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The Betty Experience: Showing Betty New Things

I got a labor pedi yesterday, and CH took this picture with his new camera, which he drove all the way to Long Beach to get on Thursday, b/c he wanted to make sure he had it before Betty got here. Don't worry, he won't be taking pictures during the actual delivery. Even I think that's TMI.
Nothing new to report. Angela is taking a much-deserved nap, since she left out at 6am this morning. CH has turned on The History Channel, and I’m returning all of my emails and syncing my phone for the last time pre-baby (I downloaded both Bat for Lashes albums after hearing an interview with her on NPR and thinking, “Hey, that would make great delivery room music!”). After I’m done with all of that, I think I’ll try reading more of my thick baby care book, since that always seems to put me to sleep. Poor Betty.
She’s squirming big time right now, but not in a way that says, “Hey, I would like to come out.”
My co-worker said that I shouldn’t think of my upcoming induction as forcing Betty out but as showing her the first of many new things.
Still weirdly calm. However, I am suspicious that this feeling will not last.
T – ~6 Hours til I report to the hospital
I'm so excited, tell my mom that my dad though star trek was the absolute best movie ever. He was acting like a little kid, it was a sight to see. Say hi to Betty and mom for mee!!!!
I'm so excited, tell my mom that my dad though star trek was the absolute best movie ever. He was acting like a little kid, it was a sight to see. Say hi to Betty and mom for mee!!!!
Both the OB and Maternal Fetal Medicine offices made me sign forms saying I wouldn't videotape anything during office visits and I wouldn't videotape in the hospital until after the babies are born. I'm totally with you on the visuals being TMI.
Good luck staying calm and with everything else!
Dude, really? I wonder how much business they've lost with that policy. Or m/b I just know that no LA ob would dare to ask for that…Bored? Check out http://www.fierceandnerdy.com
Both the OB and Maternal Fetal Medicine offices made me sign forms saying I wouldn't videotape anything during office visits and I wouldn't videotape in the hospital until after the babies are born. I'm totally with you on the visuals being TMI.
Good luck staying calm and with everything else!
Dude, really? I wonder how much business they've lost with that policy. Or m/b I just know that no LA ob would dare to ask for that…
Bored? Check out http://www.fierceandnerdy.com
ooooh — is that THE camera?? looks like it. i'm so happy he got it for betty's first moments.
ooooh — is that THE camera?? looks like it. i'm so happy he got it for betty's first moments.
My husband audio-recorded the delivery (without anyone knowing, on his iphone)–so no visuals, but it was cool to hear some of it (weird as it was)! You may stay weirdly calm, Ernessa, and if so, that's totally cool. I was weirdly calm most of the time too (even in pain), because it is such a surreal experience, and you just sort of do what you have to do and are supposed to do and take it one step at a time. Even when the doc said, "you'll have your baby with the contraction," I was like, "let me just focus on pushing" and not think about the next step until it's here. But if you end up not weirdly calm and freak out and all that, that's totally cool too! That's the great thing about going through labor–anything you feel is totally fine and no one (including yourself) should pass judgment. You are having a baby so you can feel anything! I am so happy for you that your little girl will finally be here! You rock, ETC and you will be amazing!!
My husband audio-recorded the delivery (without anyone knowing, on his iphone)–so no visuals, but it was cool to hear some of it (weird as it was)! You may stay weirdly calm, Ernessa, and if so, that's totally cool. I was weirdly calm most of the time too (even in pain), because it is such a surreal experience, and you just sort of do what you have to do and are supposed to do and take it one step at a time. Even when the doc said, "you'll have your baby with the contraction," I was like, "let me just focus on pushing" and not think about the next step until it's here. But if you end up not weirdly calm and freak out and all that, that's totally cool too! That's the great thing about going through labor–anything you feel is totally fine and no one (including yourself) should pass judgment. You are having a baby so you can feel anything! I am so happy for you that your little girl will finally be here! You rock, ETC and you will be amazing!!