A spate of big babies
So Madison, of course, was 9lbs 2oz and then my friend, K., had her baby on mother’s day and her baby was 9lbs 9oz. Then I just got a birth announcement from my friend J. and her baby was born on Tuesday and was 9lbs 12oz!! My gosh! It’s a good thing my sister makes smaller babies because I have a lot of 0 to 3 months stuff to pass on and none of these big babies will need ‘em!
It’s such a relief to be post-infertile. I feel like I can relax now — getting baby announcements, chatting at the park. There’s a part of my psyche that’s finally content.
It’s true that adoption doesn’t cure infertility but it sure does cure something close to it.
*smiles*
That contentment sounds wonderful, Dawn…and you deserve it!
Dawn,
I remember when we adopted my daughter not only feeling joy, but feeling relief. So much of my life had been in limbo- should I do this or that- and how would a pregnancy or baby effect it. I think emotionally I was a lot more depressed than I realized. I held so much in to avoid falling apart. We had miscarriages- had no problem getting pregnant. I spent three years walking around either trying to keep my joy or fear in check - because I was pg again or walking around grieving because our hopes had been dashed again. Mallory really did allow me to move past all that and focus on not only motherhood, but life. Now with 4, yes 4 kids, I realize that part of my journey was somehow needed to bring me the kids I have, and to bring me the perspectives I use every day in my life. I have to think there was some reason.
Lisa
i came in by random chance (fatshadow) and just spent the last hour reading your infertlity archives. i’ve been ttc 2 1/2 years, m/c twice, and am blogging thru my 2 week wait of my 2nd cycle of clomid,injections/iui. i found it very comforting and made me think about a lot of things including how far i am willing to go with this treatment, and when to start thinking of other options, so just wanted to thank you.
Keep feeling complete. You are and have a beauty to share it with!!
First .. WOW! Big babies!!! we brought CJ home at 3 weeks old, and he was still hardly 6 1/2 lbs! at 3 weeks! He didn’t reach over 9# until he was just over 3 months!
and second .. I couldn’t agree more about the ‘cure’ that being POST infertile brings. I have 3 sister in laws, and one niece who are all pregnant, due within the next few months … if this had happened during the 5 years of infertility before we brought Gina home, I don’t know how I could face the day!! Now, I am actually able to be excited for all of them!! What a difference that makes!!!