We run into this a lot.
There are so many tasks that need to be completed on our house; some just so we can get unpacked, some that are DIY tasks to improve our home, and some that are added to the list after I've given a room a thorough cleaning. This is one of those "post cleaning tasks" and as I was about half-way through, it occurred to me that the fumes were probably not good for me.
Usually John prohibits me from these sorts of unsafe-while-pregnant tasks, but somehow I started this one before either of us contemplated whether it was appropriate. Well, it's done now and boy do those cabinets look nice! It is so hard for me not to do the most pressing task on the list simply because John does not want me to as it may be harmful (and probably my OB would agree if she knew).
I am so not used to this!
Always before if something needed to be done, no matter how gross or undesirable the task, I would pitch in and get it done. I know I should look at pregnancy as a sort of break from these tasks, but I'm really having a hard time seeing it that way. Part of the attraction for me to be a stay-at-home is that I could help free up more time for John after work and on weekends. With all these off-limits tasks, and those that John just wants to do - usually because they involve power tools, his list is terribly long and keeps getting longer. Since my pregnancy has been so easy thus far it is hard to reconcile my desire to complete these unpleasant tasks with the knowledge that I am pregnant after all, and John is most likely right.
The good news is that there are still plenty of "safe" tasks for me to do and to keep me busy for quite some time! Nothing like a few hours of cleaning to clear ones mind, eh?
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