Friday, November 14, 2008

The pee story

Me, preggo with Will (Jan 07) This flashback post is inspired by Robin's pee story. After you read mine (cuz its really funny, darn it) go read hers. You'll be glad you did.

So, I'm a clutz. I am always hurting myself doing something stupid. Right now? I have a scab on the knuckle of the pointer finger on my right hand. Why? Cuz I was trying to get two kids' teeth brushed and underestimated the height of the bathroom cabinet. And I punched it. D'oh!

I've always been a clutz, as are most of the women in my Dad's family. (If that points to some strange disease, please, tell me - cuz I'm a worrier. I'm of German descent and could be considered to be overly hairy, too.)

OK, where were we? Oh yeah. Clutzy. That's me.

So - in the winter of '06/'07 I was pregnant with Will and was going in for my monthly, then weekly doctor's visits. You know the routine - pee in a cup, wait to be called, weigh yourself, wait for the doc, he asks, "How are you feeling?" and you say, "Fine." Repeat.

On one particularly cold February day when I was nine months along, I grumbled to the nurse that they should make those prenatal visits "do-it-yourselfers". They could let you come in at your convenience, put cups out for the sample and a chart on the wall where you'd jot your weight and any symptoms.

She led me to the rest room and explained the procedure for collecting a sample as if I were new. I cracked a smile and said, "I think I got it down." She smiled sheepishly, realizing she hadn't needed to explain, and walked away.

The office of my OB is particularly nice in that they don't require you to carry your pee in a cup down the hallway. There is a little metal door in the wall of the rest room with a little metal door on the other side that opens up into the lab. Once you've collected your sample, you leave your cup in between the little doors.

Easy peasy.

For everyone but me.

On this particular day when I was feeling grumpy and had already proven myself to be a bit snarky with the nurse, I spilt my pee.

Just as I misjudged the bottom of the bathroom cabinet this week, I misjudged the little shelf behind the little metal door, and instead of setting my sample inside, I hit the bottom of the cup on the wall, spilling all but three drops e v e r y w h e r e.

Pee ran down the wall and made puddles inside the little metal door as well as on the floor. There was no longer enough pee to actually test for whatever it is they test for at that point.

There was nothing left to do but laugh.

Cuz my pants? Were still around my ankles. With my pee on them. (I realize the pants may sound like they caused the spillage, but trust me, I barely had to stand up off the pisser to open the little metal door.)

I laughed my fat happy butt off as I re-dressed myself and did my best to wipe up my pee. I realized its was a lost cause and started laughing even harder, cuz its just like me to be such a freakin' spaz that I can't handle my own pee.

I was laughing so hard my sides hurt when the nurse knocked at the door.

"Ma'am, are you OK?"

But of course...

kisses from big brother

10 comments:

Melisa Wells said...

Ha! And who knew on that day what great blog fodder it would be? :) LOL

Kim H. said...

OH my word! That is HILARIOUS! It must be a pee story kind of day...check out my blog post today - you have boys - you'll appreciate it!

I remember once going to the OB when I was prego with Molly and when I pee'd it smelled like coffee...I came out and asked the nurse if that was a bad thing and her response was "well, you're probably not drinking enough water and you're probably drinking too much coffee!" Boy, she was a genius.

And if it makes you feel better, I think when we're pregnant, we're clutzier than usual!

Cute belly!

Karen MEG said...

That's an awesome pee story LOL!

I like the belly shot too :)

Kim said...

First.. I love the belly shots..

and hysterical.. I would have pee'd cleaning up the pee I just spilt.. lol

JIC

Mama Smurf said...

That's hilarious!

You were a cute pregnant mamma...I was never a cute pregnant mamma.

I have a photo all ready to share for a Flashback post...assuming I ever get my act together and actually POST it...of me when I had my 1st child. I gained 75 pounds and looked like a moose....or cow...or sow....or whatever...I wasn't cute.

OHmommy said...

That is one funny story! I thought things like that only happened to me.

I too am clutzy, hairy, and of German descent! LOL

Anonymous said...

Oh my--the cup is the WORST challenge--especially when pregnant! You are good humored to laugh now.

Miss said...

OMG the pee.... hahaha. I hated peeing in the cup. I always spilled a little here and there.

Ali said...

Love the kissin' the belly picture!

Megan@Just For Me...And You said...

VERY funny! I hope you have more stories like this one. We will be doing 'Funny Fat Friday' every Friday. Come back and visit and thanks for sharing! I loved it.
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