Wednesday, September 14, 2016

#38

As if it weren't enough that I'm sacrificing my body and basically my entire existence for the sake of growing this new person - my BRAIN is affected, too. Studies show that late in pregnancy a pregnant person's brain can shrink between 4-8% (sited at thatstudythatcameupongoogle.com by That Person Who Wrote the Article). THAT IS SERIOUS!!! And I. Am. Feeling it.

At my OB's office recently I was filling out some pre-admission paperwork (for when I get admitted to the hospital to GIVE BIRTH, no big deal). I was using a clipboard. That was difficult because do I awkwardly put the clipboard on my "lap" that barely exists anymore (#bump) or do I even more awkwardly use my bulging torso as a table?. I really had no choice but to do the latter. As much as I hated it.

I went up to the window to return the paperwork and clipboard. As I approached the window I extended the clipboard out to pass it through to the lady behind the desk and *CLUNK/RATTLE/BOOM* I ran that clipboard right into the window. I could have sworn that thing was open! No. It was closed. All the ladies in the office started laughing (as did I, because WOW) and one of them said, "I'm only laughing because it's YOU!" Which I decided to take as an endearing nod of friendship. Taking it any other way would be too damn embarrassing.

And I mean for reals, the waiting room was SO QUIET and everyone was a little on edge because our doc was running 45-60mins behind that day and BOOM I run into the window. I guess I have a knack for cutting the tension. With a clipboard. :\

(At least it didn't shatter, or even crack. Whew.)

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