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[waterspyder]

Talk about motivation to give up coffee and cookies.

The sprogling moves a lot, actually, he's active enough that doctors and nurses are surprised at the amount of time he spends moving and wriggling. Yesterday, however, he was squirming and kicking so hard it brought tears to my eyes. zenten tried calling his mom. I didn't want to call mine, because all she tells me is "It's going to get worse" and that's not encouraging. So I talked to my dad. He was there, he'll remember. I got a more honest answer out of him than any woman I've spoken to or the internet. It's like some sort of bizarre conspiracy to withhold the fact that the baby indeed passes from feeling uncomfortable (which is a given), to hurting and being painful on occasion. What the hell?

So I'm glad I talked to my dad, and got the man perspective. It looked like it hurt. A lot. Often. The last 6 weeks looked particularly rough and don't delude yourself into thinking that you will be anything but uncomfortable. He's thankful my mom never blamed him for her condition.

It was honest and appreciated.

So decaf only for me from now on and no more Oreos.

And a lot of finger crossing that he stops hitting the most tender parts.

Next installment: Pregnancy Dreams

Comments

[evilbitchqueen.livejournal.com]

Hope it gets kinda better, I don't remember Bonny being in that much pain until after she gave birth (though she may have been hiding it) but she was just more uncomfortable when hers was a-moving then hurt.

Also, mum's going to be sending down the baby stuff next month with my Christmas package, and was wondering if you guys needed a christening dress (I wasn't sure if you guys were getting the thing christened, so I told her maybe)

And when do I get to see you again, I'm getting lonely over here :(

[zenten.livejournal.com]

No christening.

As to coming over, I'll have to check with Kerry.

[evilbitchqueen.livejournal.com]

Ok, then no need of dress. I didn't think you were, just didn't want to assume anything.

And I figured you'd have to check with Kerry, since she's the one in pain right now :(

[zenten.livejournal.com]

How about Tuesday the 6th?

[evilbitchqueen.livejournal.com]

Sure, sounds like a plan. What time on Tuesday? I should be off work at 3pm ish, so any time after that is fine for me.

[zenten.livejournal.com]

What would you like to do for it? Dinner? Something post dinner?

[evilbitchqueen.livejournal.com]

Anything works for me, I just miss spending time and talking with you two, so I'm up for just about anything.

[zenten.livejournal.com]

How does post dinner, from 7pm - 9pm sound?

And what happened to your night schedule?

[evilbitchqueen.livejournal.com]

Sounds good. And they lost the chat contract so they're putting me in training for one of the billing jobs :(, during said training I'm looking for a new job. Probably with Primus should they ever call me back.

[waterspyder.livejournal.com]

Judging by forum responses, not many women are as "lucky" as me.

Most women were bitching out other women for daring to complain that their babies hurt, because you know they're alive, you see.

As for christening... err... only if my grandma throws a big fuss, and even then, it's acceptable to wait until you're done having kids and then do a batch. I have no idea what a christening is for.

[redeem147.livejournal.com]

Christening=baptism. Personally, I tend towards the 'let them decide themselves when they're old enough' though Josh's dad is more the 'do it to babies' type. In any case, it's a Christian rite bringing them into the church. It is also considered by many to be the giving of the name, but we have birth certificates for that. Since neither of you are church goers, I don't think, personally, that you need worry about it.

I'm sorry I wasn't there. If he called yesterday during the day, I was at work.

I can remember them kicking under my rib cage, particularly when I tried to sing. That may have been an editorial comment. And yes, better they move than the panic when they stop, but that doesn't mean you're supposed to enjoy pain. Kids kick your insides out before they're born and rip your heart out afterwards. All part of the package.