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Valentine014
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I have the cake, very ala Sex and the City, don't you think?

[ May 15, 2004, 04:47 PM: Message edited by: Valentine014 ]

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Kama
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*brings chips*

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Marek
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*brings an edible cake just for the heck of it*

It's rum cake, but the alcohol will cook out almost entirely, so it should be okay for boon to eat. I figured as long as men were being invited too, I'd bring some more food by. (actually knows how to make this cake, in theory) Though I've never been real enthused about baby showers. So maybe I'll just leave the cake and back away slowly.

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Boon
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Hey!

I'll bring...ummm...fruit! When is this shindig, anyway?

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Boon
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If y'all are coming here, does that mean I actually have to clean the house? I haven't vaccuumed in two weeks!

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Valentine014
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Nah, it's cool, we can have it here at my place.

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katharina
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Boon, great party! *munches ont he minicheesecakes and spinach quiches*

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PSI Teleport
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Oooh! I'll be the really weird guest that gives revealing lingerie for a gift!

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unicornwhisperer
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This is a baby shower... not a bridal shower... [Roll Eyes]

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PSI Teleport
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See, that's why it's weird.

Hey, I got lingerie at my babyshower. From a guest that showed up in curlers, no less. I...uh...didn't know her very well.

Afterwards she told me, "You are such a beautiful girl. Stay beautiful for your husband, and he will always love you." Yikes.

[ May 15, 2004, 11:57 PM: Message edited by: PSI Teleport ]

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Valentine014
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Game time!

Everyone write down the letters of the alphabet and for each letter think of a word that starts with that letter that has to do with a baby or baby item.

For example:

A animal crackers
B blanket
C crib
D diaper

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cochick
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C crap
D dodo
P poop
S ok you get the idea

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ClaudiaTherese
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E ear wax
F frills
G giggles
H huggies brand

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fallow
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E - error prone
F - fascinating
G - gastrointestinal distress

how are things in oh-my-jaw!?

fallow

edit: Include the letter G.

[ May 16, 2004, 02:22 AM: Message edited by: fallow ]

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Xavier
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I'll play

A amniotic sac
B bottle
C crying
D diaper
E egg cell
F fertilization
G gestation
H hiccup
I ice cream
J joking
K kindergarden
L lolly-pop
M mommy
N nibble
O ovary
P pacifier
Q quiet (when they are sleeping)
R rag doll
S screaming
T toys
U underpants
V vigor
W wonder
X xylophone (I had a toy one as a toddler)
Y yelling
Z zygote

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PSI Teleport
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Apple sauce
Bibs
Cribs
Dribbles
Elbows (and earlobes [Big Grin]

)
Footie Pajamas
Grammas
Hampers
Icky (diapers, smells, snot, etc)
Juice
Kisses
Lotion
Middle-o'-the-night-feedings
Naptime
Oil
Potty
Quiet moments (okay, I made that one up)
Runny little noses
Safety Plugs
Tubby time
Umbilical Cord
Vomit
Wet Wipes
Xylophone with multi-colored bars
Yelling
Zeal (needed to survive)

Okay, you can totally tell which one of us has kids. [Big Grin]

But we both got xylophone, and that's pretty important.

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rivka
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Time for a new game! *hands out slips of paper*

Everyone write down their advice for the mom-to-be, and put them in this bowl.

Then Val will read them. [Big Grin]

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Valentine014
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I have no children of my own, Boon, but I hope to some day. The only experience I have is helping to raise my little brother (he and I are 8 years apart) and lots of babysitting. As a matter of fact, I spend a summer being a nanny to two little girls a few years back.

The only advice I have for you is to not forget your support system. A religious group, friends and family. Take them up on babysitting when they offer.

Never forget that you are an individual and not just the mom with the kids, so remember to take some "you" time once in a while. Your mental health is important too.

Good luck! [Wink]

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fallow
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omaha.

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romanylass
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This is number three?
Never be too proud to ask for help.

ASk for food, not baby stuff.

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Boon
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Time for a new game: guess how much he'll weigh!

I'll tell you that he's bigger right now than the other two were. The doctor's concerned about his head size. :-)

I don't really think it's fair for me to guess, since the doctor told me about how much he weighs right now...so, happy guessing!

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rivka
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I don't really think it's fair for me to guess, since the doctor told me about how much he weighs right now

Pfft. Shall I tell you about the "seven-pounder" who turned out to actually weigh eight and a half pounds?

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Boon
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Well, he was within half an ounce on the other two. [Big Grin]

Edit: ...and if underestimating is normal, I'm in TROUBLE! [Big Grin]

[ May 18, 2004, 08:25 PM: Message edited by: Boon ]

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rivka
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Yup, so was mine. I think it's something about third babies.

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Boon
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Then let's just say that if he's underestimated, I'm in TROUBLE! [Big Grin]

edit:

I didn't think my last edit took. crap!

[ May 18, 2004, 08:27 PM: Message edited by: Boon ]

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rivka
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Hmm. It's a bit late to be thinking about perineal massage, isn't it? [Wink]

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Marek
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I was told by val to return, I hope I'm not supposed to entertain everybody. Because I doubt the game from my brother's bachelor party would be as popular here. [Razz]

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imogen
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It's a bit late to be thinking about perineal massage, isn't it?

Ohoh, so it's *that* kind of baby shower...

What happened to good old fashioned male strippers? [Wink]

[ May 18, 2004, 09:09 PM: Message edited by: imogen ]

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Boon
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MyrddinFyre
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*grin*

I was nine pounds O_O

::brings hot chocolate and marshmallows::

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Boon
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Dang it!

<~~ate all the rum cake and is bloated. [Blushing]

Love that stuff! [Big Grin]

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rivka
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Hmm. When I was overdue, my doctor took care of the stripping.

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Marek
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I was a month premature, but still somewhat hefty, forget how big now, but I was a C section.

And hey, we can always make more rum cake [Big Grin]

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imogen
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Rivka, I really don't think you're getting into the right attitude here.

Less membranes, more men in sequinned g-strings!

If nothing else, it might cause Boon to deliver out of pure embarassment when they give her the lap dance... [Evil]

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Marek
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ok, I'm deffinately leaveing.

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rivka
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Imogen, having been Very Pregnant, I suspect Boon does not share your priorities. [Wink]

Remind me to check your opinion again in ten years or so.

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imogen
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I know, I know.

It's actually a futile effort to convince myself that giving birth can be fun and games and strippers.

Otherwise, after reading all the stories here I'm not sure I will ever be up to the experience... membrane stripping? tearing? perineal massage? [Angst]

All the same Boon, I'm sure it will be a great experience. And if male strippers turn up in the labour ward... well, you know who's responsible. [Big Grin]

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Valentine014
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Eddie is stripping in chat. Should I invite him here?

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Shan
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My petite mother (5'4" maybe 110 pounds) gave birth to a nearly 12 pound baby boy.

[Eek!]

Needless to say, that was the LAST birth experience for her.

[Big Grin]

(Am I close, Boon? This was her third, too . . . )

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imogen
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Eddie is stripping in chat. Should I invite him here?

Depends on whether he has a sequinned g-string.

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Valentine014
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Eddie in chat:

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Hell yes, Niki. I'm tempted to buy one now that you suggest it. I can, however, pull on a leopard-print thong.

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rivka
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*giggle* Imogen, I would not have NOTICED strippers in the delivery room near the end of any of my labors.

The wonderful thing about L&D is not the fun and games (or lack of same) during the delivery. It's the fun and games that start after. <insert links to adorable baby pictures> [Smile]

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imogen
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*giggle* Imogen, I would not have NOTICED strippers in the delivery room near the end of any of my labors.

But think of the shock when you came back to earth, holding your adorable new baby and looked up to find... strippers prancing around the room?!
[ROFL]

And I know the baby part will be great (Not that I'm ready yet!!) - I hope we get baby photos, Boon.

[ May 19, 2004, 12:53 AM: Message edited by: imogen ]

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rivka
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Hmm. I think my reaction would have been something like, "Who are those people and why are they in here? Make them leave! I'm tired."

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