Comments on: Two whispered words

By: I need a name « Raising My Boychick

I need a name « Raising My Boychick — Fri, 23 Apr 2010 09:19:36 +0000

[...] Two whispered words [...]

By: Arwyn

Arwyn — Thu, 31 Dec 2009 08:40:15 +0000

Figurative baby steps are quite welcome here! And I adore the pun. ;)

Bragging’s also welcome, though you might get some glares. I made it 14 months, and felt lucky enough, although also annoyed that we played it safe contraception-wise for over half a year when we, in retrospect, hadn’t had to. (But isn’t that always the way?)

I’ve talked with people who feel like they’re doing something wrong if they don’t enjoy/celebrate/embrace their period, but quite frankly, neither do I. I just decline to be ashamed or silent about it. But I am finding that blogging about it helps me to accept and even welcome it, to some extent. Along with cramping and irritations and mess, it brings an opportunity to talk about this rather nifty (if annoying) thing my body does. But then, I enjoy sitting with ambivalence — accepting both the joys and the pains of any experience, especially one so basically benign as bleeding, can actually be rewarding in itself.

By: Kareena

Kareena — Wed, 30 Dec 2009 09:02:00 +0000

What is WITH ppl constantly asking if you’ll have another one? I thought it was bad when we only had one but it seems to have gotten worse now that we have two! I don’t KNOW if we’ll have another one, will ppl please quit asking? (Ok, I may have almost kind of committed to a decision but only in the last few days… and its still annoying to be asked especially by ppl I dont know very well and totally out of context with the situation/rest of the conversation.) Anyway, the point is, I feel your pain re the questioning. Ppl need to get a life, huh?

By: Rachel

Rachel — Wed, 30 Dec 2009 04:27:21 +0000

I am going to borrow your statement as our families must be related. I have given very logical reasons why our quiver is full with two little blessings. And still some people have problems restraining themselves from murmuring about another little one to come.

My body’s Christmas present to me was four full days of bleeding (not seven like last month) that ended a few days before Christmas. Even though my attitude about my cycle has improved, I find myself feeling sorry for my bleeding self. And the self-pity bleeds into my whole demeanor (like the pun?). While my VBAC was a victorious experience, I did feel quite the compassion for my stretched out bits that were so tender afterward. I’m not sure if my monthly self pity are from birth. This whole bleeding stuff is new to me after being pregnant and then resting my uterus for 18 MONTHS! (is it OK to brag?).

There. I don’t want to write about my cycle on my blog, but I hope it’s OK to blog in your comments. Baby steps. Not literally. No more babies. Figurative baby steps. Don’t get any ideas.

By: Zoey @ Good Goog

Zoey @ Good Goog — Tue, 29 Dec 2009 05:41:07 +0000

We are currently trying for our second (and hopefully not our last). I enjoyed having a brother so much, I would love to see our little one experience having a sibling.

By: Arwyn

Arwyn — Tue, 29 Dec 2009 00:03:05 +0000

Congratulations! I’m always happy to hear about a non-appearing un-wanted period. ;) Have a blessed pregnancy!

By: ChelseaWantsOut

ChelseaWantsOut — Mon, 28 Dec 2009 22:36:43 +0000

I’ve commented once or twice as Chex, I think, but I always read your blog and I just wanted to say that I actually just found out I’m pregnant on Saturday, which was the day after I read this, but still. :D It’s just our first child, but it seemed relevant, maybe?

Anyway, glad you got yours and I didn’t get mine.

By: Amber

Amber — Thu, 24 Dec 2009 18:38:06 +0000

I am with Kareena, still debating a possible number 3. Not yet, of course, but maybe someday. Which had better be soon-ish, because I’m not getting any younger. The truth is, I think it’s hard to give up all possibility of having another baby. Even when you know what that entails, and the difficulties involved, babies are awfully intoxicating. They sort of have to be to make up for all the inconvenience and expense.

I am glad that you are not pregnant (as you say you do not wish to be), and that you have ample supplies of cookies to see you through. I think I live in a permanent state of having eaten too many, myself.

By: Kareena

Kareena — Thu, 24 Dec 2009 12:41:53 +0000

Would you believe that we’re still debating whether to have a third child? Gah. I always saw myself with two … *MAYBE* three kids (and that was a big maybe). I wish I could quit thinking about it!

BTW, I wish I had the too many cookies problem … that sounds like a good problem to have. :)

By: Lauren @ Hobo Mama

Lauren @ Hobo Mama — Thu, 24 Dec 2009 10:54:59 +0000

Hi, Arwyn! I almost started squealing, though whether in glee or horror, I couldn’t say. I am due for my monthly friend tomorrow. Yes, a splash of red for Christmas day! We’ll cross our fingers and hope I get my gift on time.

It’s funny how similarly we’re feeling. The possibility is there, where it wouldn’t have been even a few months ago. Is it a nature thing, to start being ready again after 2-2.5 years? But then I have days like yesterday where I think I maybe don’t deserve the kid I have! And so I go ’round again.

Happy moon-days to you.

P.S. I also have had too many cookies. Seriously.