I went along for what has turned out to be my final ante-natal appt yesterday. The obstetrician did a V/E to assess where I'm at and has scheduled an induction to begin this Sunday. My cervix is 'unfavourable'(posterior and closed tight), apart from some softening (which is a good sign, albeit a small one). Given that a first pregnancy is more ( Read more... )

It's looking like I may be medically induced in the next couple of days. I'm 38weeks3days today and the obstetrician is not willing to risk waiting much longer. I'll be going in for my weekly appt today and am hoping I can negotiate for a little longer. I'm really feeling changes in my body and have this sense that D.C. is nearing being ready...I ( Read more... )

Pregnancy is hard work at this late stage..really struggling today. Had a mild hypoglycaemic episode yesterday and think I had another one today. I didn't have my glucometer with me when I went out, so I don't know what my BGL was. All I know is that I felt very shaky and dizzy and felt somewhat better after having some jelly beans (quite a few.. ( Read more... )

..since I've used this journal. I wanted a place to write about the journey of parenting I am soon to embark on, so I figured here was a good place to do that ( Read more... )

Human suffering is relative..don't see how it can be quantified. Very unique to the individual and the prevailing culture a person lives in ( Read more... )

My Love

Your skin glows like the mango, blossoms bellisimo as the tulip in the purest hope of spring.
My heart follows your violin voice and leaps like a horse at the whisper of your name.
The evening floats in on a great parrot wing.
I am comforted by your woolly jumper that I carry into the twilight of bodybeams and hold next to my hair.
I am ( Read more... )

http://kevan.org/johari?name=ohsoquiet

Thanks to Caitlin for the Johari link

driftwood

Edward is gone. Run over by a careless driver yesterday morning..they didn't stop. A neighbour came to tell me that my cat had been 'skittled'...bloody woman couldn't have been more insensitive if she tried.

I just don't understand the unfairness of this. I live on a quiet street, nearly everyone in my immediate neighbourhood has cats, most of whom ( Read more... )

Katharine Hepburn
You scored 19% grit, 28% wit, 38% flair, and 28% class! You are the fabulously quirky and independent woman of character. You go your own way, follow your own drummer, take your own lead. You stand head and shoulders next to your partner, but you are perfectly willing and able to stand alone. Others might be more ( Read more... )