7x what was so obvious

The last stages of my pregnancy have begun. The summer vacation, which started today, is something I just have to get through. After that it is really the intention that she comes out. The belly keeps growing and gets in the way more often.

As a result, I find myself thinking more and more often; ‘Oh, so that won&#8217t work anymore;. Generally these are things that were so obvious until recently. Until you are over seven months pregnant and you get a horn you can say ‘U’ to.

7x what was so obvious

• Put on the dogs’ collars. I have two small dogs for which it is necessary to bend down to put on their collars. Yep, she can’t. Bending down is always a problem as I flatten the nose of my little one. The solution? Sitting on my butt on the floor and hoping the little wagons will stand still with me. So I don’t have to crawl all the way across the hall to leash the two of them. Nine times out of ten this is quite a challenge because as soon as the men hear the collars jingling they bounce around the house like mad. Stand still? What is that??
• Putting on my son’s shoes. How easily I used to bend down to put on the little man’s shoes. Hop hop, within a sigh I managed to do it. By now I need a crane to get me up again. Since that is generally not present in Dutch households, I am forced to think of something else. The solution? Let the little guy climb on something so I don’t have to bend my knees. I prefer to sit next to him on the couch. By the way, the best solution would be for the little guy to put his shoes on by himself. But yes.. Of course, we have a stubborn little guy who likes it just fine. Let mommy do it. This is being worked on.
• Putting on my own shoes/socks. That’s enough to make you cry. Glad the weather is so nice right now and I can slip into my flip-flops like this. Also ideal when, in the course of the day, I get pig’s feet. Yes, super charming that fluid retention when pregnant. By the way, let’s not even talk about putting on my riding boots. I really should have a personal boothand for that. The solution? Sitting on the floor again or super charmingly with my legs wide on a stepladder. Then that fat belly can hang in between and I can just bend over to zip up the boot. The last part of the zipper has to be done standing up with my leg on a ladder. Then I have to go on a ventilator but hey, the boots are on!
• Shaving legs. Well.. You can feel it coming. You have to bend down or be agile for that too. Now I am generally pretty limber but somehow my tummy is not. I have to do some serious acrobatics in the shower. The solution? Let everything grow! Iehw, no we won’t do that. In the shower these days there is a stool. This makes me feel quite elderly but I definitely need it anyway. Just sit down, legs against the wall and then I just manage with my arms up to my ankles. I just hope that the little one is not born with a boxer’s nose.
• Bikini line hair removal…. Ok.. Yeah, I’m not gonna mince words. When I stand up straight I can’t even see my toes. Never mind… Luckily our shower has super mirrored elements. The rest is up to you. 😉
• Parking my big car in a narrow spot. That whole parking thing is not the point. I am, if I do say so myself, one of those women who can park her car very tightly. What I forget these days is that I cannot get out myself. I used to hold my belly in and climb out of the car very carefully. Nowadays I think I can still do that. Resulting in a squashed baby, mirrors flipping over and scratches on my car. The solution? I had to park a bit further away in a spot where the door can be opened normally. Too bad.
• Sneaking away quickly. That too is no longer possible. I just forget that regularly. If I wanted to get between things quickly I often went sideways. Nice if you are sideways narrow, less nice if you think that is still the case. Why?? No idea but I really often forget that there is no point in holding my stomach in. So I walk around banging my belly against a door, closet or person quite often. The Solution? There is none. Luckily the poor child is well wrapped up in my belly.

Well, I could go on and on. Given that I have a little while to go I guess there will be more and more on my list. But hey, it’s for a good cause. Although I am curious if the little girl comes into the world with a flat nose.

Hopefully I was able to limit the damage a bit.

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