Holy. Moly. The next few days are going to be Cuh-Razy.
Throw a stone this week, and you’ll probably hit some place where I’ll be seen.
Today, my VBAC Story was featured on the Chicago Tribune blog through an article called “Fighting for a VBAC.” The reporter wrote about the battle I had to endure, and of course the very first commentor on the article called me “stupid.” Not to worry though – only about a thousand other wonderful, intelligent, thoughtful women came to my defense and posted replies making it clear that my choice to battle for my VBAC was anything but “stupid.”
You go, girlz.
I’m thrilled that such a mainstream site took on this story, and am equally as thrilled at the positive outpouring of support for my story. That all kicked a tremendous amount of ass, despite the one nasty comment. If you know me, the worst thing I can be called is “stupid.” It’s like calling McFly “chicken.” Them’s is fightin’ words!
Okay, next up! —
On Wednesday, my family is featured on a Discovery Health/TLC show called “Radical Parenting” which is really just a show about AP families who parent thoughtfully and purposefully (don’t let the stupid title fool you.) Since the commercials for the show are airing just about every 15 minutes all day every day, people are seeing them, and they are all over the internet message boards speculating, discussing, and ranting/raving about the show subject and content. From Diaper Swappers to Mothering.com to The Bump – just about everyone is talking about our show (and my family.) It’s nerve-wracking – but I’m trying to steer clear as much as I can.
Meanwhile, I’m studying like crazy for the finals exams this week on the two worst classes I’ve ever suffered through, which I am surely going to fail pass only by the skin of my teeth. On top of that I’m preparing for the NIH VBAC Conference that I’ll be attending (and covering) starting this Sunday. I also have a little boy in a cast who needs mama’s constant attention, and Jonas is finally fully potty trained (I’m not kidding people – the fish totally worked!), which is so exhilarating that I can hardly concentrate on ANY OF THIS!!!!
Oh, and top of all it all, I haven’t had a damn period since January, yet I also keep getting negative pregnancy tests, which, if you’ve ever been in this position you’ll know, could drive a person totally and completely out of their mind.
With all this going on, what the HELL am I doing blogging? I gotta go cry over my Statistics book and a handful of pregnancy tests now.
I'm so with you on the trying to get pregnant rollercoaster. I've had a few months where I'm completely convinced I'm pregnant only to be faced with a negative pregnancy test. I hate those things. I've turned into a much more neurotic version of my former self.
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