Kitty counterpressure

On Tue, 13 Feb 2007 11:44:40 -0700, Susan M wrote:

"mlbriggs" wrote in message
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On Tue, 13 Feb 2007 08:29:30 -0700, Susan M wrote:
Are you checking in with your doctor regularly?? What is you "due date?"
I cannot help but worry about how uncomfortable you are. Purrs that you
will soon be holding the wee (?) one in your arms. MLB

Seeing the doc regularly and again this afternoon. The baby is moving lots
and I'm only 6 days overdue. I have an ultrasound, if needed, this Friday
AM and, if I don't give birth naturally by Monday, they will want to induce,
and this will be 11 days overdue.

The discomfort has worried me too since I don't remember it from before -
but then again it was so long ago. I've spoken to my doula and she assures
me that its normal and I will check also with the doc.

I think that this is nature's way of making you actually want to go into
labour and give birth. Considering my fear of going back to baby days after
having two older functioning kids, I think my body is going to provide a lot
of discomfort until I am willing to let go and go there! Every day now is
"the last day" that such and such will happen for a few years. The last day
we can shop all together without strollers and car seats, the last meal out
as a family without high chairs and worrying about baby crying, the last
single trip to the market with my daughter talking about the meaning of life
and so on ...

Susan M
Otis and Chester


In the past, some of my friends had a "caboose". My son and his wife had
one eight years after the other three. I had a neighbor who had her
"caboose" eighteen years after. They all seemed to be able to enjoy that
baby the most. Purrs that it will be a most enjoyable baby too. MLB

"mlbriggs" wrote in message
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On Tue, 13 Feb 2007 11:44:40 -0700, Susan M wrote:
In the past, some of my friends had a "caboose". My son and his wife had
one eight years after the other three. I had a neighbor who had her
"caboose" eighteen years after. They all seemed to be able to enjoy that
baby the most. Purrs that it will be a most enjoyable baby too. MLB

Thanks for that. We have been comforted by a number of stories like this
from friends and acquaintances and are hoping that we have the grace to make
the most of this opportunity.

Susan M
Otis and Chester

On Tue, 13 Feb 2007 19:51:01 +0000, mlbriggs
wrote:

On Tue, 13 Feb 2007 11:44:40 -0700, Susan M wrote:

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I think that this is nature's way of making you actually want to go into
labour and give birth. Considering my fear of going back to baby days after
having two older functioning kids, I think my body is going to provide a lot
of discomfort until I am willing to let go and go there! Every day now is
"the last day" that such and such will happen for a few years. The last day
we can shop all together without strollers and car seats, the last meal out
as a family without high chairs and worrying about baby crying, the last
single trip to the market with my daughter talking about the meaning of life
and so on ...

Susan M
Otis and Chester


In the past, some of my friends had a "caboose". My son and his wife had
one eight years after the other three. I had a neighbor who had her
"caboose" eighteen years after. They all seemed to be able to enjoy that
baby the most. Purrs that it will be a most enjoyable baby too. MLB

We had a neighbor who had her "caboose" when her oldest son had
finished his Air Force committment, her youngest son graduated from
college the month before the "caboose" was born, and her daughter was
16. She was upset when she discovered she was pregnant, but this was
the child who took care of her in her old age.
--
Hugs and Purrs,

Nan and the Furkids

"Susan M" wrote in message
...
A great relief for labour pain is when somebody applies pressure against
your back during a contraction. This is called counterpressure.

Lastnight, I spent two hours on all fours trying to reduce the cramping
that I was having (still no baby) and Otis decided to help.

He climbed up on my back and meatloafed with me, right on the painful
small of my back. He's so self-centered that I'm virtually certain he was
unaware that he was helping, but it was nice to have the company anyway
:-)

Susan M
Otis and Chester


Oh How yuk! (bad flashbacks here lol....) I'm so glad you have a nice little
backwarmer to help you though

On Feb 14, 6:51 am, mlbriggs wrote:
On Tue, 13 Feb 2007 11:44:40 -0700, Susan M wrote:
"mlbriggs" wrote in message
news
On Tue, 13 Feb 2007 08:29:30 -0700, Susan M wrote:
Are you checking in with your doctor regularly?? What is you "due date?"
I cannot help but worry about how uncomfortable you are. Purrs that you
will soon be holding the wee (?) one in your arms. MLB

Seeing the doc regularly and again this afternoon. The baby is moving lots
and I'm only 6 days overdue. I have an ultrasound, if needed, this Friday
AM and, if I don't give birth naturally by Monday, they will want to induce,
and this will be 11 days overdue.

The discomfort has worried me too since I don't remember it from before -
but then again it was so long ago. I've spoken to my doula and she assures
me that its normal and I will check also with the doc.

I think that this is nature's way of making you actually want to go into
labour and give birth. Considering my fear of going back to baby days after
having two older functioning kids, I think my body is going to provide a lot
of discomfort until I am willing to let go and go there! Every day now is
"the last day" that such and such will happen for a few years. The last day
we can shop all together without strollers and car seats, the last meal out
as a family without high chairs and worrying about baby crying, the last
single trip to the market with my daughter talking about the meaning of life
and so on ...

Susan M
Otis and Chester

In the past, some of my friends had a "caboose". My son and his wife had
one eight years after the other three. I had a neighbor who had her
"caboose" eighteen years after. They all seemed to be able to enjoy that
baby the most. Purrs that it will be a most enjoyable baby too. MLB

That's a cute name. My aunt had a son much later than her other kids
and she called him her "laat lammetjie" or "late lamb", which was
sweet. Mind you, even her late lamb is now a father himself!

"Karen" wrote in message
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I love it when they do that (rare for me) and I'm not even pregnant!

I was on all fours on the weekend changing the filter near the litter box
and Cleo was all over my back. Giving me a few head rubs to boot.

I'm not pregnant either. :-)

On Feb 14, 4:44 am, "Susan M" wrote:
"mlbriggs" wrote in message

news
On Tue, 13 Feb 2007 08:29:30 -0700, Susan M wrote:
Are you checking in with your doctor regularly?? What is you "due date?"
I cannot help but worry about how uncomfortable you are. Purrs that you
will soon be holding the wee (?) one in your arms. MLB

Seeing the doc regularly and again this afternoon. The baby is moving lots
and I'm only 6 days overdue. I have an ultrasound, if needed, this Friday
AM and, if I don't give birth naturally by Monday, they will want to induce,
and this will be 11 days overdue.

The discomfort has worried me too since I don't remember it from before -
but then again it was so long ago. I've spoken to my doula and she assures
me that its normal and I will check also with the doc.

I think that this is nature's way of making you actually want to go into
labour and give birth. Considering my fear of going back to baby days after
having two older functioning kids, I think my body is going to provide a lot
of discomfort until I am willing to let go and go there! Every day now is
"the last day" that such and such will happen for a few years. The last day
we can shop all together without strollers and car seats, the last meal out
as a family without high chairs and worrying about baby crying, the last
single trip to the market with my daughter talking about the meaning of life
and so on ...

Susan M
Otis and Chester

Is it really that bad raising a baby? Mum's and dad's out there, what
do you say. My own parent's didn't think it was that bad, but they
always add "things are different now" or "but you kids were good".

Susan at least you will have extra hands to help you out, seeing as
your other kids are older. Or at least that is the theory. Sending you
purrs that your baby will be snuggled in your arms soon.

Dewi

"Dewi" wrote in message
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Is it really that bad raising a baby? Mum's and dad's out there, what
do you say. My own parent's didn't think it was that bad, but they
always add "things are different now" or "but you kids were good".

It isn't terrible to raise a baby but it is very time intensive. After
spending so much time in babyhood and toddlerhood with my other two and
coming out the other side, we have a different lifestyle now. They sleep
through the night, can ski and hike, go to restaurants and behave
beautifully, walk on their own, cut their food, get dressed, wash their
hair, no longer nap, go to school full time, read, write, and all kinds of
things on their own. We have fabulous discussions about the meaning of life
and the new things they've learned in school and I thoroughly enjoy having
my older kids. When you have made it through to this time, it seems harder
to go back to feeding a child all through the night, night wakings, big
limits on outside activities, limited restaurant outings, they can't tell
you what's wrong, less freedom to pursue personal pursuits and personal
quiet time, and I need lots of quiet time. That's all. It's going back
there having made it through once that's tough ... especially at my age!

Susan at least you will have extra hands to help you out, seeing as
your other kids are older. Or at least that is the theory. Sending you
purrs that your baby will be snuggled in your arms soon.

Thank you! The kids are excited and the grandparents are excited (and close
by willing to help) so I know it will be okay. we just need to get it done!

Susan M
Otis and Chester