Couch potato

Well, looks like I'm going to have to get comfy here on my couch. This week, after various health problems surfaced, I got put on blood pressure medication, and a modified bedrest. I was told that within 2-4 weeks, it will likely become stricter, depending on how my blood pressure is and how Coco is doing. The doctor also said he didn't think I'd make it to term with this pregnancy. So while annoyed, and sick of sitting here, I know it's for the best...it's just frustrating. I have so much I still need to do, and things I wanted to do, like get the nursery ready and shop for things for Coco. I actually enjoy those things, while Jeff hates them, so I'm sad that I may not be able to do those things, and he's going to have to. I'd scramble and get them done now if we could, but we just don't have the resources right now to get it all done in the next few weeks, and I am supposed to be taking it easy. I'm not yet completely chained to the couch or anything, but know I shouldn't be traipsing all over town to get things.

This change of plans also means I am done working. Well, not quite. I agreed to work the first three days of the school year, so the family didn't end up stuck with no one to care for their daughter that week! I hate that I need to be done already, because in addition to the income, it broke up my week and didn't make it seem so long, and I actually liked going for the most part. Until I am officially on strict bedrest, I may be willing to babysit, dog sit, etc. when I know I'm doing well still, but the doctor told me working wasn't going to last more than another few weeks.

I feel bad mostly for Jeff, because he will now have much more responsibility. In addition to finishing up projects in our house before Coco arrives, he'll have to take over some of the household chores (more if I end up on full bedrest), and he'll be working long hours, and possibly need to find additional hours to make up for my lost hours so we can pay our bills. I know it will stress him out. And then as soon as we have Coco, he'll start up with a new job, with a long commute, which should be interesting, and stressful as well.

And, this is the icing on the cake...the doctor told me no more potato chips or pickles!! The two things that sound good almost all the time...especially pickles! I almost cried.

Anyway, I'm going to try to get as much done as I can in the next few weeks without overdoing it, so I can feel ready for things down the line.