Comments on: out out http://cribchronicles.com/2008/05/27/out-out/ i will NOT scribble on the children Thu, 09 Feb 2012 13:32:24 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: trish http://cribchronicles.com/2008/05/27/out-out/comment-page-1/#comment-122733 trish Sun, 01 Jun 2008 13:46:09 +0000 http://cribchronicles.com/2008/05/27/out-out/#comment-122733 bedrest sounds like torture to me - although a baby at the end will make it so worthwhile. I'm still here cheering for you, and understanding why you'd be pulled outdoors right now. And somehow, while a pessimist where my own life is concerned, I remain an absolute optimist for others - and am picturing you snuggled on the couch with a newborn, tired and content. (Because I'm not that much of an optimist, anytime I think of newborns I think of exhaustion). bedrest sounds like torture to me – although a baby at the end will make it so worthwhile. I’m still here cheering for you, and understanding why you’d be pulled outdoors right now. And somehow, while a pessimist where my own life is concerned, I remain an absolute optimist for others – and am picturing you snuggled on the couch with a newborn, tired and content. (Because I’m not that much of an optimist, anytime I think of newborns I think of exhaustion).

]]> By: Georgia http://cribchronicles.com/2008/05/27/out-out/comment-page-1/#comment-122065 Georgia Fri, 30 May 2008 11:52:11 +0000 http://cribchronicles.com/2008/05/27/out-out/#comment-122065 Adding my hope and keeping my legs tightly crossed still! Adding my hope and keeping my legs tightly crossed still!

]]> By: pnuts mama http://cribchronicles.com/2008/05/27/out-out/comment-page-1/#comment-121985 pnuts mama Fri, 30 May 2008 05:19:35 +0000 http://cribchronicles.com/2008/05/27/out-out/#comment-121985 it's funny, whenever i read anything about bedrest it mainly concludes that there is no proof that it does or doesn't do any thing- yet here i am rounding 35 weeks and thinking "jesus, at 22 weeks i really thought i'd never make it this far"- i mean, the legs were knocked out under me grieving a baby i wasn't sure i could bring to viability let alone a healthy shot at life. now i greedily wish for one more week/day just for actual rest before the baby bootcamp begins! those weeks in the 20's were the toughest i think- the peri even said to me "these are the most important weeks" and as hard as it was to keep my rear on the couch whatever it was seemed to work- it will work for you, too, bon, hope is a real and strong ally for you these weeks. are you getting the bi-weekly sonos for cervical length? they are so reassuring to know what all is going on in there. makes you feel vindicated for doing nothing to get those numbers. i've been enjoying laying on an old chaise outside for a while for the same reasons as you- although i'll admit at this stage of the game it is a relief that i *have* to sit/recline. so much more comfortable than the alternative. hang in there, girl- you're doing so well!! it’s funny, whenever i read anything about bedrest it mainly concludes that there is no proof that it does or doesn’t do any thing- yet here i am rounding 35 weeks and thinking “jesus, at 22 weeks i really thought i’d never make it this far”- i mean, the legs were knocked out under me grieving a baby i wasn’t sure i could bring to viability let alone a healthy shot at life. now i greedily wish for one more week/day just for actual rest before the baby bootcamp begins!

those weeks in the 20′s were the toughest i think- the peri even said to me “these are the most important weeks” and as hard as it was to keep my rear on the couch whatever it was seemed to work- it will work for you, too, bon, hope is a real and strong ally for you these weeks. are you getting the bi-weekly sonos for cervical length? they are so reassuring to know what all is going on in there. makes you feel vindicated for doing nothing to get those numbers.

i’ve been enjoying laying on an old chaise outside for a while for the same reasons as you- although i’ll admit at this stage of the game it is a relief that i *have* to sit/recline. so much more comfortable than the alternative. hang in there, girl- you’re doing so well!!

]]> By: mamie http://cribchronicles.com/2008/05/27/out-out/comment-page-1/#comment-121972 mamie Fri, 30 May 2008 03:03:51 +0000 http://cribchronicles.com/2008/05/27/out-out/#comment-121972 i am pretty new to your blog but have really found your writing special. just wanted to tell you i am thinking of you and sending images of fresh air and spring roses your way. i spent 12 weeks in bed and remember those days, the worry and the hope. you have my prayers for you and your family. i am pretty new to your blog but have really found your writing special. just wanted to tell you i am thinking of you and sending images of fresh air and spring roses your way. i spent 12 weeks in bed and remember those days, the worry and the hope. you have my prayers for you and your family.

]]> By: bon http://cribchronicles.com/2008/05/27/out-out/comment-page-1/#comment-121604 bon Thu, 29 May 2008 00:19:01 +0000 http://cribchronicles.com/2008/05/27/out-out/#comment-121604 tears, guys. thank you, for the images of next year, for the standing with me. i think i need your wall of hope around me right now...it buoys me, makes the ghosts weigh a little less. it's not the bedrest per se, though i did make Dave & Oscar take me out for dinner tonight and it was NICE...it's just the inability to actually believe that all this inactivity, this wasting, is for any purpose. another two or three weeks and we cross into decent viability stats. i'm hoping then the feeling that i'm just a couch potato deceiving myself will fade. you guys bring grace, no matter what impact your support has on the eventual outcome. you humble me. tears, guys. thank you, for the images of next year, for the standing with me. i think i need your wall of hope around me right now…it buoys me, makes the ghosts weigh a little less.

it’s not the bedrest per se, though i did make Dave & Oscar take me out for dinner tonight and it was NICE…it’s just the inability to actually believe that all this inactivity, this wasting, is for any purpose. another two or three weeks and we cross into decent viability stats. i’m hoping then the feeling that i’m just a couch potato deceiving myself will fade.

you guys bring grace, no matter what impact your support has on the eventual outcome. you humble me.

]]> By: Janet http://cribchronicles.com/2008/05/27/out-out/comment-page-1/#comment-121601 Janet Wed, 28 May 2008 23:55:25 +0000 http://cribchronicles.com/2008/05/27/out-out/#comment-121601 Just reading through the comments above mine, I simply can't imagine the axe managng to cut through this thick layer of hope and love and prayer. It would break too many hearts, you see. Next summer, when you are scaling the red cliffs and sand dunes, O's adventurous hand in yours and your wee daughter safe in your arms, I hope this interminable wait will be a foggy memory. Just reading through the comments above mine, I simply can’t imagine the axe managng to cut through this thick layer of hope and love and prayer. It would break too many hearts, you see.

Next summer, when you are scaling the red cliffs and sand dunes, O’s adventurous hand in yours and your wee daughter safe in your arms, I hope this interminable wait will be a foggy memory.

]]> By: slouching mom http://cribchronicles.com/2008/05/27/out-out/comment-page-1/#comment-121595 slouching mom Wed, 28 May 2008 23:40:24 +0000 http://cribchronicles.com/2008/05/27/out-out/#comment-121595 you are so going to get it all this time. you may not think so, but we are going to make it happen for you. you are so going to get it all this time. you may not think so, but we are going to make it happen for you.

]]> By: tash http://cribchronicles.com/2008/05/27/out-out/comment-page-1/#comment-121477 tash Wed, 28 May 2008 19:38:09 +0000 http://cribchronicles.com/2008/05/27/out-out/#comment-121477 Just so you know, it's gorgeous here today, 70 something, flowers out, and every time I step outside my door my eyes start itching and watering and my head suddenly fills and feels like someone stuffed a pillow in my ear. Looks are deceiving; I know you're probably to the point where you'd want out if it was an ice storm with gale winds, but maybe you could just turn on the weather channel instead? Or golf! They always show such lovely foliage during golf tourneys. (I hate golf. Someone drives off the tee and I'm there saying, "Shit! Did you see that blue atlas cedar off there on the right? Hold on, TiVO can rewind it -- there -- GORGEOUS!") As for the swing between optimism and pessimism: I'm no help at all. I'll just tralalala with my ears plugged and pretend you're concerned about a pot roast. Just so you know, it’s gorgeous here today, 70 something, flowers out, and every time I step outside my door my eyes start itching and watering and my head suddenly fills and feels like someone stuffed a pillow in my ear. Looks are deceiving; I know you’re probably to the point where you’d want out if it was an ice storm with gale winds, but maybe you could just turn on the weather channel instead? Or golf! They always show such lovely foliage during golf tourneys. (I hate golf. Someone drives off the tee and I’m there saying, “Shit! Did you see that blue atlas cedar off there on the right? Hold on, TiVO can rewind it — there — GORGEOUS!”)

As for the swing between optimism and pessimism: I’m no help at all. I’ll just tralalala with my ears plugged and pretend you’re concerned about a pot roast.

]]> By: misty http://cribchronicles.com/2008/05/27/out-out/comment-page-1/#comment-121464 misty Wed, 28 May 2008 19:17:59 +0000 http://cribchronicles.com/2008/05/27/out-out/#comment-121464 Ahh, your just going batty again. Run away later. The black flies are horrible right now. :) Ahh, your just going batty again. Run away later. The black flies are horrible right now. :)

]]> By: Damselfly http://cribchronicles.com/2008/05/27/out-out/comment-page-1/#comment-121456 Damselfly Wed, 28 May 2008 18:48:40 +0000 http://cribchronicles.com/2008/05/27/out-out/#comment-121456 Aw. Don't be jealous of yourself now. You can do that later after the baby. :) I don't know enough about what you can do, but would you be able to go out on a non-motorized boat where you could lie back and drift? Aw. Don’t be jealous of yourself now. You can do that later after the baby. :)

I don’t know enough about what you can do, but would you be able to go out on a non-motorized boat where you could lie back and drift?

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