A baby post

[ekilon]

BFL is doing well, to the best of my non-medical knowledge. He's about 5 months old, or -4 months, depending on how you look at it, and he's full of movement. The kicking has been going on (recognizably to me, anyway) since shortly before Christmas, and other people have been able to feel it pretty easily for the last month or so. Pokes and kicks

Comments

[gargamellon]

Thank you for posting this post!

[rasa]

Yes. This. You have such a way of sharing in simple joys. I think I've said this many times, and I don't want to make you sound like Pollyanna with a problem free life, but it really is a breath of fresh air. :)

(Er, I mean ekilon, but I'm sure you're lovely, gargamellon! ;)

[gargamellon]

I AM LOVELY!

But Ekilon wins, no contest :)

[ekilon]

I am glad you enjoyed this. I am certainly enjoying the whole experience!

Two great experiences

[anonymous]

Maria was very comfortable where she was. She did not want to come out and see the world just yet! So we waited....when she decided to see why she was being forced to show up, she looked like she was wondering "what's all the fuss about?" (My grandmothers namesake..a strong, courageous woman.)

John was ready to see what's happening in the world! Imagine that! The look on his face was priceless! "Now wait a minute, I think I need to change things, but not right now, I will think about it!"
(My fathers namesake....a kind gentleman who cared about his fellow man.)

Frieda

[abbajen]

Wow! I wish they had done that glucose test one me! I had to fast 12 hours, and then I had 8 tubes of blood taken (only 1 was for the glucose - they had to test other stuff). Then, I drank that nasty glucose drink and I had to stay at the hospital for 5 hours and get my blood taken every hour, on the hour. Not through an IV either - I had to be re-poked each time. I thought I was going to vomit near the end (which would have invalidated the entire test!!)

You should definitely consider moving to Japan for the rest of the pregnancy. They let you eat sushi and sashimi, and use the onsen (natural hot springs) when you're pregnant unless you're unusually high risk. Tea is okay, too.

[ekilon]

I actually have no desire to move to Japan for the remainder of my pregnancy, surprisingly enough. The lack of sushi is made up for by the presence of family, home, friends, and familiar things.

[kickadee]

OMG! I somehow missed the baby news with my erratic LJing. Grats!

[ekilon]

Ha, my posting has been very erratic, so that's not too surprising! It's probably only a couple posts back, if you want to go back and see when I said so.

[mamarabbit]

What a wonderful post on your pregnancy! When I gather my thoughts and figure out how to be brief and helpful, I'll tell you about my experience with pregnancy and childbirth.
If you should have disappointing news about gestational diabetes, and welcome advice on dealing, your 'cuz' got through it without medication and, I'm sure, would share with you.
We also found a really helpful book about child rearing that I wish I had had sooner: it took me a while to figure some of it myself, and there are far too many books that tell you conflicting things that make you feel unsure of yourself, and when you're tired from lack of sleep, that's easy to feel. Your cousin has that book now (although she figured out most of it herself long before she became a parent)and can tell you if it's a worthwile use of your time to read. If you think so, I'll send you a copy, too.

[ekilon]

Well, I've also been tested for measles, mumps, rubella, AIDs, gonorrhea, chlamydia, and anemia... and don't have any of those. So it's entirely possible that I won't have GD either! If I do, I bet I'll figure out how to deal with it :)

That book does sound helpful; I would be glad to be sent a copy.