Morose Ghost Mover Step #1 - 5

I have taken action. I've been transferred to a fantastic outpatient unit called mothers and babies which specialises in mothers mental health (funny that!).  Tomorrow is the baby shower, and I'm super excited. I think it's because of the fact that three friends are organising it for me...and that is not something I've experienced before. Plus, my sister is flying down from shakey Wellington to be there and hang out before the baby gets here (SQUEEEE!) I talked to the midwife about maybe having to take maternity leave earlier, as getting around easilt is becoming quite an issue, I will talk to the deputy principal about my options next week. But mostly, I have been focusing on getting my head straight again. Thinking positively, being excited, and trying to relax a little. Here are the top three tips from today :)

Step 1

Keep ignoring mother in law's well meaning tips on keeping the house tidy with a new baby - or indeed at any time. Give husband a 'talking to' when he passes such advice on. I may not run a tidy house, but dammit, I will run a happy house.

Step 2

Run a bath. Do some Yoga. Read some more about Hypnobirthing. Do something to relax.

http://www.peaceofmind.org.nz/hypnobirthing.htm

This is something that is certainly keeping me super calm and relaxed about the next few months and the labour, so I will be reviewing and talking about my experience with it as I go. So far....LOVING IT!

Step 3

Ignore the dishes.

Ignore the washing.

Paint some drawers in the sunshine!

They look FANTASTIC! Will finish them tomorrow when my sister is here to help me move them...probably shouldn't have moved them by myself today, but hey! Couldn't resist. I hope you like them as much as I do Baby, 'cos they are all for you!

Verdict: Morose Ghost Mover is so far being effective. Win.