tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-492249337936771598.comments2017-09-17T22:13:12.180-07:00Chronicles of a Pregnant Lady Who Never Wanted ChildrenVirginiahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02491166048513589728noreply@blogger.comBlogger96125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-492249337936771598.post-81814704487112186532017-02-15T02:58:20.438-08:002017-02-15T02:58:20.438-08:00This comment has been removed by a blog administrator.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10622898127486516103noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-492249337936771598.post-3303232654200679522016-10-17T18:34:46.674-07:002016-10-17T18:34:46.674-07:00Congratulations! Aw, what a story. I did the C-sec...Congratulations! Aw, what a story. I did the C-section business after a looooooot of pushing. Shudder. I hope your body is healing up! Cedar is objectively adorable; nobody's exaggerating. She looks like a gnome in that carseat, though. ;-) If she starts making objects disappear or setting things on fire with her eyes, check into the magical creature thing.Jennifer Flathhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01214167952148635354noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-492249337936771598.post-19042863713348335742016-10-11T19:52:19.669-07:002016-10-11T19:52:19.669-07:00Thanks, Angela! Trying to take it easy... Medium s...Thanks, Angela! Trying to take it easy... Medium success. ;-)Virginiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02491166048513589728noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-492249337936771598.post-18198003948040823722016-10-11T19:51:28.772-07:002016-10-11T19:51:28.772-07:00Thanks, Alex! It has been a special first two week...Thanks, Alex! It has been a special first two weeks and we are trying to maximize all the snuggles. :-)Virginiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02491166048513589728noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-492249337936771598.post-90549919689362749002016-10-11T19:49:07.105-07:002016-10-11T19:49:07.105-07:00Thank you for reading, Monica! :-)Thank you for reading, Monica! :-)Virginiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02491166048513589728noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-492249337936771598.post-15796227234281770312016-10-11T04:38:10.640-07:002016-10-11T04:38:10.640-07:00She is gorgeous (I'm sure they do always say t...She is gorgeous (I'm sure they do always say that, but rest assured, she is!)<br />Congrats and take it easy :)Angela Wooldridgehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13087511266107287296noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-492249337936771598.post-37166881653200344202016-10-04T12:06:28.816-07:002016-10-04T12:06:28.816-07:00Aww, Virginia, congratulations! What a wonderful b...Aww, Virginia, congratulations! What a wonderful birth story! I've had a couple of friends who've had multi-day labours and I honestly can't even fathom that. You have such strength and even though your birth didn't go as planned, it sounded like you were so clear with your decisions each step of the way. I hope you are recovering well from the surgery.<br /><br />Enjoy those gorgeous newborn sleepy snuggles! I remember those early days and nights felt l-o-n-g at the time and yet they pass quickly too. For me it was a roller coaster of emotions. Lots of highs and some lows with tears when I was tired and struggling to keep up with the feeding. It's so special though and lovely when you start to get big smiles and more interaction.<br /><br />Your daughter is just beautiful!A Robilliardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05956874898315442759noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-492249337936771598.post-66131148247628782932016-10-02T08:49:34.397-07:002016-10-02T08:49:34.397-07:00What a wonderfully honest story. Thank you for sha...What a wonderfully honest story. Thank you for sharing. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16547786156348458684noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-492249337936771598.post-6556696629603709982016-10-01T20:54:42.458-07:002016-10-01T20:54:42.458-07:00Thanks Jilly! Actually I did get a chance to read ...Thanks Jilly! Actually I did get a chance to read your comment just didn't have a chance to reply. Love and hugs to you too! Can't wait to see you. And breastfeeding is going relatively well yes. Virginiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02491166048513589728noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-492249337936771598.post-90816864089538934942016-10-01T19:33:22.872-07:002016-10-01T19:33:22.872-07:00Wow! She's so beautiful! We can't wait t...Wow! She's so beautiful! We can't wait to meet her in person. Did you happen to see my comment to your last post? Little did I know you were already in labor. I wish I had posted it sooner so you could have felt my empathy as you went through all that. Is breastfeeding continuing to go well? I really hope so! Love and hugs to all three of you!Jillhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10446633785327721455noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-492249337936771598.post-51997473258826444462016-09-25T20:48:21.729-07:002016-09-25T20:48:21.729-07:00Love those photos. Just in case we have any inher...Love those photos. Just in case we have any inherited similarities in our lady bits, we should probably chat before you get induced. As you may or may not recall, my induction at 41w6d didn't take (I apparently have the most unyielding cervix ever, and I hope to god you don't have the same), and C was born by c-section at 42w3d. I was in the hospital that entire time. There were aspects of the whole thing that I would do differently, so give me a call if you get scheduled for an induction and I'll share. If you go into labor on your own, probably you don't share my problem, and go you!Jillhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10446633785327721455noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-492249337936771598.post-54088630205515013462016-09-20T19:31:30.840-07:002016-09-20T19:31:30.840-07:00Thanks, Mom! :-)Thanks, Mom! :-)Virginiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02491166048513589728noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-492249337936771598.post-51257360755499938202016-09-20T12:11:34.383-07:002016-09-20T12:11:34.383-07:00Super bump! Go Speck! We have all fingers and toe...Super bump! Go Speck! We have all fingers and toes (yes, I can do that) crossed that Speck arrives forthwith.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08385083411646050199noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-492249337936771598.post-89371032748267411052016-09-02T21:52:00.383-07:002016-09-02T21:52:00.383-07:00Thanks, for the tip, Susan! I might have something...Thanks, for the tip, Susan! I might have something that could work, but if not I will try to track one down. :-)Virginiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02491166048513589728noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-492249337936771598.post-34333371383417186782016-09-02T13:01:46.350-07:002016-09-02T13:01:46.350-07:00Hey Vee, there's one more thing you need, and ...Hey Vee, there's one more thing you need, and it's a large inflatable ring, like a lifesaver. Postpartum you sit on it and it allows you to sit comfortably without any pressure on your tender bits. It's really a miraculous thing. I used to have one but I seem to have given it away somewhere over the years. Highly recommended by yours truly.Susan Ihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05841548837553765811noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-492249337936771598.post-54583383047536541942016-08-29T21:30:52.514-07:002016-08-29T21:30:52.514-07:00Thanks, Susan! Hope to see you guys soon. Almost d...Thanks, Susan! Hope to see you guys soon. Almost done with this project and then I'll have time to see people! :-)Virginiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02491166048513589728noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-492249337936771598.post-80480959916367147692016-08-29T19:22:27.707-07:002016-08-29T19:22:27.707-07:00Nice to see/hear you're doing well. I'm s...Nice to see/hear you're doing well. I'm so impressed. You are awesome!Susan Ihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05841548837553765811noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-492249337936771598.post-20687851013963818052016-07-21T08:47:12.153-07:002016-07-21T08:47:12.153-07:00My access to amazing doughnuts is one of the highl...My access to amazing doughnuts is one of the highlights of my life right now. ;-) But if it's any consolation I envy your access to delicious but affordable sushi, okonomiyaki, ramen, soba, and a bajillion other dishes that are hard to come by in north america. :-) Virginiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02491166048513589728noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-492249337936771598.post-90187384617360005702016-07-20T03:17:46.373-07:002016-07-20T03:17:46.373-07:00Go you! Looking awesome and using mind over matter...Go you! Looking awesome and using mind over matter!<br />I have heard other people describe birth that way but it was not my experience. It was incredibly painful, but not shit-like. That said, I had had the most painful shit of my life the week previous to giving birth (Japanese hospital food doesn't like to move) so I had a frame of reference.<br />Birthing is incredibly painful, but worth it. Someone told me it was like going to the crappiest party imaginable, but you know you're going to walk away with one awesome door prize. I feel like that rings true.<br />Also, I envy your access to amazing donuts.Jessica Tsuzukihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03448128397498568179noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-492249337936771598.post-66615892988881181802016-07-14T12:40:30.353-07:002016-07-14T12:40:30.353-07:001. Ha! Thank you. My hair is... well, just weird t...1. Ha! Thank you. My hair is... well, just weird these days, but I love that you think it rocks.<br />2. (This may be pretty true of my non-pregnant day to day self as well, but "shhh... we're pretending it's pregnancy." ;-)<br />3. Woot! Honesty for the win! As I hope I made clear from the very first post, this blog is all about the doubters. <br /><br />Thanks Jess! Virginiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02491166048513589728noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-492249337936771598.post-30407409028192539912016-07-14T09:15:58.789-07:002016-07-14T09:15:58.789-07:00I have so many things I'd like to say, and I&#...I have so many things I'd like to say, and I'm going to listicle them.<br /><br />1. You are adorable and your hair makes me all sorts of jealous because it rocks.<br /><br />2. I am highly irritable all the time and I eat whole pizzas by myself with alarming regularity. This does not bode well for my potential (far-off) future as a preggo. <br /><br />3. I appreciate your honesty - like a shipwreck survivor appreciates a buoyant piece of wreckage to cling to. I am horrified by the idea of pregnancy, I actually experience nightmares over it. I don't know if I'll ever decide to reproduce but if I do, it's nice to know that a perfectly sane and great person like yourself has these thoughts occasionally too. ;) Yay for the anti-glitter brigade!Jessica Rabbithttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07048289045047952095noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-492249337936771598.post-53367830905385384042016-06-24T09:17:09.385-07:002016-06-24T09:17:09.385-07:00Yay! Looking forward to hearing from you!Yay! Looking forward to hearing from you!Virginiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02491166048513589728noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-492249337936771598.post-11536142333240274432016-06-24T09:16:57.115-07:002016-06-24T09:16:57.115-07:00Yay! Looking forward to hearing from you!Yay! Looking forward to hearing from you!Virginiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02491166048513589728noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-492249337936771598.post-74427671946994443682016-06-23T16:39:09.913-07:002016-06-23T16:39:09.913-07:00Would love to share more! Will send a message when...Would love to share more! Will send a message when I get a chance. :-)A Robilliardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05956874898315442759noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-492249337936771598.post-31534349009907001102016-06-23T15:05:49.898-07:002016-06-23T15:05:49.898-07:00Alex! Thank you so much for posting this! I'm ...Alex! Thank you so much for posting this! I'm so glad you shared your story. It's a huge relief to read a calm, confident birth story from someone I actually know! And congratulations on the arrival of your daughter! I think I knew you were pregnant (via Facebook perhaps?) but I didn't realize you had given birth. Good work lady! Sounds like all went well. I would love to hear more about your birth and how everything is going in the land of the newborn so please feel free to send me an email or Facebook message whenever you have time! Hugs, ~Virginia Virginiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02491166048513589728noreply@blogger.com