Today I am 37 weeks pregnant. That means the baby is officially full term, and if he wants to come out any time after today he will be allowed to. That means he will rip a bloody tunnel through the lower part of my body, then expect to be fed and coddled as his mama … [Read more...]
The Three Pain Levels of Childbirth
Image from Hyperbole and a Half This is what we learned last night in Childbirth Class: there are three ways your labor can go, and they are Pretty Bad, Worse, and Even Worse Than That. Pretty Bad: You can try labor without drugs, and look and sound like the screaming moaners … [Read more...]
My Magic Belly
36 Weeks I haven't posted a belly shot for a while, so if you're yearning for a comparison, check out my post from January 29. I was about 28.5 weeks pregnant there. This morning while I was painting in the hallway (yes, I'm painting, but just little spaces, and it's … [Read more...]
Red Meat and Friendship
This couple is Jennifer and Greg (it seems I do not have a more recent picture of them than this shot from their September 2004 wedding). They had us over for dinner the other night. They made steak and spinach and salad and scalloped potatoes. They did NOT let us help and kept … [Read more...]
And Then There’s the Breastfeeding
Last night's adventure at baby class: a video about breastfeeding. In the video, the women who had just given birth to these little suckers were only briefly shown - at least, their faces were only briefly shown. The rest of the time was focused on their breasts - alone or … [Read more...]