# The joy of average and a parent's tears. An update on Beta-chan **URL:** \ **Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\ **Created:** [August 1, 2008, 4:10am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-joy-of-average-and-a-parents-tears-an-update-on-beta-chan/458460 "2008-08-01T04:10:49Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 2
**Author:** ![phouka](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/c5a1d2/32.png) [@phouka](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/phouka)\ **Post date:** [August 1, 2008, 1:18pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-joy-of-average-and-a-parents-tears-an-update-on-beta-chan/458460/21 "2008-08-01T13:18:57Z")
I’m so happy for you. Congratulations. ---
**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:** [August 1, 2008, 1:54pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-joy-of-average-and-a-parents-tears-an-update-on-beta-chan/458460/22 "2008-08-01T13:54:43Z")
Thanks everyone! We were just watching a DVD and her developed some strong pains in her stomach. It only lasted 5 minutes, but was fairly intense. If it kept up, we would have called the hospital. She’s OK, but damn, I have a feeling we’ll continue to worry. Anyway, off to bed and thanks again everyone for your thoughts. ---
**Author:** ![eleanorigby](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/ee7513/32.png) [@eleanorigby](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/eleanorigby)\ **Post date:** [August 1, 2008, 2:06pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-joy-of-average-and-a-parents-tears-an-update-on-beta-chan/458460/23 "2008-08-01T14:06:52Z")
Oh, give Beta-Chan a great big kiss from all us–we are all so proud of her gray and mediocrity! ---
**Author:** ![Flutterby](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/6f9a4e/32.png) [@Flutterby](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Flutterby)\ **Post date:** [August 1, 2008, 2:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-joy-of-average-and-a-parents-tears-an-update-on-beta-chan/458460/24 "2008-08-01T14:53:14Z")
Lots of sticky thoughts your way! Glad to hear Beta-chan is doing good. ---
**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:** [August 1, 2008, 2:58pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-joy-of-average-and-a-parents-tears-an-update-on-beta-chan/458460/25 "2008-08-01T14:58:36Z")
_stickystickystickystickystickysticky_ Goooooooo, Beta-chan! _tosses the pompoms into the air_ _misses catching them_ _acts like he meant to do that_ ---
**Author:** ![brujaja](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/4af34b/32.png) [@brujaja](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/brujaja)\ **Post date:** [August 1, 2008, 3:07pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-joy-of-average-and-a-parents-tears-an-update-on-beta-chan/458460/26 "2008-08-01T15:07:03Z")
You know, when I was about six months pregnant with my son (now almost 15), I got strong pains in my baby area, and I went to the hospital, scared. They told me it was “round ligament pain”. You know, from stretching. I forget if that was before or after my belly button popped inside-out!! 😃 ---
**Author:** ![Don\_t\_Call\_Me\_Shirley](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/f4b2a3/32.png) [@Don\_t\_Call\_Me\_Shirley](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Don_t_Call_Me_Shirley)\ **Post date:** [August 1, 2008, 3:14pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-joy-of-average-and-a-parents-tears-an-update-on-beta-chan/458460/27 "2008-08-01T15:14:55Z")
[QUOTE=brujaja] You know, when I was about six months pregnant with my son (now almost 15), I got strong pains in my baby area, and I went to the hospital, scared. They told me it was “round ligament pain”. You know, from stretching. I forget if that was before or after my belly button popped inside-out!! 😃 [/QUOTE] My wife had some pains that turned out to be her gall bladder. Apparently it’s very common in pregnant women, especially after eating greasy food. And what pregnant woman doesn’t eat greasy food? (In my wife’s case, it was White Castle sliders.) ---
**Author:** ![Autolycus](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/22d042/32.png) [@Autolycus](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Autolycus)\ **Post date:** [August 1, 2008, 4:17pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-joy-of-average-and-a-parents-tears-an-update-on-beta-chan/458460/28 "2008-08-01T16:17:58Z")
べたべた！ (betabeta) That’s excellent news. ---
**Author:** ![Sigmagirl](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/c89c15/32.png) [@Sigmagirl](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sigmagirl)\ **Post date:** [August 1, 2008, 4:24pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-joy-of-average-and-a-parents-tears-an-update-on-beta-chan/458460/29 "2008-08-01T16:24:31Z")
> [@](#): > > We were just watching a DVD and her developed some strong pains in her stomach. Well, tell us what DVD it was. We won’t be watching \*that \* one, now that we’ve heard about the side effects. ---
**Author:** ![ivylass](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/9de053/32.png) [@ivylass](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ivylass)\ **Post date:** [August 1, 2008, 4:40pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-joy-of-average-and-a-parents-tears-an-update-on-beta-chan/458460/30 "2008-08-01T16:40:18Z")
Excellent news. Continue with the gray and boring. She can be average now, but I expect her to exceed all expectations the moment she’s born. Sending gluey duct tapey sticky thoughts, and may your world continue to be gray and dull. ---
**Author:** ![Hal\_Briston](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/a9a28c/32.png) [@Hal\_Briston](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Hal_Briston)\ **Post date:** [August 1, 2008, 4:43pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-joy-of-average-and-a-parents-tears-an-update-on-beta-chan/458460/31 "2008-08-01T16:43:50Z")
Woohoo!! Keep on stickin’, little Beta-Chan! And keep up with the updates…there’s no way you can post _too_ often on this. [QUOTE=Sigmagirl] Well, tell us what DVD it was. We won’t be watching \*that \* one, now that we’ve heard about the side effects. [/QUOTE] _Alien_. ---
**Author:** ![OtakuLoki](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/ac8455/32.png) [@OtakuLoki](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/OtakuLoki)\ **Post date:** [August 1, 2008, 4:59pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-joy-of-average-and-a-parents-tears-an-update-on-beta-chan/458460/32 "2008-08-01T16:59:33Z")
Great news! Let’s hear it for average! (Darned indoor dust storms. There’s something in my eye.) And, **TokyoPlayer** , I don’t think that there’s any reason to worry about too many **Beta-chan** threads until you’ve got six, or more, on the front page. stickystickystickysticky ---
**Author:** ![whiterabbit](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/cab0a1/32.png) [@whiterabbit](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/whiterabbit)\ **Post date:** [August 1, 2008, 5:09pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-joy-of-average-and-a-parents-tears-an-update-on-beta-chan/458460/33 "2008-08-01T17:09:49Z")
Too many threads? No such thing! I was thinking about you guys the other day and wondering what was going on. Nothing at all is such a lovely answer to that question. _stickystickysticky_ ---
**Author:** ![Dr.Woo](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/7c8e57/32.png) [@Dr.Woo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Dr.Woo)\ **Post date:** [August 1, 2008, 8:01pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-joy-of-average-and-a-parents-tears-an-update-on-beta-chan/458460/34 "2008-08-01T20:01:52Z")
Right on for the gray and average! Stay right where you are, little **Beta-chan**. ---
**Author:** ![Don\_t\_Call\_Me\_Shirley](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/f4b2a3/32.png) [@Don\_t\_Call\_Me\_Shirley](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Don_t_Call_Me_Shirley)\ **Post date:** [August 1, 2008, 8:09pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-joy-of-average-and-a-parents-tears-an-update-on-beta-chan/458460/35 "2008-08-01T20:09:54Z")
I don’t know about anyone else, but one reason I’m pulling so hard for Beta-chan is because I can’t wait to read **TP’s** certain-to-be moving and poignant post after she is born healthy and happy. That guy can write. ---
**Author:** ![mnemosyne](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/c4cdca/32.png) [@mnemosyne](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/mnemosyne)\ **Post date:** [August 1, 2008, 8:19pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-joy-of-average-and-a-parents-tears-an-update-on-beta-chan/458460/36 "2008-08-01T20:19:46Z")
Go **Beta-Chan**!!! Keep on sticking! I love reading your threads, **Tokyo Player** - you can never have too many! ---
**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:** [August 1, 2008, 10:33pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-joy-of-average-and-a-parents-tears-an-update-on-beta-chan/458460/37 "2008-08-01T22:33:00Z")
So, did anyone tell you there can’t be too many threads, **TP**? I’m so happy to hear she’s doing well! Keep sticking, **Beta-chan**!!! Good wishes and hugs headed your way. GT ---
**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:** [August 2, 2008, 1:29am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-joy-of-average-and-a-parents-tears-an-update-on-beta-chan/458460/38 "2008-08-02T01:29:49Z")
[QUOTE=Hal Briston] Woohoo!! Keep on stickin’, little Beta-Chan! And keep up with the updates…there’s no way you can post _too_ often on this. > [@Sigmagirl](#): > > Well, tell us what DVD it was. We won’t be watching that one, now that we’ve heard about the side effects. _Alien_. [/QUOTE] Actually it was [this](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/A_Mighty_Heart_%28film%29), which I worried if that was a good choice, but she had selected it. A Mighty Heart, the film about Daniel Pearl, when he was kidnapped and killed. His wife is pregnant during the time. She’s OK this morning, and I talked to my mother, the veteran of five pregnancies, and she voted for Braxton Hicks contraction. She said hers got worse with each pregnancy. Had it continued or not gone away, we would have called the doctors. Anyway, thanks everyone for your support and kind words. I’ll keep the updates coming. ---
**Author:** ![Lucky\_13](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/lucky_13/32/13209_2.png) [@Lucky\_13](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Lucky_13)\ **Post date:** [August 2, 2008, 8:47am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-joy-of-average-and-a-parents-tears-an-update-on-beta-chan/458460/39 "2008-08-02T08:47:14Z")
(gets up and applauds even though it’s the middle of the night) Stay sticky, Beta-chan! (downloads Beta-chan lolcat to celebrate) ---
**Author:** ![BlueKangaroo](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/3d9bf3/32.png) [@BlueKangaroo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/BlueKangaroo)\ **Post date:** [August 2, 2008, 2:05pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-joy-of-average-and-a-parents-tears-an-update-on-beta-chan/458460/40 "2008-08-02T14:05:21Z")
Very glad to hear this. Good luck to all of you. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-joy-of-average-and-a-parents-tears-an-update-on-beta-chan/458460.md?page=1) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-joy-of-average-and-a-parents-tears-an-update-on-beta-chan/458460.md?page=3)