I listened to this song a lot while I was pregnant and listening to it now makes me cry even more. “Where is my Love” by Cat Power Where is my love Where is my love Horses running free Carrying you and me Where is my love Where is my love Safe and warm So […]
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cat power
Posted in Uncategorized, tagged baby on November 18, 2009 | 2 Comments »
bpm
Posted in Uncategorized, tagged baby on November 5, 2009 | 2 Comments »
After Freya was born, I spent almost the whole day lying in my hospital bed. I was elated, but I was still kind of in shock. I waited for the feeling to return to my legs. They strapped some compressors to them to keep the blood flowing. My baby was brought to me and I […]
Freya
Posted in Uncategorized, tagged baby on October 31, 2009 | 14 Comments »
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I’ve neglected internet
Posted in Uncategorized, tagged baby on October 31, 2009 | 4 Comments »
I know, I know. This is the first time I have been at my computer since Monday. Freya Katherine was born at 5:39 am on Tuesday October 27. She weighed 6lbs, 4oz. The birth story is long and not without complications, but first and foremost, she is perfect and healthy and I am in love […]
it continues
Posted in Uncategorized, tagged baby on October 23, 2009 | 4 Comments »
I’m about to take a much-needed shower but I thought I’d do a quick update. We had a long day at the doctor’s office, mainly due to being made to wait for extended periods and the fact that my doctor was called away suddenly to deliver two babies. First we did another 20-minute non-stress test. […]
41 1/2 weeks
Posted in Uncategorized, tagged pregnant on October 22, 2009 | 2 Comments »
To take my mind off the waiting and the boredom I have been experiencing, I have decided to pay attention to my appearance today. This means not just bathing and washing my hair, but also styling my hair. And then applying actual makeup, followed by jewelry, and then putting together an outfit, with accessories. Then […]
morning has broken
Posted in Uncategorized on October 20, 2009 | 5 Comments »
It’s very foggy outside. I’m going to make a double batch of apple oatmeal. Last night at 1am I woke up and thought I was having contractions. Probably just Braxton-Hicks again. I soon fell asleep. I still don’t know how I will know it’s the real thing. But I do know the middle of the […]
red and yellow leaves
Posted in Uncategorized, tagged baby, pregnant on October 19, 2009 | 7 Comments »
You know, 41 weeks is not at all an abnormal gestational period. In fact, in France, 41 weeks is considered full term. I feel normal (though extremely uncomfortable!) and the baby is just fine. She apparently loves it in there. I have provided for her an ideal, optimal climate, where she is never cold, doesn’t […]
where is my love
Posted in Uncategorized, tagged baby, pregnant on October 16, 2009 | 5 Comments »
This morning I woke up just after 3am to pee, as usual, then lay in bed awake. I felt hungry, so I ate some walnuts. Lay down again. Couldn’t sleep. I turned to look at the clock. It was 4:45. I stared at the dark shapes in the room. I listened to Kona on her […]
precipitation
Posted in Uncategorized on October 14, 2009 | Comments Off on precipitation
It’s so nice to awaken just before dawn and lay there against Pillow Mountain, listening to the rain fall into the trees outside, watching the sky change color through the high window, and lay my hand on my belly to feel the baby’s first morning stirrings.