The other day I realized my period was late. I hadn't really been keeping track, but looked back at the calendar and figured it was a couple of days overdue. I assumed it was just the breastfeeding and my cycles getting regulated again post partum. I couldn't even remember if there was any 'snuggling' going on around the middle of the month -LOL. The thought did cross my mind though that maybe I should take a pregnancy test. Yikes! I got rid of all the ones I had in the house last year. The last thing I figured I'd be doing would be running out to buy a pee stick.
I decided to wait it out a few days and see... and good old trusty Aunt Flo arrived this morning. She was just a bit tardy this month.
The period thing doesn't carry the emotion like it used to. Long ago it would have been a real worry if I was late, then for so long it was such a disappointment when it arrived, now I'm a bit indifferent about it actually.
While I would welcome another pregnancy if it happened, I'm not really there just yet. Anika is still so young and I wouldn't even be back to work long enough to qualify for another maternity leave.
Anyway, I hope it is mostly done before we go camping in a few days.
Just wondering how much time you need to be back at work before qualifying for another mat leave? & is that a govt thing or your employer? Guess it makes sense, but never thought about it.
ReplyDeleteIn Canada (particularly Ontario) I think you need 640hrs to qualify to go on EI again.
ReplyDeleteSilver - the evolution of our expectations of AF have come a long way. I recall the month before we actually got knocked up she was late and I found comfort in knowing that I had finally reached a point where I was cool with a surprise and ready. Incredibly the following month long and behold voila. Where as previously post DD, if AF was late, although it was exciting/scary and weird all at the same time, it was such a mixed bag of emotions I never knew where I stood. I think it's good where you can be in a place of indifference and recognizing that right now, you're happy with where you're at.