Posts by cabbitdancer

I swore "never again" this whole pregnancy and through the first week or two of recuperating from my cesarean and now I'm thinking it might still be worth it to do this thing a third time (second with the whole diabetes stress...) It...

I love that, Chapsie!   I had a lot of guilt with my first cesarean. I was angry. I felt cheated and poorly used and, while I adored my daughter intensely, I felt distanced from her because of the difficulties processing her...

I loved Black Swan. It actually reminded me of my favorite anime, "Perfect Blue," which is also a fabulous psycho thriller.   Hang in there, sunshinelove! At 42+ weeks, you have to be getting close, right?

I think this is the first night since Astrid was born that I've actually sat down at my computer for any length of time.   It's been hard to keep up. I've been avoiding a lot of threads, because I know I am (deep down) still...

Such a raw moment to share, Chapsie! Definitely feeling it, myself.

Aww, buko! I was hoping to get a similar diaper cover/hat combo. Here's my squish...

Oh, wow. Luck to you, Scruffy! And here's hoping the real deal starts soon for you, storygirl.

Quote:Originally Posted by Chapsie Wow, Astrid is such a long baby!  I think the longest baby I've measured (hundreds) was 22.25."   You must feel so much relief in your abdomen by having her in your arms and not in your belly...

Astrid Elizabeth, 8 lbs, 14 oz, 22.5 inches, arrived at 8:09 am yesterday via (hastily) scheduled repeat cesarean. It was more and in many ways less than what I'd hoped for, but we are healthy and I am recovering apace. I just wish I...

Terrific news, Melany.