Comments on: Being Pregnant, Lesson One

By: coloredsock

coloredsock — Fri, 30 Jan 2009 19:11:00 +0000

what a great post Colin. patrick sympathizes by giving daily massages but admits if it was him who had to have the baby, we’d be adopting all our offspring. also, maybe a 40 pound water bottle might have been more the feeling…and yes, the gradual gain does help in getting use to it all, but i’m pretty dang lucky at 8 months not bearing so much (yet). and when i do, i won’t compain cause i know penny bore more! still, walking a good hour in the snow every day has me right there with you–especially the dire need for clean snow to drink! and, the only thing i’d add, are the 4 or so, insto belly contractions within the hour that demand that you immediately unsuit and pee, no matter if you’re in sight of anyone or not. y’know, those “pee emergencies” very similar to “food emergencies”. hee. i know all about those…

i’m so so excited for you and penny and your little one coming so soon! can’t wait to meet her on line…

By: Josh

Josh — Thu, 29 Jan 2009 13:53:00 +0000

What a beautiful baby brick. My heart aches with joy when I see his stony face.

May his smile be a light in your life, and may he deliver you many grand-bricks in the distant future!

By: Jessica

Jessica — Tue, 27 Jan 2009 23:31:00 +0000

Bravo. I am newly unpregnant, otherwise I would have forced Ben to undergo this sort of sympathetic ordeal. Now I’m too tired to force him to do anything other than be the one to get up. Want to score some additional husbandy bonus points? The book “Mothering the New Mother” is fantastic for insights into that somewhat strange after-pregnant land the two of you will soon be entering. Enjoy this liminal time waiting for your new small person : )

By: laurowens

laurowens — Tue, 27 Jan 2009 21:54:00 +0000

i love that you did this. This coupled with your speech at the shower has gained you best brother-in-law bragging rights for sure!
You are a fabulous uncle and I can’t wait to see you in action as a father…

By: jikam82

jikam82 — Tue, 27 Jan 2009 15:33:00 +0000

Oh I am so going to make James do this when I’m prego! Colin you are awesome! :)

By: Josh

Josh — Tue, 27 Jan 2009 01:20:42 +0000

Well I’m sold. I am more convinced than ever this is in no way for me. In fact, I’m gonna punch the next baby I see.

No but seriously. What a beautiful and fascinating process. For you guys.

By: Kimberly

Kimberly — Tue, 27 Jan 2009 00:49:00 +0000

Wonderful! Now imagine your pubis symphsis getting softened by all the extra hormones in your system. Kinda feels like all your insides are gonna start falling out, or your pelvis is breaking a part. Makes walking in the snow even more fun. Then add pushing the cinder block out of your theoretical Va- J- J and you are in business. Well almost!

You crack me up. I tried to get my hubby to do this especially when I measured 40 weeks at about the 6.5 months. I am not sure how many cinder blocks he would have had to carry for twins. It would have been worth watching though.

You deserve some serious brownie points. Thanks for the much needed chuckle.

- Kimberly

By: Magnoliawhispers

Magnoliawhispers — Mon, 26 Jan 2009 23:48:00 +0000

you probably should’ve added 2 small bricks for the boobies and wet towels around your feet to get the total effect, but I admire your effort to relate to the feelings

By: -T-

-T- — Mon, 26 Jan 2009 21:12:00 +0000

Good stuff Colin. We wear gear high on the back for a reason!

By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Mon, 26 Jan 2009 17:00:00 +0000

Penny told me about your “experiment” when I talked to her yesterday…what a riot! I can’t believe you really did it! Your thrilling account, in addition to Penny’s snowshoe-like feet (bare), and her tales of exploding raspberries on her face, constant pressure on her lungs and other organs, as well as not being able to sleep comfortably for like, the past two months, have served as live birth control for me :) I think it’s very admirable and honorable that you tried to literally put yourself in her shoes. It will make you appreciate the labor and birth that much more :)