Category Archives: Dealing with pregnancy

Today I got to meet our obstetrician at Samitiveg Hospital — he’s a nice guy and S seems very comfortable with him — which is probably far more important than me thinking he is a nice guy. He was two … Continue reading →

This wasn’t exactly how I had imagined spending one of my last days in the batcave, but this morning I found myself gently washing S’s feet. Why? Because she can’t reach them anymore. While it sounds like it could be … Continue reading →

As S becomes more and more “heavily pregnant” it seems her behaviour becomes more erratic, amusing and occasionally just plain odd. Nevertheless I grin and bear it, just as she grins and bears the load. Talking about bears, it seems … Continue reading →

Today S and I, along with 30-odd other soon-to-be parents had our first session at the Baby-Friendly-Hospital, Samitivej. The class went for a good few hours and included a tour of the birthing rooms which are really cool — I … Continue reading →

Perhaps it’s just the type of western male that Thailand attracts, but the guys in Bangkok are really into S’s belly. Men left right and centre are tripping over themselves, walking into lamp-poles, dropping noodles from their mouths, as they … Continue reading →

Last night I received my first 2am call. “Hey lover, I’m not well, can you go make me a boiled water with lemon?” To say I was in a deep sleep at the time is an understatement — while I … Continue reading →

After the birthday blow out, I decided to try and make amends and take S out for dinner at a flash Jakarta restaurant. We’d been there before, and while it was good, it wasn’t as great as the first time … Continue reading →

When you’ve got a two-kilo bag of kitty litter strapped to your belly, it can be a little difficult to find a comfortable reclining position — particularly when you’ve become a tad self-conscious of the beached whale pose because your … Continue reading →

It seems we’ve reached a new point in pregnancy — S has decided that now she Really Is Pregnant. Going by the grunting and groaning, the slow, inhale sharply then slowly roll over and get off the lounge technique, and … Continue reading →