fibrate on August 24th, 2009

Will be getting myself admitted to the hospital for labour induction in another 7 hours, since Allison has other ideas about spontaneity.
The last few days have been pretty exhausting, getting things in order for Allison’s homecoming. Maybe a tad too energy-sapping, that the reality of impending labour and parturition followed by the hard-earned promotion to [...]

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fibrate on August 17th, 2009

I always thought that my most masculine attribute was my affinity for football - predating the appearance of lengchai primadonnas like Beckham and Ronaldo, I must stress - but it looks like I have something else in common with the boys.
I have an android pelvis.
I couldn’t have cared less about the shape of my bony [...]

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fibrate on August 13th, 2009

AM is calling for updates. I’d call it the not-quite update because it’s more of the same things…
False alarm. Darn them fresh, RAW greens. It’s the third time in a row I’ve been down with a gastrointestinal upset after consuming a garden salad. Imagine waking up in the middle of the night and spending a [...]

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fibrate on August 7th, 2009

Dear Allison,
Thank you for staying where you rightly belong - at least for now - and not attempt to make a break for the big big world that awaits you, yet.
Thank you for putting up in increasingly cramped quarters. I feel you squirm inside me, yearning for more space. Be patient, girl.
Thank you for enduring [...]

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fibrate on August 1st, 2009

Since having a birth plan is all the rage now among modern birthing mamas, I thought I’d jump on the bandwagon too.
THE PLAN
What’s already decided :

Vaginal delivery with a low threshold for LSCS at the slightest obstetrical indication
Epidural as analgesia
Hubby as birthing coach
Exclusive breastfeeding to commence as soon after delivery as possible (wish me luck!)

What [...]

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