# OMG, is this it? Beta-chan, are you coming? **URL:** \ **Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\ **Created:** [October 2, 2008, 3:23am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/omg-is-this-it-beta-chan-are-you-coming/466123 "2008-10-02T03:23:51Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![TokyoBayer](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/tokyobayer/32/13989_2.png) [@TokyoBayer](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/TokyoBayer)\ **Post date:** [October 2, 2008, 3:23am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/omg-is-this-it-beta-chan-are-you-coming/466123/1 "2008-10-02T03:23:51Z")
It may be labor, it may not, but we moved far enough away from the hospital, (about 90 min.) that everyone thinks it’s better to be safe than sorry. I’m leaving work to take her in for what may be a birth, or may be just another day. Wooooooo! Damn good thing that all the preparations are done, the bags packed and the cameras charged, because I’m too excited to think of any of the details. I can barely type this thing! I am now on my way! It’s game time! Or not, we may be doing this for a while. ---
**Author:** ![JpnDude](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/838e76/32.png) [@JpnDude](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/JpnDude)\ **Post date:** [October 2, 2008, 3:27am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/omg-is-this-it-beta-chan-are-you-coming/466123/2 "2008-10-02T03:27:01Z")
Gambatte Beta-chan and Mama and TokyoPlayer! Hopefully, October 2nd is a new special day for your family! Maybe I can hear the new baby’s crying from my Tokyo office. ---
**Author:** ![Indyellen](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/indyellen/32/4176_2.png) [@Indyellen](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Indyellen)\ **Post date:** [October 2, 2008, 3:27am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/omg-is-this-it-beta-chan-are-you-coming/466123/3 "2008-10-02T03:27:09Z")
Keeping a good thought here for Beta-chan and Mrs. Player. Hang in there dude, soon it will be a happy occasion. 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![Ferret\_Herder](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/e47774/32.png) [@Ferret\_Herder](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ferret_Herder)\ **Post date:** [October 2, 2008, 3:28am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/omg-is-this-it-beta-chan-are-you-coming/466123/4 "2008-10-02T03:28:56Z")
_crosses fingers_ ---
**Author:** ![jayjay](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/jayjay/32/6765_2.png) [@jayjay](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/jayjay)\ **Post date:** [October 2, 2008, 3:31am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/omg-is-this-it-beta-chan-are-you-coming/466123/5 "2008-10-02T03:31:26Z")
Go, Beta! Go, Beta! Go, Beta! ---
**Author:** ![lizardling](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/f4b2a3/32.png) [@lizardling](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/lizardling)\ **Post date:** [October 2, 2008, 3:33am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/omg-is-this-it-beta-chan-are-you-coming/466123/6 "2008-10-02T03:33:59Z")
Eee yay! _goodthoughts_ ---
**Author:** ![whiterabbit](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/cab0a1/32.png) [@whiterabbit](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/whiterabbit)\ **Post date:** [October 2, 2008, 3:38am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/omg-is-this-it-beta-chan-are-you-coming/466123/7 "2008-10-02T03:38:14Z")
Go Beta go! ---
**Author:** ![janis\_and\_c0](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/janis_and_c0/32/21_2.png) [@janis\_and\_c0](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/janis_and_c0)\ **Post date:** [October 2, 2008, 3:55am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/omg-is-this-it-beta-chan-are-you-coming/466123/8 "2008-10-02T03:55:17Z")
OH Wow!! \* Keeps Everything crossed\* Safe delivery Baby Girl! (((Tokyo & Mrs Player))) ---
**Author:** ![NinetyWt](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/cc9497/32.png) [@NinetyWt](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/NinetyWt)\ **Post date:** [October 2, 2008, 3:57am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/omg-is-this-it-beta-chan-are-you-coming/466123/9 "2008-10-02T03:57:14Z")
But … I had October 3rd!! 😛 Hang on for a very bumpy ride, Beta-Chan! ---
**Author:** ![Sunspace](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/sunspace/32/1250_2.png) [@Sunspace](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sunspace)\ **Post date:** [October 2, 2008, 4:24am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/omg-is-this-it-beta-chan-are-you-coming/466123/10 "2008-10-02T04:24:47Z")
:eek: Go! Go! Go! Beta-chan, know that you are eagerly anticipated and will be loved. ---
**Author:** ![Shayna](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/shayna/32/17976_2.png) [@Shayna](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Shayna)\ **Post date:** [October 2, 2008, 4:30am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/omg-is-this-it-beta-chan-are-you-coming/466123/11 "2008-10-02T04:30:58Z")
Time to un-sticky, Beta! ---
**Author:** ![Nava](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/da6949/32.png) [@Nava](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Nava)\ **Post date:** [October 2, 2008, 4:41am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/omg-is-this-it-beta-chan-are-you-coming/466123/12 "2008-10-02T04:41:56Z")
Go, Be-ta, go, be-ta, go… May Beta’s delivery be shorter than those of myself and my brothers (24, 3 and 5 hours) but longer than that of my friend Feli (\<5 minutes, her name means happiness but the mom claims it was chosen before the birth). ---
**Author:** ![Ruby](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/13edae/32.png) [@Ruby](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ruby)\ **Post date:** [October 2, 2008, 4:53am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/omg-is-this-it-beta-chan-are-you-coming/466123/13 "2008-10-02T04:53:49Z")
Lets hope this is the real deal and not a false alarm. Beta-chan’s been sticky for almost 9 months now so it’s time to move to phase 2, labor and delivery. I’m excited! ---
**Author:** ![torie](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/77aa72/32.png) [@torie](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/torie)\ **Post date:** [October 2, 2008, 4:58am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/omg-is-this-it-beta-chan-are-you-coming/466123/14 "2008-10-02T04:58:58Z")
WooHOO! ---
**Author:** ![Maui\_Lion](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/ea666f/32.png) [@Maui\_Lion](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Maui_Lion)\ **Post date:** [October 2, 2008, 5:49am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/omg-is-this-it-beta-chan-are-you-coming/466123/15 "2008-10-02T05:49:50Z")
Omedetou gozaimasu! Minna ga Beta-chan o matteimasu! Ii ko ni shite, mainichi okaasan to otousan o warawasete ne… ( Hope that came out right… 🙂 ) ---
**Author:** ![miamouse](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/ad7895/32.png) [@miamouse](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/miamouse)\ **Post date:** [October 2, 2008, 8:26am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/omg-is-this-it-beta-chan-are-you-coming/466123/16 "2008-10-02T08:26:01Z")
sending all my hope and good thoughts for easy, speedy, pain-free and healthy delivery… ---
**Author:** ![shantih](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/f6c823/32.png) [@shantih](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/shantih)\ **Post date:** [October 2, 2008, 8:39am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/omg-is-this-it-beta-chan-are-you-coming/466123/17 "2008-10-02T08:39:59Z")
ohboyohboyohboy!!! I’ve got all possible fingers crossed for a swift and painless delivery followed by a healthy mama and baby!! Come out and see the bright, beautiful world, Beta-chan! ---
**Author:** ![gardentraveler](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/gardentraveler/32/3576_2.png) [@gardentraveler](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/gardentraveler)\ **Post date:** [October 2, 2008, 8:46am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/omg-is-this-it-beta-chan-are-you-coming/466123/18 "2008-10-02T08:46:38Z")
Come on, little girl, we’re all looking forward to meeting you!!! Hope everything goes really smoothly! ---
**Author:** ![scareyfaerie](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/scareyfaerie/32/3135_2.png) [@scareyfaerie](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/scareyfaerie)\ **Post date:** [October 2, 2008, 10:28am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/omg-is-this-it-beta-chan-are-you-coming/466123/19 "2008-10-02T10:28:44Z")
Oooh…how exciting! Any news on Beta-Chan? Come on, little one…it’s time to un-sticky yourself! ---
**Author:** ![criminey.jicket](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/dfb087/32.png) [@criminey.jicket](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/criminey.jicket)\ **Post date:** [October 2, 2008, 10:48am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/omg-is-this-it-beta-chan-are-you-coming/466123/20 "2008-10-02T10:48:05Z")
_squeals_ Beta-chan’s coming! All good wishes to you and Mrs. Player for a quick and easy delivery! Guess who picked October 2nd, 10:02 AM? [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/omg-is-this-it-beta-chan-are-you-coming/466123.md?page=2)