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Subject: Re: First pregnancy

Author:
luka

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Date Posted: 07/17/06 5:12pm
In reply to: Jacqueline 's message, "Re: First pregnancy" on 07/16/06 1:38pm

Jaquline it may not be as bad as you're worried it is. He is only saying he needs a day to get his head around all of what you have just told him which is pretty reasonable actually. What i am saying as just as you are preparing yourself for the worst you should also keep in mind the possiblity that he may decide to stand by you and even if he doesn't there is still the very distinct possiblity that he will come around at the very latest when he see's his newborn child. Your breath will be taken away when you see your little baby for the first time. They are so small and delicate and perfect. Oh and their first gummy lilttle smiles can seriously melt the hardest of hearts. All of this and more you have to look forward to :)
I think it's beautiful that you were able to write your boyfriend a letter because that way he is able to read what's in your heart without interuptions from either of you. He will have a chance to take it all in and read it over if he needs to. I am feeling very hopeful about your situation. I envy the response you recieved from your babys father compared to mine he sounds like he might be an ok sort of guy. Mine begged and screamed and cried (not in sympathy) for me to not do this to him , then told he flat out 'i don't want 'it', get rid of 'it'. Later he threatened me and abused verbally in front of our children and a bunch of others. Fortunatelty and unfortunately i have experienced enough drama in my life to realise that this will all blow over and there are better days ahead. I don't pretend that i will ever trust my babys father again or will ever see him the same way or that we will ever be anything other than parents to our children. But i do know that this baby is a blessing and he or she is here for many reasons. One of which i am allready incredibly greatful for, which is that i am finally free of the shackles of my past attachment to a man who i at last realise has little regard for me. I am so greatful that i can finally move on in every respect without looking back. I have not been given anything i can't handle i know that. And you will too. It's just that this is your first baby and under any circumstances your first child is scary because you have no real idea of what to expect no matter how many books you read. Seriously though i think the hardest part of being a first time mum is adjusting to the interupted sleep and that's only a temporary situation. BTW i highly recomend breatfeeding i have bottle fed and breast fed and my breastfed baby was way more settled and contented :)

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Author:
Heather
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Date Posted: 07/17/06 11:37pm

Hi Jacqueline,

I agree with Luka about the breastfeeding. It's an amazingly special time with your baby, too. Also, there's an excellent book for pregnant moms called 'What to Expect When You're Expecting" that is just awesome. It answers every question conceivable to a first time mom and has all sorts of other neat information. It's a pretty common book so you'd be able to find it at just about any bookstore and certainly online.

I know the next week or so is going to be kind of rocky for you and Dominic, but it will get smoother after adjustment to the news.

With Kindness,

Heather