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IFinferno: June 2006
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Thursday, June 01, 2006. Our little Monkey is a boy! Jack was born May 26 at 6.15am, weighing 7lbs 1oz (NOT a small baby, hmpf) and 19 3/4" He's been with us for not even a week yet, and it already feels like he's been in my life forever. The pain was terrorizing - when I wasn't going through it, I knew it would come back just as bad in seconds. And fuck Lamaze. That was a COMPLETE waste of time and money. The little "tricks" I was taught to deal with the "rushes" HA laughable. I wanted out. Interntnl Co...
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IFinferno: October 2006
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Sunday, October 01, 2006. The bummer of breastfeeding. That last post was pretty scandalous - I shouldn't just drop off a picture and walk away. I feel like that's cheating. I keep thinking "egads, I'm so busy right now", but if Jenn. Can manage to pen meaningful entries, I can at least try. So, Jack has not been a great nurser - he's always been fussy and disagreeable. Some days I would try to force him (as nicely as I could) to nurse. I'm thinking - why is he being such a pill? As I say, it was diagnos...
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IFinferno: November 2005
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Wednesday, November 30, 2005. Who's ready to laugh? Especially after my lyme appt yesterday, but that's another post. And you probably. Well, I have just the thing. Posted by elle at 3:25 PM. Tuesday, November 01, 2005. I had assumed that since most pregnant women with MS experience remission, that I would be fine - as Lyme and MS have many of the same symptoms. But no. Posted by elle at 2:47 PM. Brooklyn, NYC, but not necessarily loving it. View my complete profile. Resolve - NYC chapter. No Period, Baby.
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IFinferno: February 2006
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Saturday, February 18, 2006. Pregnant Belly in Puerto Rico. At 25 weeks pregnant, I felt like I was pregnant to the outside world. James and I went to Puerto Rico for some fun in the sun last week. Given the lack of winter clothing, people on the street would smile or comment. Of course, one woman asked me if I was 4 months. FOUR! I know it's blurry, but this is the best belly shot of me I could find (I forgot to pack my strapless bra, hence the shopping.). Posted by elle at 12:30 AM. IF Books I've Read.
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IFinferno: September 2006
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Saturday, September 16, 2006. I'm a terrible blogger. But you all already knew that. I read Thalia's comment from some weeks ago. And agreed with it whole heartedly. I really did. But there have been things about being a new mom that I couldn't bear to state out loud. For weeks I thought "who is this baby and why won't his parents come take him out of my house! And wow does he take up an amazing amount of my time. I know, I've heard it before that babies are a lot of work. And it's true! I've found mothe...
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IFinferno: August 2005
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Tuesday, August 30, 2005. This was me last night, after ttc se*x. Except I wasn't wearing that snappy outfit. Speaking of ttc, does anyone have any experience with this OPK from babyhopes. You know how the line on these has to be = to or darker than the control line? On an serendipitous, upbeat note - went to store to get more wild yam - Discorea. What could it mean? Will I dream of dear John Denver tonight? I confess I lingered at the exit to sing along to the harmony. Posted by elle at 11:26 PM. And b/...
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IFinferno: December 2005
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Thursday, December 15, 2005. So, that was reassuring, to say the least. And I've felt the monkey ever since. So, along with a stuffy nose, bloody gums, gas, and feeling exhausted walking up 3 stairs, pregnancy hormones also mimic heart attacks. Charming. And it was moving! This appt was 17 wks. We heard the heartbeat! Phew It sounded like rapid series of de-dunk de-dunk de-dunk interrupted by KUSH KUSH. What was that? I asked - the baby kicking! I hadn't thought about what noises that would make! I don't...
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IFinferno: October 2005
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Saturday, October 22, 2005. She has had the worst possible. News My heart is just breaking for her, it's so awful. Please send her all your love and support - she is one truly in need. Posted by elle at 1:43 AM. Thursday, October 13, 2005. Warning* pregnancy-related items discussed. We had our 8 wk ultrasound yesterday. The baby is measuring right on target, we saw the heartbeat and even more amazingly we heard. Honestly, I don't know how best to handle it, my transition. But I do know that gushing a...
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IFinferno: May 2006
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Thursday, May 18, 2006. Ah, Free at Last! Today is my first day of maternity leave. And how do I feel? Crappy, I have a cold - fever (slight), sinus pressure, stuffy nose, sore throat. How this is possible is beyond me. But here I am, about to give birth, and I'm sick! And I have a report to finish up, so really, it's not like I'm not working. Etc) WAY down there, apparently. I think Monkey wants to come out. Appt prior. I need a little tlc at this point. Posted by elle at 1:53 PM. Saturday, May 06, 2006.
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IFinferno: September 2005
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Monday, September 26, 2005. I have been tagged, a la the lovely Nico. Thus I am compelled to rummage through my extensive archives and post the 5th sentence of my 23rd entry. With my mc, I remember spotting red for one full day, then mc/ next morning (cramps, etc). If this smacks of the familiar, that is because it is only from 10 days ago. Not so revelatory. Or interesting. I was afraid of that. Sigh. To make for a spicier post, here is a quote I rather like. Abstract artist Helen Frankenthaler. Some ph...