This waiting part is way harder than I had expected. Last night, I had a good cry on Jon — not an unusual occurence, and definitely therapeutic. Continue reading “Due date +2”
Due date + 1
I had an encouraging appointment with Jenny the Midwife today, although I was sorry that I wasn’t one of the many this weekend whose births she attended! But, even after a long night, she was glad to tell me I am progressing. Here is the report: Continue reading “Due date + 1”
Sizing Ann up
In case you’ve been curious, here’s how big Ann is looking these days. Continue reading “Sizing Ann up”
Antsy
Baby hit forty weeks yesterday. She has not yet emerged. And I think I’ve finally figured out the right word for how this makes me feel. Continue reading “Antsy”
Due date
Today is Baby’s due date, but she seems very content to swim around in her own little private hot tub for a little while longer. Continue reading “Due date”
Baby Catcher, by Peggy Vincent
Jon already wrote a terrific “review”:http://www.jonboyd.org/reviews/000073.php of this book, but I can’t talk about my favorite baby books without mentioning this gem. Continue reading “Baby Catcher, by Peggy Vincent”
Secrets of the Baby Whisperer, by Tracy Hogg
Baby books are so alluring to me: they often purport to have *the answer* to solving all of your baby’s sleeping or eating or crying problems. What new mom doesn’t want to have all the answers? So, I arm myself with as many theories as I can hold, but all the time I’m wondering: Do these people really know what they are talking about? Continue reading “Secrets of the Baby Whisperer, by Tracy Hogg”
BabyFit
Today, Jon suggested that I write about the other website I’ve been posting on for years: “BabyFit.com”:http://babyfit.com. It is surprising that I haven’t thought about writing about this website, but it has become such a regular part of my life that it didn’t occur to me! Continue reading “BabyFit”
Ina May’s Guide to Childbirth, by Ina May Gaskin
I read this book for the first time probably four years ago, when we were nowhere near thinking about having a baby. But I was super-curious about the whole childbirth experience, and this book definitely provided me with the information I was craving! Continue reading “Ina May’s Guide to Childbirth, by Ina May Gaskin”
Craving superstition
As “Ann has written”:/news/2006/spontaneity/, last night we went out for pancakes in the middle of the night because Pregnant Lady wanted pancakes, and as we were paying the bill, the cashier told us a superstition I’d never heard before: Continue reading “Craving superstition”