Bump-touching & such

[friend_of_tofu]

Hey all,

Just to let you know, I am now in week 35 of pregnancy. Babby is due Feb 16th. My maternity leave starts next week. So, *if* you're one of those people who has expressed an interest in bump-prodding or observing Babby/me while it's still in utero, you should let me know soon so we can do that thing!

Not long to go. Ooer. Lots to do still.

Comments

[friend_of_tofu]

Interesting, ta. I have half a bar of Therapy, I think, but I don't get on with Dream Cream much because lavender. That said, I like stretch marks so I doubt I'll be going out of my way to avoid them. Stretch marks are AWESOME. I told the obstetrician I had a favourite stretch mark and he found this hilarious - apparently he'd never heard of such a thing before.

I will bear the DC thing in mind in case of breastfeeding trauma.

[friend_of_tofu]

Thank you m'dear. I am definitely not of the everyone-should-find-this-interesting school; obv *I* think it is but don't feel I expect everyone to get worked up about Babby! I am still capable of thinking about other things from time to time ;-)

It would be ok if it didn't arrive too soon, would give me more time for Uni work! But yes, am quite large now so don't want bump to hang around for too long past due date...

[miss_newham]

I don't particularly want to prod you, but it'd be nice to see you some time before you get too busy!

[friend_of_tofu]

Thanks! I'm off work now tho I have a fair few hospital appointments & so on; poke me & I'm happy to arrange something. I shall also be arranging more stuff at home once Babby appears, I think, so will let you know more on that score too. If you have a preferred email for intact, do please let me know. Cos hanging out more would be lovely.

[miss_newham]

Cool. I was thinking of taking a day off in February for life admin, so visiting you could be part of it! My email is qosephine at gmail.com

[friend_of_tofu]

Ace! This is the same email I have, was just checking you're using the same one really :-) life admin day FTW.

[cartimandua]

I don't do the prodding thing, partly because I have the maternal instincts of a housebrick and partly because I figure you'll be sick of feelings and proddings by the time you give birth (I have never understood those horrible women who go up to strangers to feel the bump; pregnancy doesn't equal no personal space).
However, Operation Corruption Through Books is ready to roll out. Usually I send a list over and people pick out 5 or so. Would this be OK?
Looking forward to the happy awesome event!

P.S. Did those ginger sticks ever arrive?

[friend_of_tofu]

Yes they did, thank you, I though A thanked you already by phone? Apologies if not. Sadly I have gestational diabetes now (boo!) so sugar intake has been severely reduced (double boo!) and thus I am not really getting to eat them (triple boo!). They were a much appreciated thought tho.

I actually haven't had any bump-poking rudeness at all. I don't mind if people ask & some folks specifically did, hence post. It is weird & fun to touch.

Book thoughts good; already pondering book ideas for when Babby is old enough. Suggestions welcome; currently looking for mor in the way of non-gender-normative stuff.

[artremis]

general good thoughts for the next few weeks

[friend_of_tofu]

Thank you!