Monthly Archives: July 2006

S may be vague but I’m losing my mind

Posted on July 11, 2006 by stuart

Going to bed tonight S and I had a bit of a heated discussion when she wished me a happy birthday for tomorrow and asked me how I felt to be almost 36. I feigned disbelief, then became quite offended … Continue reading →

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Off for more babypics

Posted on July 10, 2006 by stuart

This afternoon we were off once again to the Jakarta Women’s Health Centre for another appointment with the official baby photographer. These sessions are always a great shot in the arm on the baby excitement meter, and today was no … Continue reading →

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Breastfeeding 101

Posted on July 9, 2006 by stuart

S has been very taken with another (yes, another) baby book we’ve picked up along the way –Baby on Board by Dr Howard Chilton. She read the breastfeeding section with considerable interest — particularly the section regarding how often one … Continue reading →

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Labour on tv is different now

Posted on July 8, 2006 by stuart

We were catching out hit of Australiana on tv last night, with our weekly dose of Stingers — a cops and robbers series. Half way through the episode, the on-again, off-again girlfriend of psycho-cop gives birth. It wasn’t a super-graphic … Continue reading →

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onebabyblog censored!

Posted on July 7, 2006 by stuart

Yes! it’s happened! S just five minutes ago drew a line in the sand and censored me… or rather this blog! At least it means I can write a short post

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Swapped baby dream #1

Posted on July 6, 2006 by stuart

So tonight S had her first “swapped baby dream”. She was at Samitivej Hospital (the hospital we plan to use in Bangkok) and was super pregnant, then all of a sudden she wasn’t pregnant anymore and a nurse was bringing … Continue reading →

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Congratulations Erin & Kel

Posted on July 5, 2006 by stuart

Congratulations to E and K for the birth of baby boy RJ — born this afternoon (17:17 Sydney time) with ten fingers, ten toes and a healthy dose of cherry-red lip-gloss. Well done!

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This having a baby thing is easy

Posted on July 4, 2006 by stuart

Tomorrow around 10am I’ll receive the following sms from frequent commenter KidSister E: “hi had gel 5 hrs ago, now on prostaglandin drip, had waters broken, about 4 litres it seemed! Now on fetal monitor & having a contraction. Keep … Continue reading →

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Baby names and the World Cup

Posted on July 3, 2006 by stuart

As I’ve mentioned in past entries, I’m no longer 110% sure that the baby will be a girl, so even though we’d settled of a girl’s name, we didn’t have a clue when it came to boys’ names. Well luckily … Continue reading →

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I want lots of sex

Posted on July 2, 2006 by stuart

That got your attention didn’t it? S and I have just finished off the most slovenly of weekends. I went to Ratty Plaza on Friday to buy some computer equipment and while there popped into the DVD zone where I … Continue reading →

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