In the picture below, baby is seen flexing a bicep. Strong baby!
The cross-hairs are between baby's fingers in the picture below. Victory! Peace out, hippie home-birth baby!
What do you call a wish-granting magic spirit from a country shaped like a boot? It's a jinn Italia! And that sounds like what is pictured below.
It's a girl! Hi there, Saadia! We love you!
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It was quite a long day -but very nice to see the baby; and for a first now the gender before birth.
I think the girls names sound like music; Havilah, Simcha, and Saadia.
--Michelle
Entertaining comments on the ultrasound stills!
All the best to Michelle and the baby. Same to you, Snaars, but I know how it is to be the man in this scenario. Apart from your contribution to conception, Dads are pretty much bystanders!
Thanks, Q! I'm not a passive dad, though.
I guess I'm atypical in this, as in so many other things. I've cooked, cleaned, I've gone out on midnight runs to satisfy some food craving of Michelle's ...
Michelle stated a desire to go natural and when everyone including her family told her she wouldn't or couldn't - I told her she was as able as anyone and she should give it her best shot. It wasn't easy, but I'm proud of Michelle and her accomplishments.
I've taken a total of eighteen weeks of childbirth education classes and coached Michelle through both labors and deliveries. I fetched food and water, massaged her, and supported her body in a variety of labor positions. I've sat by her bedside, held her hand, stroked her hair, told her she was doing great. Of course, it's easier to coach than to actually push a baby out of your body, but even coaching for 46 hours is exhausting!
I watched in awe when each of my first two children came out into the world. In Simcha's case, I looked on in helpless fear as the medical team revived her lifeless little body.
I've supported Michelle with breast-feeding. I've spent sleepless nights comforting little ones who couldn't sleep. I've changed diapers, played with them, fed them, looked after them ...
Everyone parent has to strike a balance. I've always been hands-on when it comes to parenting. Michelle and I both think I would be a great stay-at-home dad. One of these days, maybe I will be! I can't think of a more rewarding job.
Thank goodness for people like Mary P, and stay-at-home parents like Michelle! :)
Good for you, Snaars!
I didn't mean Dads are just bystanders after the birth. (Though many are.)
It was gestation I was referring to. Dads are bystanders for those nine months.
But I am impressed by how involved you were in the deliveries! I was present, too, but I didn't provide much beyond encouraging words.
Whenever I see an ultrasound scan picture I always think of the scene from Friends where they're wating Phobe's scan on video..
"What's that?" Joey asks
"I don't know" Chandler replies "But I think its just about to attack the Enterprise."
The best of Good luck to both of you with the pregnancy... and congratulations!
I don't know how you felt about it Q - a lot depends on the individual and the circumstances - but watching a birth is one of the most extraordinary and uplifting experiences I've ever had.
I tell everyone: if you get the opportunity to watch a birth, take it. That is, if the mom's not freaking out.
Also, it's good to watch a birth video first, but DON"T if you have a weak stomach. I've always found the videos disturbing even though I loved watching my own babies being born.
CK: thanks for the congratulations. enterprise - LOL! I would have been lost if the doctor hadn't told us what was what.
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