Today I had another midwife appointment — everything is looking good: weight, blood pressure, no swelling, etc. Jenny checked me and said I’m 1/2 cm dilated (better than nothing) Continue reading “Bring it on”
Sooner or later
They told us that labor would be hard, but I don’t think I’ve heard anyone say that the _waiting_ for labor would be so hard! (Maybe you forget this part once it’s all over.) But there’s a curious phenomenon: we have to keep wrestling our own experience down to keep our eyes on something bigger that we know to be true. Continue reading “Sooner or later”
labor projects
Most of the natural childbirth books I’ve been reading advocate planning a few “labor projects” — enjoyable things to work on when you are in early labor. Often, early labor isn’t terrifically painful, but it can get a bit dull, Continue reading “labor projects”
“I AM DOING IT”
One of my favorite parts in the book _Bridget Jones: The Edge of Reason_ is Bridget’s account of writing up her Colin Firth interview. After days of being nagged by her supervisor and avoiding the project through a series of snacks, naps, and smokes, Continue reading ““I AM DOING IT””
The AND stance
Last night, I had some trouble falling asleep. Not particularly surprising, considering our exciting day, and then experiencing the over-stimulation of skimming through several baby books and freaking out about sleep deprivation. Continue reading “The AND stance”
Tracking Baby
With help from our anticipated tax refund, last night I ordered a new digital camera. When it arrives, it will replace the one I still think of as “new,” but which is almost five years old. So now I’m waiting for _two_ little deliveries. The difference is, I get a FedEx tracking number for the camera so I can expect it on Monday. I want a tracking number for Baby! Continue reading “Tracking Baby”
Baby Catcher review
It just occurred to me that some readers of Boyds’ Nest News might be interested in “my recent book review”:http://www.jonboyd.org/reviews/000073.php of Peggy Vincent’s _Baby Catcher: Chronicles of a Modern Midwife_. That is all.
An eventful day
Well, I didn’t get any new information from Jenny about the laboring scene I witnessed on Monday — I didn’t really think I would, considering patient confidentiality. What I *did* get was an unexpected ultrasound. Continue reading “An eventful day”
Now and not yet
Last night, I thought about how much I enjoy feeling baby’s little kicks and punches while I fall asleep. It is so comforting to know that she is doing her little Tai-Chi moves in there, growing bigger and bigger (fat, fat, fat!).
Jon and I feel like we have a real relationship with her, but of course it isn’t as satisfying as it will be Continue reading “Now and not yet”
A new friend
Mostly, I just can’t wait to meet her. We’re very conscious that we already _have_ a baby: she’s just an “indoor baby” and we’re waiting for her to be an “outdoor baby” (as our friend Melanie put it). There are three people who live in our house already.
But we haven’t _met_ her yet. Continue reading “A new friend”