An unplanned water birth
Nicole McMullin
Aug 30, 2007
My tummy continues to expand, my due date is near and my co-workers and family are sure I’m going to pop any minute.
They may be right.
For them and for my own sanity, I am trying to remain calm and just work through my to-do lists. I admit that there have been a couple of times over the past few days that the pings and twinges of pregnancy have been more intense, convincing me that the birth day was at hand. But I was wrong and we’re still hanging in here.
So I wonder how Cindy Preisel felt when she went to her job as a cook on a shrimp boat in Texas and ended up going into labor two weeks early while at sea. (Read the article)
My hat goes off to the captain, Ed Keisel, who successfully delivered the baby boy. This really gives a new meaning to having a water birth.
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Laura,
Don’t worry. Max made the observation this morning that the baby doesn’t seem to know where the eject button is. I’m still hanging in here with my puffy feet and all.
Nicole McMullin of Richmond, VA
Sep. 5, 2007 at 07:03 AM
Mair,
I’ll share my notes, but I can’t promise they’ll help. The closer I get to actual parenthood, the kind where I actually hold the baby, the more I realize how much I still don’t know. I imagine it will stay this way for about 30 years.
Nicole McMullin of Richmond, VA
Sep. 5, 2007 at 07:02 AM
Beky,
You know us too well. We’ve been certifiable - now we’re certified as well.
And you’re right about the scrapbook. Having this blog and our family Web site changes everything. I still plan to create an actual baby book (hard copy) and just hope that I can digitally preserve the other memories.
Nicole McMullin of Richmond, VA
Sep. 5, 2007 at 06:54 AM
Ok, so I glanced at the headline and almost had a heart attack…
Laura of Richmond
Aug. 31, 2007 at 07:33 AM
Nicole,
You’re doing a fantastic job. Keep calm and don’t forget to take notes. I’ll be needed them in, say, five months!
Mair of Richmond
Aug. 31, 2007 at 07:24 AM
Glad to read your blog- if you keep it up you may not even have to make a scrapbook for the baby- she can just read your blog- good reading! Certified or certifiable?
Rebecca Suder
Rebecca of Richmond
Aug. 30, 2007 at 12:58 PM
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