Comments on: Pregnancy limbo

By: Marcel

Marcel — Wed, 14 May 2008 12:40:18 +0000

Congratulations. We have a now 10 month old who is a daily joy to be with.

God bless, and thanks for the mushrooms post (discovered through make: ) It encourages me to get down to it. I’ve been wanting to try for a few years with a particular interest in sharing this information with friends in rural Africa.

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By: James | Double Danger

James | Double Danger — Mon, 14 Apr 2008 18:01:47 +0000

Andrea – we have recently found your site through a fellow blogger and we can’t get enough of it. I know you probably hear it everyday, but it is true. Keep up the awesome posting but take the time you need to get back 100%.

Blogging is hardwork sometimes.

By: jamie

jamie — Sun, 13 Apr 2008 21:12:10 +0000

Your post left me so nostalgic, as I was you at this time last year. Time has flown by, and I can’t believe my youngest will now be turning one in two weeks from now.

Please go easy on yourself, this is understandibly a very uncomfortable and sleep deprived time. In a short while, you will be holding the most precious thing you’ve ever grown, and this is a wonderful time of year to have a baby. You’ll be able to enjoy the long daylight hours and be out in the fresh air without having to spend half an hour getting them bundled up to go outside. Even if your gardening is on a slightly scaled back approach this year, she or he will be out there right along with you in the summers to come!

Can’t wait to hear the news, take care and best wishes for a safe and happy delivery.

By: kate

kate — Sun, 13 Apr 2008 03:06:13 +0000

This post took me back to 15 years ago and a cold October, waiting for my baby to be born. I was so uncomfortable, not sleeping well and not sure what to expect. Once I held my son, I couldn’t believe I actually produced this baby and from then on, I became focussed on feedings, changing diapers and seeing the world through what felt like a different pair of eyes. Besides I felt much lighter and remember so clearly the excitement of seeing my feet again. Your gardening time can become a spot of tranquillity in the upcoming months. You can be outdoors during naptimes and feedings.

I hope your delivery goes well – and please let us know when your babe is born. It is a truly magical time, tiredness notwithstanding.

Al, the Bokashi man, has sent me some Bokashi bins. I’ve started composting using both this system as well as having started vermi-composting too. Soon, soon, I’ll be scattering seeds in a few places about here.

Thinking of you … all the best!
Kate

By: paola

paola — Fri, 11 Apr 2008 18:45:41 +0000

Whining is entirely understandable. The last few weeks of pregnancy are horrid. Though the first few weeks of newbornness make pregnancy seem delightful unless you have plenty of help or give birth to an angel (which I didn’t).

But summer will coincide with that delightful period when they can be put down in a baby gym under a tree and THEY CAN’T MOVE AWAY, allowing you to garden around them.

Make the most of this time. You will soon be in possession of a three year old who – in the name of helpfulness – thoroughly raked over a bed of newly planted vegetable seeds. No nice neat rows for us this year…

Much good luck and love to you and your seedling.

By: Jenn

Jenn — Thu, 10 Apr 2008 18:54:14 +0000

Ha. Not to worry about the whining. Even those of us who’ve not given birth are sympathetic to the stresses involved.

Glad that you gave us an update. I was wondering when you were due, now I will know when to really start anticipating the announcement.

And I suspect that a lot of your gardening in the next year will be online. Life gets really busy once the baby arrives.

Stay cool.

By: Andrea Bellamy

Andrea Bellamy — Thu, 10 Apr 2008 17:44:07 +0000

Wow. I’ll admit I’m a bit teary-eyed right now, having just read all your comments. Thank you all for your advice and support – it means so much to have so many great people cheering for me!

By: jen

jen — Thu, 10 Apr 2008 17:16:02 +0000

Good luck with the delivery! I had mine on the 4th. Gardening seems so far away now.

By: Wendy

Wendy — Thu, 10 Apr 2008 17:13:34 +0000

I can relate. I felt the same way when I was pregnant. Who would ever though that arms can shrink while pregnant ;) I’m sure you will get your seedlings planted eventually. In between feedings & naptimes (yours & the baby’s) Enjoy your new life :)

By: Margaret

Margaret — Thu, 10 Apr 2008 16:25:37 +0000

Hi,
I read and enjoy your blog all the time and no apologies are needed for fewer postings lately.
Wishing you well and good health in the coming weeks and will look forward to more postings when you are ready.
Margaret