It is getting very close for time for my maternity leave, both from my day job and from writing my diary.
I imagine I may have plenty to say after the babies are born but it is unlikely that I’ll actually find the time to write it down.
I’m quite looking forwards to my maternity leave now. I was trying to leave it as late as possible but there is a lot of weighing up when expecting twins. The later you leave it the better from the point of view of maternity pay, as the more maternity leave gets used up before the birth the less paid time off you can have after. However, twins are often early and I have to admit, being 8 months pregnant with twins is getting pretty tiring.
I’m hoping the fine autumnal weather might continue for another week or so, and I can get some time for a bit of serious R&R, preferably out in the sun.
I really do need to slow down. I’ve been doing a lot round the house. Even though I have had a lot of excellent help, and it’s been a long time since I’ve ventured up a ladder and I’ve stopped attempting to move furniture, after another marathon DIY stint this weekend, I have to admit it is time to knock it on the head. Even though I was mostly gaffering and doing a bit of light sawing etc. I spent too much time on my feet and my hands are too swollen to be working with tools.
I’ve been so busy doing DIY and shopping and organising and attending medical appointments and classes that I haven’t really fully taken time to mentally prepare and relax myself into it. The house is coming along well; most of the baby stuff that might be urgently required has been bought. It’s time to chill.
In some ways, being busy is probably a good thing as it stops me from being able to work myself up into a wee panic about everything but I do need to get myself into a less frenetic frame of mind so that I am not exhausted before I’ve even started.
It is ironic that after years of taking it far too easy when I could easily have been getting on, that I have spent the last few months when I should be taking it a bit easier being busier than I have for a long time. But I am also quite pleased; it was well past time to get my house in order.
Now it is most definitely time to start resting on the laurels and admiring my handiwork and take this last opportunity to take some time to myself before two small bundles of joy turn up to wreak havoc, totally devastate the place and turn life upside down.
Fortnightcommencing 24/09/07
Medication: None
Exercise: I could have done with a bit more but still had a lingering cold and although I have not been on any planned exercise I haven’t been lazing about doing nothing either. These days even turning over in bed constitutes a fairly strenuous exercise.
Alcohol: 1
Anxiety: Not much.
Anxiety Level (0-10): 0
Number of Panic Attacks: 0
Severity of Panic Attack (0-5):NA
Depression: minor stresses
Depression Level (0-5): 2
Mania: a bit hyper but most probably just busy
Mania Level (0-5): 2
Summary
I’m still keeping pretty well considering but need to slow down or risk exhaustion. These days I really could do with a mid day nap?and a mid evening nap and possibly a mid morning one too.
