things are moving right along. according to our best estimates
we're in the 8-9th week of pregnancy and kris is doing great. she's
had a little nausea here and there and coming up with an appetizing
dinner plan can be a little challenging at times, but all things
considered everything is going smoothly.
the embryo is about the size of a large olive and this week it'll
grow quickly from a half-an-inch to an inch long. all manner of
complex biological processess are occuring for the first time - the
kidneys will produce urine, the stomach will produce gastric
juices, the heart will start visibly beating and nerve impulses
will start contracting muscles to produce movements!
we had our first official baby healthcare visit and it might come
as a surprise to some that it was with a
midwife
. we were lucky enough to
witness an in-home birth
and we're fairly certain that it's the right option for us. i don't
have anything against modern medical technology. in fact, i was
born three months premature and would have died way back then had i
not lived in area that had the best and brightest working to do
everything they could, so this is not a decision that we take
lightly. that said, if kris progresses through the pregnancy and
there isn't any indication that she's out of the norm, i think
we'll go ahead and have the baby in the confort of our home. the
midwife we chose is a pro and has delivered over 1,200 babies in
the last 23 years so if everything looks normal, i have every
confidence that everything will be fine. of course, we are
educating ourselves and will meet with "backup" docs next week just to make
sure that we've covered our bases.
“"it is hard to be brave," said piglet, sniffing slightly, "when you're only a Very Small Animal." rabbit, who had begun to write very busily, looked up and said: "it is because you are a very small animal that you will be Useful in the adventure before us."”
the complete tales & poems of winnie the poohthis site chronicles the continuing adventures of my son, odin, who was unexpectedly born on the fourth of july at 25 weeks gestation, weighing 1 pound 7 ounces.
he's quite a fighter and you can always send him a postcard to the most current address listed here if you're inspired by his adventures. see the postcard project/google maps mashup to see a map of the postcards.
if you're new, you can browse the archives to catch up. and don't forget to watch a few movies that i made while we were in the neonatal intensive care unit. or if you want the abridged version and you can find a copy, you can read about his adventures in the november 2005 issue of parents magazine.
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