Monthly Archives: November 2006

One more pic!

Posted on November 30, 2006 by stuart

Sorry for the delay — no internet access in our hospital room and I’ve put my back out so not keen on lugging laptops. Will definetely be making a long post tomorrow, in the meantime, here’s one of me and … Continue reading →

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Lyla May McDonald — welcome!

Posted on November 29, 2006 by stuart

Born 6.51pm 28 November 2006. 3.1 kilos — no idea how long — but pretty long! S and I will be posted more pics and a long entry about the day a bit later on – prob tonight our time. … Continue reading →

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We’re in business

Posted on November 28, 2006 by stuart

It seems baby has inherited my penchant for early morning action. S just woke me up to tell me (it’s 4am here). Contractions five minutes apart, lasting for 45 seconds. Sam saying going on how painful they are now, she … Continue reading →

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Showdown over needles

Posted on November 25, 2006 by stuart

Last night I was off at Bangkokian H’s birthday party and within a half hour of getting there was chatting away to S (not my S) who is due on Dec 5 and having her baby at the same hospital … Continue reading →

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Great birth story

Posted on November 24, 2006 by stuart

Here’s a great birth story on another baby blog which S found — a great read.

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C from Rome

Posted on November 23, 2006 by stuart

Last night we caught up with old friend C from Rome who is out here on a short trip. C is also pregnant (with her second bub) though a few months behind S. We met for pizza and spent the … Continue reading →

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Belly or Bongo?

Posted on November 22, 2006 by stuart

Running on from yesterday’s topic, I really should have listened to my body telling me I didn’t need that last beer I had last night. I’d headed down to the backpacker’s quarter at Khao San Rd to catch up with … Continue reading →

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Listen to your body

Posted on November 21, 2006 by stuart

I was wading through another baby book today — “Baby Love” and was struck how on so many occasions the author would go through a dozen different solutions to a problem only to finish with something like “Listen to your … Continue reading →

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Baby school round-up

Posted on November 20, 2006 by stuart

Apologies for my ultra-slackness of late! We had out latest session at baby-school the other day which centred around problematic births and covered all the main issues — drugs and their side-effects, the whens, hows and whys of C-sections and … Continue reading →