Comments on: Calm is a fragile state.

By: diblog

diblog — Wed, 12 Sep 2012 02:47:41 +0000

Arwen, thank you. You are so great. Maybe I WILL hand you some wool… since you offered.

By: Arwen

Arwen — Tue, 11 Sep 2012 21:13:18 +0000

I didn’t experience loss like you did, but only was present for a friend with a similar situation, and I rented a Doppler for my second pregnancy and my child who didn’t like to swim too much. Primarily for fun, but also for reassurance. You’re quite amazing; if you’d like to hand off the sheepishness, I’m doing some wool-gathering!

By: diblog

diblog — Fri, 31 Aug 2012 22:20:03 +0000

I will try to breathe more. But I’m not sure it has enough sway over what my brain does…

By: diblog

diblog — Fri, 31 Aug 2012 17:30:04 +0000

Thanks, Shannon. I guess we all have our degrees of crazy, especially once motherhood kicks in. And congratulations to your friend – yay for new babies!

By: berty

berty — Fri, 31 Aug 2012 17:23:57 +0000

Oh, Di. I’m so sorry I didn’t know this.
As you said, there are probably lots of naps for her that just go by and don’t make you panic. But it’s scary anyway when you do notice and feel panicky. Please remember to breathe…. it’s quite a good trick for calming down, I must say. And thank you for the birthday wishes. I love you!

By: Shannon

Shannon — Fri, 31 Aug 2012 17:09:42 +0000

I have had a couple of big freak outs due to lack of regular movement. Like, complete panic attack types ones where I can’t get enough air into my lungs and think I’m going to have to go to the hospital. Why? I have no experience to base this on, I’m just obsessed with making sure everything is okay. So, if this happens to me, it is 1000% understandable that it would happen to you and then some. Definitely not an overreaction.

A friend of mine had her due in September baby on Wednesday It’s just around the corner!

By: diblog

diblog — Fri, 31 Aug 2012 16:07:37 +0000

Gosh, I hope you’re right! That would be great.

By: Mama

Mama — Fri, 31 Aug 2012 15:42:31 +0000

Thanks for sharing all this – we had no idea! I guess yesterday everything seemed normal again – certainly you seemed fine and without a trace of freaking. SO. Just be grateful you got a good night’s sleep for a change! Maybe she’s practicing to sleep many hours at a time once she’s born!

By: diblog

diblog — Fri, 31 Aug 2012 15:07:09 +0000

I am looking forward to those hugs in person!

By: diblog

diblog — Fri, 31 Aug 2012 15:06:42 +0000

Well, by the time I saw you, I had felt some movement, so I knew my freaking out was at least mostly unwarranted. But you’re right about the appreciation. It’s good to have reminders.