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Today might be one of the most important days in our lives. My wife, pregnant with our second child, has managed to lug that selfish little bugger around in her tummy for thirty-six weeks.
Why is that significant? For so many reasons. To name a few:
1. Thirty-six is a month longer than our tiny little preemie daughter made it, spinning our entire lives wildly out of control on some god-forsaken roller coaster for the better half of a year.
2. Thirty-six is a developmental milestone in the term of the pregnancy, after which the baby’s lungs, typically the last thing to develop fully in an unborn child, should be completely developed. Although there does still exist the possibility that may not be the case, it is very unlikely.
3. Thirty-six is a number that magically causes everyone – Aline, me, the doctors, my in-laws, our friends, my daughter, even our dog, to relax. Everyone just breathes easier, and that can in no way be viewed as a bad thing. We could all use some deep breaths right about now, and today lets us take them.
In one more week my son would not even be considered premature from a medical standpoint and, while I honestly don’t expect any complications, would be admitted to the PICU instead of the NICU as a full-term baby were he to require any special care.
That’s something to be pretty damn proud of in my book and is certainly worthy of a little (just a little has to be ok, right?) early celebration. Thirty-six weeks. He made it.
They grow up so fast, don’t they?
-Matt
May 26th, 2009 at 11:47 pm
That’s is great!
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May 27th, 2009 at 1:11 am
I’m lovin’ that number a bit more today myself! I think I might 37 even more.
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May 27th, 2009 at 5:29 am
Congrats to Aline!
It has been wonderful to see how great she has been to herself and her body even when anxiety has kicked in, she’s been a symbol of courage and strength.
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May 27th, 2009 at 4:04 pm
I am SO happy for you! Congratulations! I wish I knew you and lived close and could hug you and your wife. Ok, I totally am not a psycho stalker, just a mom who likes your writing.
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May 27th, 2009 at 4:16 pm
Wow; isn’t that just THE best news ever? I remember breathing a huge sigh of relief when I hit 33 weeks with Owen, which was when Sam was born. 34, then 35…and wham, 39.5 weeks-nothing feels better. Sigh, excellent.
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May 27th, 2009 at 8:57 pm
It’s got to be said that Aline is a freakin ROCK STAR!
YAY for baby boy!
would it be tacky to send you a baby gift from your own store? Curious about that.
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May 28th, 2009 at 12:30 am
Hey everyone! thank you so much for all your support. Making it to 36 weeks has been emotional for me. Each day I feel better about making it one more day.
Thank you also to my awesome husband who has busted as* to provide a peaceful time for me.
I owe it all to him, love you babe!
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