Know why I love going to my psychiatrist’s office? Because I get to wait under a big ole sign that says PERINATAL PSYCHIATRY CLINIC.
Know why else I love it? Because the office is at the same hospital that I and what seems like half the city of Toronto go to for ultrasound and OB checkups. So…, I see SO MANY PEOPLE I know as I sit under the looming PERINATAL PSYCHIATRY CLINIC sign.
“Hi..heh…heh, SO NICE TO SEE YOU after ALL THESE YEARS! How ARE you? Heh…heh…,” she says sitting under the PERINATAL PSYCHIATRY CLINIC sign. “Oh, me? Thanks! Yes, yeah, I’m great, thanks! No, REALLY, I’m GREAT!” DO NOT LOOK AT SIGN DO NOT LOOK AT SIGN DO NOT LOOK AT SIGN.
I don’t have to go to my perinatal psychiatrist that often, actually. I just go there so the doc can monitor how I’m feeling mentally this pregnancy, since I WENT INSANE with ANXIETY in my previous pregnancy and got pretty depressed in the early months of this one — see this and this and this post for deets.
Honestly, though? I’m doing great. So, today, my psychiatrist and I spent the hour talking about my life and about how surprisingly well I’m doing. And, she reminded me that I need to take it easy when New Baby comes, that I need to sleep whenever I can (because not-sleeping is Anxious-Basket-Case’s worst enemy), and, finally, that Josh-O and I are way overdue for a dinner-and-a-movie date. Ahh…, she’s so wise. Love. Her.
If I’m not too exhausted (and I’m always too exhausted…), I think Josh-O and I’ll go see Stardust on Thursday. So excited for this MOVIE. Although…, I already feel sorry for the unfortunate people sitting near us who will have to endure moi constantly BURPING, constantly shifting positions in my seat, and getting up to pee at least thrice….
My psychiatrist was especially pleased to hear that I’d just come from a waxing appointment. “Ahh, so you’re taking care of yourself! Great sign…,” she says, writing it down in notebook.
Look at those brows! Yes, I’m showing off my newly-waxed eyebrows AND my ability to lift one of them on command…. I know, I’m so very very talented. But, oh my! Those are tired eyes….
Like my psychiatrist, my aesthetician gave me brillers advice today: after baby, I must go for facial, and a massage (actually, the massage part was my idea…).
I’m so glad we got the monkey a BIG-ARSE pillow….
Because now there’s room for EVERYONE!
While I sit here making a JOYOUS imprint of my big preggo arse IN my couch, SOMEONE is entertaining that cheaty little monkey…catering to her every whim….
She made Josh-O chase her around the house on her Dora car! He’s such a suckah — look at him! Nice butt, Josh-O! Hee!
I HATE Heidi Montag’s new nose. It’s, like, RUINING The Hills for me (well, NOTHING could ruin The Hills for me; but, you know what I mean…).
She was so cute before! Oh well, that was then….
SciFi Dad said, August 28th, 2007 at 7:16 am
Is it wrong for me to say I knew you were crazy without seeing you under “that” sign?
lauraldawn said, August 28th, 2007 at 8:25 am
That’s hilarious about the sign!!!! I mean, since you’re pretty open about it. You’d think there would be a special waiting room or something.
Anyway, lovely brows. Eyebrow waxing makes such a huge difference it’s incredible!!!!
Rebecca said, August 28th, 2007 at 8:54 am
My eyebrows are HUGE right now and I can’t find my freaking tweezers. They’re like Bert’s. From Sesame Street.
Nice of them to put up the sign and then have you sit right under it, isn’t it? But it’s a good that this pregnancy is so much better for you.
Haley said, August 28th, 2007 at 10:11 am
HEIDI. Yucks.
I hated her BEFORE she went all I hate Lauren I love Spencer. My hatred of her was basically from the start, because I had seen her on Season 2 of Laguna with Lauren. She seemed pretty nice on there but I hated her when she got Lauren in trouble at work by crashing that party.
Lisa said, August 28th, 2007 at 10:19 am
I’m so happy to hear that you are doing well! I can’t believe you are so close (relatively speaking- I am NOT saying you are THAT close!)
PS I’ve got a BIG OL’ SECRET.
LAVENDULA said, August 28th, 2007 at 10:34 am
hi haley,love the pic of monkey and all her buddies.so cute.awwww thats so sweet daddy and momkey playing together.so you and josh should spent some alone time before baby arrives.wow just over a month hales!its so exciting.my neighbour is preggers.and she has big ones.8 lbs 10 lbs and both girls.and today is stinkerbells 3 birthday.
Gwen said, August 28th, 2007 at 12:13 pm
I am so glad you are doing so well. Have you read Stardust? I am listening to it now after Anthony and I went to see it. Loved the movie, though quite different from the book. Can I just say loved Clare Danes.
How is it going keeping the monkey in her bed? I am so glad that Aidan still likes his crib.
LoriD said, August 28th, 2007 at 12:17 pm
I’m cracking up about that sign! I wonder how the VD clinic is organized?!
Maya said, August 28th, 2007 at 1:09 pm
I would also feel weird about sitting under that sign. I had a weird experience like that as well. I was at my fertility clinic a few months ago and me and my husband ran into an old neighbor of his. This was not good. This woman has a mouth. I knew she would go around telling everyone in my husband’s parent’s neighborhood where she had seen me. Which meant, that everyone would know that I underwent IVF (which we want to keep private). I mean, why else would I be at a fertility clinic?
Your daughter is adorable!
I cant stand Heidi. I never actually watched the Hills but her face is everywhere and I cant stand it!
taylorblue said, August 28th, 2007 at 1:22 pm
I’m glad that you have nice eyebrows now anyways! That is sucky of Heidi…I love her new song by the way…but don’t worry I am totally still Team Lauren. I haven’t got to watch the new season yet. I am way behind in watching my shows that I tape and last night I had to watch Heroes because I will watch reruns…which I hate…just to see Milo Ventimiglia.Now that I have told you my life story…take care of yourself!! LOL
ali said, August 28th, 2007 at 1:33 pm
i’ve seen you through both pregnancies and you are SOOOO much better with this one! you’re doing GREAT!
Teena said, August 28th, 2007 at 9:15 pm
Nice brows, Baby!
And it’s good to talk to a rent a friend. We all need to talk to a pro sometimes.
sue b said, August 28th, 2007 at 10:59 pm
hmmm, perinatal psychiatry. i’m sure the people you know say something clever like “what are YOU doing here” and the proper answer is that the clinic is for the benefit of the about-to-be born baby who is getting a head start on psychoanalysis. sort of like playing beethoven near your stomach so your baby will be a musical genius. speaking of insanity, what is the attraction of a pregnant belly for every stranger who passes on the street? or do these people rub the bellies of ALL women?
manda said, August 28th, 2007 at 11:23 pm
Heidi’s new nose totally ruins the Hills for me. Though, I am glad she put the smack down about the wall graffiti.
FENICLE said, August 28th, 2007 at 11:36 pm
Good for you!!! I love the massage & facial idea too. What a treat.
And I told you Team LC! That nose & those fake boobs are ridiculous!
Jill said, August 29th, 2007 at 3:24 pm
You are going to kick my ass for this, but talking of big ass, Josh sure has one on that picture!!( I couldn’t resist saying it!!)
I’m relive for you that you are feeling better this pregnancy!!
blondeblogger said, August 29th, 2007 at 11:31 pm
Ugh, don’t you just hate that?! I hate it when I walk into my psych’s office because it’s clearly labeled on her entrance, too.
I have anxiety/depression normally, but for me, postpartum anxiety was a HUGE problem. I never got postpartum depression…always anxiety and it was awful. So I really, really feel for you.
(((((HUGS)))))