My in-laws flew in from India yesterday, so expect my lazy self to get even lazier about blogging. The baby’s EDD was May 31st, but the doctor estimated he was about 7.5lb right now (amazing considering I put on only 12lb so far in my pregnancy), so they might try to pop him out a couple weeks early so I can avoid the dreaded c-section (no, it isn’t the scars I am afraid of - just the side-effects for me and the baby). All in all, I am living in interesting times. I hope everything turns out for the best in the end.
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Good Luck, Shanthi! Looking forward to hear more about you and baby in a few days.
Posted by: ripples at April 28, 2004 2:40 PM
Thanks, Ripples - I hope I will feel coherent enough to be blogging after I have the baby - I have heard such horror stories :shocked:
Posted by: Shanti at April 28, 2004 9:20 PM
Yeah Shanti! Keep well and I’ll keep you and the baby in my thoughts and prayers!
Posted by: MD at April 29, 2004 7:12 AM
Thanks, MD - I appreciate all the good thoughts coming my way :)
Posted by: Shanti at April 29, 2004 8:25 AM
Hi Akka ;-) (sorry i’m just helping myself to respecting you this way :).
Amma used to say that when a couple gets married and people come to their wedding they all bring gifts and such. When God receive the invitation, he sends a child as his gift. Early or late, have faith that the timing will be just right. Keep yourself happy and safe. Here’s hoping for healthy delivery for the both of you. I’ve actually been a witness to quite a few deliveries as a Maternity ward volunteer back in my uni days, horror stories depend on perception, each to their own. Have faith and wear a smile — its a gift from God.
Cheers -LS.
PS. My coworkers are still trying to set me up :-(, unfortunately i’m feeling lonely enough that I might actually take them up on it. No, I’m not That desperate hahaha (Made u smile?)
Posted by: Livin' Simplee at April 29, 2004 6:26 PM
LS, you did :) Thanks for the uplifting thoughts - I guess one’s imagination is always scarier than the reality :)
Posted by: Shanti at April 30, 2004 8:17 AM
Ohhh sure….It definitely will! May the Force be with you! :nice:
Posted by: pseudofreud at May 2, 2004 10:04 AM
The only positive thing about a C-section is that the baby comes out without a mishapen head…c-section babies are even more beautiful (the ones I’ve seen compared to…) because they don’t go through the trauma of the birth canal.
Posted by: Radmila at May 2, 2004 11:59 AM
Shanti, I dunno much about this issue … But some info
here
Wishing you and your baby a safe delivery
L.
Posted by: L. at May 3, 2004 6:47 AM
Thanks, pf!
Radmila, so I heard!
L, thanks for the link :)
Posted by: Shanti at May 3, 2004 8:37 AM
Best of Luck, Shanti. I am praying for a safe delivery for you and your baby.
Posted by: Rezwan at May 6, 2004 3:18 AM
Thank you, Rezwan - I am so full of 9-month jitters right now, I need all the encouragement I can get.
Posted by: Shanti at May 6, 2004 8:01 AM
well you ain’t getting it from me.
Posted by: djQuickTip at May 8, 2004 12:42 AM
Shut up, DQ - regardless of what you think, the world doesn’t revolve around you.
Posted by: Shanti at May 8, 2004 9:30 AM