Comments | arobynne: 61 days at the max

arobynne

61 days at the max

Jan 06, 2004 16:47

In under 2 months I will have this baby. If he or she decided to be born tomorrow, I'd have to go to the hospital and the baby might be in the NICU for a week or so, but would likely be otherwise normal. He or she probably weighs close to 5 lbs now. Whoa.

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queen_elvis January 6 2004, 15:00:11 UTC

So you're due in mid-February. That's so soon! As a February baby myself, I congratulate you on your luck at having a baby in the best month of them all. :}

You will post lots of pictures, yes? I for one would like to see them. How exciting!

I know you guys didn't want to know what gender the baby is ahead of time, but have you got names picked out?

arobynne January 6 2004, 20:45:34 UTC

Don't get too caught up in the mid-Feb idea. Since you don't know my phone number, I'll let you in on the secret and say that my actual due date is Feb 22nd (or 21st, but whatever). I do my darndest to avoid mentioning the date for fear that everyone I know will start calling and asking if the baby's come yet around Valentine's. So I try to say "late Feb" so people will be thinking more along the lines of Leap Day and not Valentine's. Since I am not seeing a traditional ob, and therefore won't be induced early for non-medical reasons, I am far more likely to go late. Apparently, the average first time mom left to labor without early c-sections or inductions will give birth 8 days overdue. So I figure that means I've got a 50/50 shot at February or March. But March 7th is eviction day when I hit 42 weeks, so I've got 2 more months exactly maximum. I'll try for Feb, just for you though ( ... )

tonapah January 6 2004, 21:14:28 UTC

Recite all the names to him/her in the delivery room, and see which one causes the least amount of high-pitched wailing. ;)

arobynne January 7 2004, 06:04:47 UTC

I like that plan :) Depending on how exhausted I am, it might come to that.

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tonapah January 6 2004, 16:12:36 UTC

Have you been taking pictures of the progress of your pregnant belly? I could see myself doing that. "Here's week one. Here's week two."

Maybe you'll have a leap baby on February 29. That'd be kind of freaky.

arobynne January 6 2004, 20:49:15 UTC

Yep, we've taken photos every week, like good statistical data nerds. I'll email you the link. The first shot is week 4 though, because you get the first month free and only have to wait for the next 8.

Personally, I'm hoping for Feb 29th or March 1st. Being a leftie and female math nerd, there's something appealing about the most unique birthday out there. And my half birthday is March 1st, which just seems neat.

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Re: baby's placenta!?!?! arobynne January 7 2004, 06:15:20 UTC

Okay Cheryl, as a future doctor, can you honestly tell me that this photo isn't interesting? http://www.babiesonline.com/imagegallery/gallery_image.asp?p=%2Fbabies%2Fn%2Fnebraskacollin%2F2686309%2Ejpg
I find it fascinating and bizarre that my body has grown an entire extra organ in the past months (in addition to a new person).

Dan and I were trying to figure out who the placenta belongs to, and we aren't sure. I think it's the baby's. Since the mom's blood and the baby's don't mix, and the placenta is where the change-over happens, I don't understand how they don't come in contact there. I'll ask the midwives tonight and see if they can give a good explanation.