We sent the families into chaos today by going to a morning movie session then forgetting to turn the mobiles back on. When we finally realised after dinner there was a flurry of banked up texts and voice messages. The grandmothers seem convinced we’re going to forget to call them when there’s news. I know [...]
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Off the air
Posted in birth, mothers on July 26, 2007 | 2 Comments »
D-day comes … and goes
Posted in birth, pregnancy on July 23, 2007 | 1 Comment »
As I suspected it seems the little boy wasn’t listening when it was calculated that today would be his birth-day. Technically there’s still three hours left but that would make it among one of the fastest first births I’ve ever heard of. Apparently the first ones usually take at least 12 hours (ahhhh!) so I [...]
“Any day now”
Posted in birth, pregnancy on July 17, 2007 | 1 Comment »
Finally with some time to myself after finishing work and coming back home from mum’s I’ve spent the last couple of days wandering round op shops and lingering in bakeries. Every time I buy something the shop assistants say something along the lines of “Oh you must be due any day now”. When I confirm [...]
38 weeks
Posted in birth, pregnancy on July 9, 2007 | 2 Comments »
Well the countdown has now begun! We’re due in two weeks but if he were to turn up today he’d be considered full term. Basically he’s just hanging out getting fatter at the moment helped along by my continuing weakness for chocolate and ice cream. I wonder whether my savoury taste buds will return post [...]
Wanted: floors to scrub
Posted in birth on July 2, 2007 | 2 Comments »
Free help available. Will scrub, polish or shine the old fashioned way. No floors too dirty, no job too big or small. CALL NOW!
We attended a class on Active Labour at RPA last week where the midwife described posterior deliveries (where the baby’s spine is laying along the mother’s spine) as “horrendous”. Apparently they’re on [...]
Birth date betting circle
Posted in birth, hospital, mothers, pregnancy on June 21, 2007 | 1 Comment »
I’ve only a few days left at work until my 12 months maternity leave begins. To celebrate the occassion my boss has instigated a baby draw. Entrants pay $2 and guess the date, time and weight of the baby … winner takes all.
Considering bub is still lying sideways (and despite my efforts to pre-stretch all [...]
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