Pough-chan was born five weeks early, but was small, even for his age. (Except for his much larger than normal head.)
Pough-chan was weak, didn’t kick much and many of the other typical discomforts of the third trimester just weren’t there.
Completely different story this time. It does sound much more normal, though, which is a good sign.
We’re so excited. As others have said, we’ld like to say that we can’t wait, but wait we will.
It has meant so much to us for everyone’s thoughts and concerns for us. I always read people’s posts to my wife, and she’s amazed that so many people care.
So my wife missed out on the
WHAT did she miss out on?? Enquiring minds want to … ah, you know the rest!
Seriously, I’ve been down this path twice, and my personal theory about the last month is that it’s not so much about the baby’s health as it’s for the mother – the final four weeks are so unbelievably uncomfortable that you say that you don’t even care any more what has to happen, you just want this creature OUT of you so you can finally get comfortable again and get some SLEEP.
Heh-heh.
You do realize that we’re going to expect some fabulously cute pix in about a month’s time, right? Have you charged up the digital cam yet?
In all seriousness, I can’t think of two people who deserve the loveliness that is about to come more than you and ToykoWife. If only all children were as blessed as Beta-chan is about to be!!
Dude! If there was ever a thread to turn your signature OFF for…!
TokyoPlayer, your wife looks beautiful! Tired, but beautiful! Has her belly button popped out yet? We used to call that the “pop-up timer” for pregnancy, but not knowing American Thanksgiving turkeys, she might not appreciate that.
I can’t wait*. I just know you’re going to make me cry with your descriptions of the birth and holding Beta-chan afterwards.
*ETA to Beta-chan - that’s what’s known as a figure of speech. I can wait, and so should you, just a week or two more, please!
Hang in there, little Beta-chan. Made it past an important deadline, little one, so now you just keep growing. Your vigorous kicks to Mama’s spine and/or bladder are sooo funny but you don’t have to do many of them. You and Mama both feel a little crowded right now.
Great news, TokyoPlayer! I’m crossing my fingers and beaming good vibes toward all three of you.
Thank you and everyone else who remembers Pough-chan. This has been great, this has been terrible. The hardest time was when we lost the second pregnancy and, along with it, the blind confidence that everything would be fine. That babies will be healthy babies and problems just statistical bumps in the road.
Now, at 36 weeks – a mere six days from the safety line where a birth crosses from premature to simply early, I still can’t relax. Intellectually, I know that Beta-chan is almost certainly to be fine, but it’s not the mind which wakes me at three.
Please, please Beta, be healthy. Kick and cry. Fuss and scream. Drive us nuts at night. But just be healthy. When I hold you, let it be for your first of many breaths, not your last of too few.
I was lurking during the Pough-chan postings, and did spend time sobbing at my desk. To read this thread is amazing. I can’t possibly imagine how this situation is making you feel. I know that I (yes, a complete loser stranger who’s just electrons) am incredibly JAZZED that things are going so well. Lord and Lady, your wife is adorable!
Beta-chan, all of us love you already, but you can stay inside a little longer and we’ll wait patiently.
Yeah!
I’m glad to hear this. I hope you and your wife have another four weeks of discomfort, bladder-soccer, and feeling huge and uncomfortable. Followed by a completely normal delivery, and a boring trip home with Beta-chan.
And in the mean time, stay sticky, Beta-chan! We’re eager to meet you, but we want to wait til you’re well done.
