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Strangler Lewis · 07-20-2009, 10:10 PM

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Originally Posted by bewitched

Oh, and just wait for the thrills when unknown, strange people feel compelled to touch your belly.

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Originally Posted by Not Afraid

I already touched the belly.

The belly. Everybody touches the belly. Nobody touches the penis. Why is that?

Andrew · 07-20-2009, 07:45 PM

Congratulations to the Happy Haunts!

Moonliner · 07-21-2009, 05:59 AM

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Originally Posted by Andrew

Congratulations to the Happy Haunts!

Because there is always room for one more.....

Strangler Lewis · 07-21-2009, 06:50 AM

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Originally Posted by Moonliner

Because there is always room for one more.....

That's what Octomom said.

Moonliner · 07-21-2009, 07:38 AM

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Originally Posted by Strangler Lewis

That's what Octomom said.

Filling a doom buggy: good.

Trying to fill a PoTC boat: Bad.

Alex · 07-20-2009, 10:30 PM

Because that isn't where the baby is? Now, if NA had touched CP's vagina there'd be a stronger case for equal time.

Cadaverous Pallor · 07-20-2009, 11:01 PM

I've already heard several horror stories, including a man who told me what it was like to watch people stick instruments into his wife's c-section.

I've also heard easy-peasy stories, and everything in between.

I've found the things that people say to be so totally interesting - the largest social experiment I've ever conducted. I don't view them personally or anything because it's pretty obvious these reactions are a perfect reflection on their attitudes and concepts of pregnancy and parenting.

Women that have never had kids but are considering it ask me technical questions. Women who've had kids give advice. Those that were scared during pregnancy try to reassure me - those that were ecstatic during theirs give me a way-to-go. Those that have never been around pregnancy aren't sure what to say, but what they do say comes out warmer and less canned than many other responses I get. Older people who thought I was already too old are surprised, while people my age say they thought it would be soon.

I wish I had written all of the responses down because they were each individual snowflakes in a blizzard of well-wishes. I appreciate all of the responses, whatever they are, because even the most awkward ones are attempts to connect with me during this time, when I need the people around me more than ever.

I've realized that in the last week of telling people. I'm not scared of the biological stuff. That's all very impartial, very basic, and pretty much on autopilot. It's the social stuff that feels like an unknown quantity. No matter how things go, easily or not so easily, I'll need all the moral support I can get.

Thanks.

wolfy999 · 07-20-2009, 11:07 PM

I just read your post...how old are you? People think you are too old to have a family? Jeez I was 36 when Wolfette was born.

~MS~ · 07-20-2009, 11:21 PM

The social part of being new parents can be the scary part...all of a sudden , how long do you nurse, do you nurse or bottle feed...cloth diapers or disposable, play dates, preschools, public school, private school, home school...everyone is going to have an opinion and feel the need to 'share' take it all with a big grain of salt, do what ever it is that feels right for your family and nod at the older grammy types (or Great Aunts or Uncles) You said it in your first post, life is about to change...not necessarily a bad thing just a new beginning as not only a couple but as parents responsible for raising a good person from scratch. I can't think of two people who I'd be more confident in their abilities to do that.

Cadaverous Pallor · 07-21-2009, 09:58 AM

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Originally Posted by wolfy999

I just read your post...how old are you? People think you are too old to have a family? Jeez I was 36 when Wolfette was born.

I'm 32. I'm thinking of a coworker who had her kids in her early to mid 20's and actually said to me after I told her, "I never would have thought you would want to have kids." She's one of those way-too-honest grandmas.

07-20-2009, 07:45 PM	#2
Andrew Making Good Girls Go Bad Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Palo Alto, CA Posts: 734	Congratulations to the Happy Haunts! __________________ -- Andrew Just Andrew. Do I contradict myself? Very well then, I contradict myself. (I am large, I contain multitudes.) -- Walt Whitman, "Song of Myself"
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07-20-2009, 10:30 PM	#6
Alex . Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts: 13,354	Because that isn't where the baby is? Now, if NA had touched CP's vagina there'd be a stronger case for equal time.
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07-20-2009, 11:01 PM	#7
Cadaverous Pallor ohhhh baby Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Parental Bliss Posts: 12,364	I've already heard several horror stories, including a man who told me what it was like to watch people stick instruments into his wife's c-section. I've also heard easy-peasy stories, and everything in between. I've found the things that people say to be so totally interesting - the largest social experiment I've ever conducted. I don't view them personally or anything because it's pretty obvious these reactions are a perfect reflection on their attitudes and concepts of pregnancy and parenting. Women that have never had kids but are considering it ask me technical questions. Women who've had kids give advice. Those that were scared during pregnancy try to reassure me - those that were ecstatic during theirs give me a way-to-go. Those that have never been around pregnancy aren't sure what to say, but what they do say comes out warmer and less canned than many other responses I get. Older people who thought I was already too old are surprised, while people my age say they thought it would be soon. I wish I had written all of the responses down because they were each individual snowflakes in a blizzard of well-wishes. I appreciate all of the responses, whatever they are, because even the most awkward ones are attempts to connect with me during this time, when I need the people around me more than ever. I've realized that in the last week of telling people. I'm not scared of the biological stuff. That's all very impartial, very basic, and pretty much on autopilot. It's the social stuff that feels like an unknown quantity. No matter how things go, easily or not so easily, I'll need all the moral support I can get. Thanks. __________________ The second star to the right shines in the night for you
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07-20-2009, 11:07 PM	#8
wolfy999 Eyes like Sapphires! Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: 2.4 miles from Disneyland Posts: 1,523	I just read your post...how old are you? People think you are too old to have a family? Jeez I was 36 when Wolfette was born. __________________ Diane "Honesty may be the best policy, but it's important to remember that apparently, by elimination, dishonesty is the second-best policy." - George Carlin 1937-2008 DISNEY IS FINALLY PAYING ME BACK......STILL OWES ME ABOUT (oh, wait....way too much)!
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07-20-2009, 11:21 PM	#9
~MS~ One Happy little Missy! Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 658	The social part of being new parents can be the scary part...all of a sudden , how long do you nurse, do you nurse or bottle feed...cloth diapers or disposable, play dates, preschools, public school, private school, home school...everyone is going to have an opinion and feel the need to 'share' take it all with a big grain of salt, do what ever it is that feels right for your family and nod at the older grammy types (or Great Aunts or Uncles) You said it in your first post, life is about to change...not necessarily a bad thing just a new beginning as not only a couple but as parents responsible for raising a good person from scratch. I can't think of two people who I'd be more confident in their abilities to do that. __________________ "Sometimes Miracles Hide"
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