How's the pregnancy going? Are you able to join any expecting mothers groups to help meet friends and GAL?
Hi BL42, thank you for checking in on me. It is so weird that I initially thought I would be spending most of my time not doing much aside from wallowing in sadness. With managing my maternity leave replacement, preparing handover and going to different leaving do's at work, I barely have time to prepare for baby, let alone GALing. I have joined a mothers group nearby, but I have to say my participation has been passive at best.
My cousin and her family is now in our city, so my son and I have been spending whatever free time we have with them. They know about the situation, and have offered to be there to help out when baby is here. My friends have also offered different things to help with when the baby is born, so I feel less anxious about it. My DB coach does encourage listing out items to be prepared or done before, during and after the birth though, and still offering H the opportunity to contribute. I think it makes sense, he is still the dad. He did help with sorting out baby clothes, washing them and with some baby-related furniture arrangements here and there, so it's good that at least I don't have to risk throwing my back or paying someone for it.
Aside from that, obgyn has said the baby is quite big so might need to be induced if necessary. I honestly do not mind. Any predictability is ideal for me now. Onwards and upwards from here on!
