baby actually coming OUT… But well, this is important too!
My first question is, what do you wear in hospital these days? The only time i have been in hospital was for an appendectomy – and they gave me one of those oh so exciting gowns to wear – you know the ones… They dont have a back, and if your wearing lacy backed undies – then well, everyone can see your crack (dont ask – long story!) Now i did have an AWESOME suggestion to me today and that was to wear one of my shirts – these ones…. Now that would get a giggle!
My second question is, what do you need for the little tyke -besides a name?
My third question is (and i will just come straight out and say it) Ladies - pads?… What on earth do i need there, because i havent worn one of those since 1997…??
What do i need peoples? And when should i have all this stuff prepared for? If i do go early i dont want to be in a mad rush, and not to be mean, but honestly my DH can NOT be relied on for this sort of stuff…. And are the packs different if i have a c-section?
I do assume that they tell you this stuff in the classes, but my classes arnt till i am 33 & 34 weeks pregnant – so if George does have to come out early – that is NOT going to be enough time….
As i think about this whole thing more and more, i begin to freak out – in an excited way of course, but you know what? I am so unprepared, and what makes it worse is that i am the type of person who is always early, who is always one step in front, i am that girl who packed her clothes a week before camp, and wrote a checklist for the day before – just to be sure…
So please, today – any advise is good advise, as long as it is positive 
It is better to be prepared for an opportunity and not have one than to have an opportunity and not be prepared. Whitney M. Young, Jr.
