in the past week, ive begun to feel pretty big. baby boy is starting to push up under my ribs and im feeling less kicks, but more rolls and stretches. im a little worried because he hasnt been moving as much as he used to, even a week ago, but everything ive read says this is normal and not to worry. ive gotta try counting movements a bit better…i think itll put my mind at ease.
i wanted to explain something about the ice thing. almost everyone who noted mentioned something about the ice. from the videos ive watched, holding the ice and trying these techniques is a way to simulate pain without inflicting pain on yourself. of course it is NOTHING like labor pain. i totally understand that. the ice isnt simulating labor pain, but just a way to feel something while you try different pain relieving techniques. and maybe im being silly for trying this, but its oddly giving me a bit of confidence about labor. im really scared and anxious about giving birth and this somehow is making me feel like yes i can do this. im not going to rule out drugs and i know that everything will change once its actually happening…but the ice is oddly helping me feel like i have more control over the situation. i hope that makes sense.
so a few things ive been trying to do over the past week.
1. apply for new health insurance through the DOE. ive applied, but am waiting for my application to go through. in the mean time, i apparently have a lapse in my insurance and now my doctors office is waiting to get my new information in order to bill everything correctly. so…thats fun.
2. apparently, i needed to fill out a maintenance of matriculation form for last semester of school. i finished my coursework last december, but couldnt graduate until spring. i had no classes, but had no idea about the matriculation form. CUNY is awesome like that…they love to leave important information out of things. so, i had to re-apply to the college, fill out the form, re-apply for graduation (but i cant yet because my account has been locked and i cant get back in due to a weird error) and pay a $200 for everything. i also just had to pay for the application fee and now need to figure out if i can be re-embursed or just pay the balance (its a $75 difference). i was told i wouldnt have to pay the application fee either, there would be a button online that said matriculation student and it wasnt there, so we’ll see.
3. i need to apply for direct deposit, but the button that is supposed to be there on the DOE system isnt and HR is closed until tomorrow. because, ya know, why would HR be open when all of the teachers are home for the holiday. i understand its a holiday, but cmon. theyre only open during school hours when im working and dont have time to talk to them!
so those things are stressing me out. at least my car was fine. my check engine light went on on Monday, so i brought it into the shop yesterday and it was a loose gas cap. its always a loose gas cap. so, no charge and was out in about 10 minutes.
alright i gotta start filling out orchestra contracts in order to get those back to my 5th graders tomorrow. of course, the rental studio representative gave all of my contracts to another teacher by mistake and i wont be able to get the rest of the contracts out until monday hopefully. depends on if i get them in the mail tomorrow or not. sigh such is life!
Later!
~mana~
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