Feeling Better

Finally, I am feeling better about the goings on of last week.  I think I've pretty much digested the prenatal class fiasco, and I'm moving on.  I'll see what I can find next week, and if I can't find anything appropriate, I'll take a couple of extra sessions from my doula before the birth.  After talking to lots of people, the classes don't seem to be all that helpful, and I don't know of anyone who got a lot out of them.  I'm sure there are those out there who have, but I'm not walking into a situation like that again.  I already have a lot going on.  Time to simplify.

I still don't have an appointment from the endocrinologist about the GD.  But they did call me to see if I could come in today for a cancellation at 4:15.  They called my house at 1:30.  I got the message when I got home from work at 5:00.  I'll have to give them my work number.  She is hoping to get me in this week.  I hope so.  I just want a sense of the severity of my GD, and get some indication of what they expect me to do.  Other than stay off sugar.  Which I have to say is easy to do when your little one is kicking you in the gut every few minutes just to remind you!  Thanks baby.

On the job front, the funders were in the office for  a site visit today for the general program, not the family law program.  So, I wasn't really part of the visit.  But man, it was hard to smile and be nice when they've slashed the program.  But I did.  I'm hopeful that this will be the last time I need to deal with them, except on paper.  Although, a former co-worker of mine works there now, and she was at the meeting (we are both at new jobs now).  She is more than an aquaitance and co-worker, but maybe less than a good friend.  I like her and almost felt bad for her today.  She was almost in tears when she spoke with me, and asked about maternity leave for me.  When I told her the top up was gone for me, I could see her sink a little further in her seat, and she almost started crying.  The thing is, I don't hold this against her - it wasn't her decision at all (in fact, it wasn't until after the program was cut that she was transferred to work with our program).  But she still felt guilty.  So, I invited her to lunch and hopefully she will feel a bit better about it.  I need to tell her that I have a financial plan, and that I will be fine.  I think that will help a lot. She is not the one I want to feel guilty.