National Blog Posting Month

Knocked up!

I know there is another pregnancy group on the go but I thought I would start one for those of us who are pregnant with our first: no experience and no clue. Okay, maybe you have a clue - but I certainly don't. And I don't write about being pregnant every day - although I suspect as I get bigger and read more about how to be a Mum (I hated babysitting as a kid - what have I gotten myself into?) I will be writing more about the whole experience.

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Permalink Reply by Stacy Kravitz on November 1, 2007 at 6:46pm: Melanie - I'm totally with you. I'm pregnant with #1 ... unlike you, I did a lot of babysitting and have always liked kids, but now I only want my OWN kid, I could care less about other babies. So weird! I'm due in late December and I write a lot about pregnancy but I try to write about other things because I think it's important that I maintain parts of myself. I need some blogging ideas!; ▶ Reply to This

Permalink Reply by Melanie O on November 2, 2007 at 8:25am: I shouldn't say I don't like other kids - I love my nephews (all 5 of them) but I rarely notice other peoples kids when I am out and about. I'm sure as I get bigger I will be more and more consumed with this pregnancy - but I agree that it is important to maintain a part of yourself when you become a Mum. My Mum was always a very independent woman and I think that was part of what made (makes) her a great Mum.; ▶ Reply to This

Permalink Reply by N1nj4G1rl on November 2, 2007 at 4:54pm: I saw the description for the group and had to join. I'm also pregnant with the 1st but I don't devote too much time on my blog to it. I like kids but I'm a little apprehensive about what it's gonna be like to deal with one ALL THE TIME.; ▶ Reply to This

Permalink Reply by Melanie O on November 2, 2007 at 8:19pm: I'm with you N1nj4G1r1 - dealing with one ALL THE TIME is going to be a crazy change for me too. However, I will also be 32 when the baby is born so I think I'm ready and my life (our life) is pretty quiet these days - were about as ready as we can be. Although it would be nice if we both had JOBS! Can't wait for everything.; ▶ Reply to This

Permalink Reply by TK on November 2, 2007 at 11:22pm: I completely empathize! I've never been much of a baby fan--I just couldn't see what all the fuss was about--and now that I'm going to have to interact with one twenty four hours a day, I'm just a tad bit freaked. I'm studying baby books like someone who's shown up to class on the first day of law school only to discover they're ten chapters behind in the readings. And yet, I, as a person, haven't really changed at all. It's all a little mind-boggling and a little silly. Happily, I have until March to get this all figured out.; ▶ Reply to This

Permalink Reply by Melanie O on November 6, 2007 at 8:42am: I feel the same way. I'm a journalist by trade so whenever something comes up that I don't understand I bury myself under piles of research - which is what I am doing right now. Some conclusions I have come to:
1) other than sleepers and diapers the only thing this baby really needs for the first little while is me.
2) research is only going to get me so far - I won't really know anything until I meet the little person who is living inside me and find out what they want.

I have until April.; ▶ Reply to This