The Waiting Game or 38 Weeks and Counting

OK. I’m packed. Everything is done. According to all the baby books, even the baby is done growing. SO. Any. Day. Now.

I e-mailed Adam and Britt wanting to know if they had a good time at BlogHer and I asked them, “How was blogger?” I need to have this baby very quickly because I want to be intelligent again. How do stupid people live like this?

And the last bullet is saved for… the next person that asks me, “Have you had the baby, yet?” I will tell you when I have the baby. Quit pressuring me.

Posted by Faiqa on July 28, 2009 8:38 am • I Love You, Too. Now What Did You Want? • 60 comments

60 Comments »

Hilly Said,

July 28, 2009 @ 9:05 am

Hahahaha, you made me laugh loudly with the “How do stupid people live like this?” line.

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Faiqa Reply:
July 28th, 2009 at 7:24 pm
@Hilly, Hee hee. I’m so obnoxious.

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Crys Said,

July 28, 2009 @ 9:20 am

where’s all the rad preggie pictures

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Faiqa Reply:
July 28th, 2009 at 7:27 pm
@Crys, I’m not into preggo pictures. I know, I am a bad, bad person.

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NYCWD Said,

July 28, 2009 @ 9:26 am

Please do not wait so long that you have to call an ambulance. If you do have to call an ambulance, okay, but do not even THINK about giving birth in the back of that cramped space. It’s germ filled too undoubtedly, so there’s more incentive to lock at the knee.

I’ve already had 3 OB/GYWhiners today. Apparently everyone is giving birth today. But there’s no pressure… like peer pressure.

I need to go get another roll of duct tape.

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Faiqa Reply:
July 28th, 2009 at 7:29 pm
@NYCWD, Really? People call ambulances? You can do that? Last time, I went to the hospital they made me go home…. and then I had to turn around and go right back an hour later.

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SteF Said,

July 28, 2009 @ 9:37 am

This is the REALLY sucky part, eh!? Can’t wait for it to be over for ya’… no doubt the heat is AWFUL!!!! I’d ask if you’re ready for the sleepless nights, but fortunately you are probably reacquainted with the concept at 38 wks…. Best of luck MOMMY!

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Faiqa Reply:
July 28th, 2009 at 7:30 pm
@SteF, Thanks!

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Sybil Law Said,

July 28, 2009 @ 10:06 am

Come on, baby! Come out to plaaaay!!! (That was said kinda like that creepy movie but it doesn’t translate here. Eh.)
Hope things get moving soon!
xo

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Faiqa Reply:
July 28th, 2009 at 7:31 pm
@Sybil Law, I totally got it.

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Slyde Said,

July 28, 2009 @ 10:50 am

so, have you had the baby yet?

now?

now?

how about now?

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Faiqa Reply:
July 28th, 2009 at 7:32 pm
@Slyde, NICE. You might not be “the girl” after all.

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Tug Said,

July 28, 2009 @ 11:19 am

Stupid people don’t know they’re stupid, so you’re still one step ahead of them…there’s that.

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Faiqa Reply:
July 28th, 2009 at 7:33 pm
@Tug, Yeah, I considered that, and it does make me feel better!

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SciFi Dad Said,

July 28, 2009 @ 11:26 am

When do we get the requisite belly shot, preferably with your daughter kissing the baby?

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Faiqa Reply:
July 28th, 2009 at 7:33 pm
@SciFi Dad, Requisite? I don’t know. I feel too fat to post pics of myself.

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Faiqa Reply:
July 28th, 2009 at 10:47 pm
@SciFi Dad,

Incidentally, I have been responding to your e-mails, however I keep getting an “Unable to connect to server” that only happens when I try to e-mail YOU. Are you getting my responses? You can let me know via e-mail since I seem to have no problem getting yours.

And, yeah, sorry for using this public forum for private communication. :\

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Faiqa Reply:
July 29th, 2009 at 12:36 pm
@SciFi Dad, See… I just got your e-mail. I’ve tried replying with both my Native-Born address and the other one… both are not going through? Weird, huh?

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Faiqa Reply:
July 29th, 2009 at 12:50 pm
@SciFi Dad, Actually, it’s doing it with everyone today. I’m working on fixing it now. Sorry about that.

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Finn Said,

July 28, 2009 @ 11:27 am

I’m glad I’m not the only one who thought I was stupid during pregnancy. Damn progesterone poisoning is what it is.

Come on boy… it’s time to go! Your mother needs her mind back.

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Faiqa Reply:
July 28th, 2009 at 7:34 pm
@Finn, Yeah! You tell him! Clearly he has not consideration for his poor mother. (Already practicing guilt tripping my son).

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Ren Said,

July 28, 2009 @ 2:10 pm

Have you had the… idea for your Avitaween costume yet?

(I swear, that’s the best I could do.)

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Faiqa Reply:
July 28th, 2009 at 7:34 pm
@Ren, You’re definitely coming?! I am SO excited about that!!

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Ren Reply:
July 28th, 2009 at 8:12 pm
@Faiqa, Yup, my flight is booked! Now I just need to figure out a costume….

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tariq Said,

July 28, 2009 @ 2:13 pm

can you wait until thursday? Zia and i want to go have a cigar tomorrow night

As organized as you are, I am surprised that we don’t have an appointment scheduled for the baby to come out!

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Faiqa Reply:
July 28th, 2009 at 7:35 pm
@tariq, He’s clearly YOUR son.

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Avitable Said,

July 28, 2009 @ 4:41 pm

I thought he wasn’t scheduled until next week?

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Faiqa Reply:
July 28th, 2009 at 7:36 pm
@Avitable, August 6th. But, N. was 3 days early, so I was hoping…

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HoosierGirl Said,

July 28, 2009 @ 6:22 pm

You need to have sex. That’ll do it. Or an OB with big hands and a not-very-gentle-way of doing a pelvic exam – that’s what did it for me the second time. I have no idea what got the first, third and fourth ones out except God’s mercy and quirky sense of humor.

Hope you have good news soon. Do you have someone to put the announcement up here when it happens?

J.

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Faiqa Reply:
July 28th, 2009 at 7:37 pm
@HoosierGirl, Sex? I’m having a hard time blow drying my hair!! And I’m taking my laptop to the hospital.

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Becca Said,

July 28, 2009 @ 7:17 pm

LOL, we used to call it pregnancyheimers! It starts earlier with each pregnancy, I swear!

Good luck! Hopefully it will hold on long enough for Tariq’s cigar…

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Faiqa Reply:
July 28th, 2009 at 7:39 pm
@Becca, Haha — Tariq *has* completely been taking advantage of my altered mental state.

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Poppy Said,

July 28, 2009 @ 7:24 pm

I love that SteF spells her name that way. (Me too, when people insist on PH-ing me.)

Faiqa, even at your least intelligent you are still more intelligent than 99.86% of the US population.

That’s supposed to make you laugh.

Fingers crossed that you give birth by weekend’s end!

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Angie Jackson Reply:
July 30th, 2009 at 3:36 pm
@Poppy, There are *multiple* “f” Stefanies? You mean I changed my name to Angie for nothing?

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Faiqa Reply:
July 31st, 2009 at 10:33 am
@Poppy, Hee hee, that *did* make me laugh.

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Robin Said,

July 28, 2009 @ 8:59 pm

The baby will come when the baby will come, damnit!!

Here’s to an easy labor and a fabulously adorable baby boy!

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Faiqa Reply:
July 31st, 2009 at 10:33 am
@Robin, Thanks! I’m already trying to hurry him along, huh?

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Sarah Said,

July 28, 2009 @ 11:00 pm

I’m pretty excited to see some baby pictures. And your hotness if I can make it in October.

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Faiqa Reply:
July 31st, 2009 at 10:34 am
@Sarah, *IF*? What do you mean “IF you can make it”?!

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Coal Miner's Granddaughter Said,

July 28, 2009 @ 11:29 pm

Have you had the baby, yet?

*Ducking out of the way of whatever you just threw at me.*

Love you hon and I totally feel your pain. Hope he comes soon!

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Faiqa Reply:
July 31st, 2009 at 10:35 am
@Coal Miner’s Granddaughter, Since you have twins, I’m going to let you slide on that one. I assume I’m only half as irritated with this time than you were?

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Miss Britt Said,

July 29, 2009 @ 12:27 pm

You know, after the baby is born, you only have about 6 weeks of hormone imbalance to blame any mistakes on.

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Faiqa Reply:
July 31st, 2009 at 10:36 am
@Miss Britt, How about we keep that information from Tariq for as long as humanly possible?

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Kris Said,

July 30, 2009 @ 12:37 am

No, that’s not true Britt. You get to claim Mommy Brain for the rest of your natural life! How great is that?!

BTW, you’re going to have Adam and Britt totally blog it while it’s happening, right? Because we’re nosy like that.

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Faiqa Reply:
July 31st, 2009 at 10:37 am
@Kris, I think I’ll ask Adam… clearly, a symptom of my Mommy Brain.

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Angie Jackson Said,

July 30, 2009 @ 3:35 pm

You can borrow this solution.
Moron says: “When are you gonna have the baby”
You reply: “I already did. S/He’s at home in a drawer.”

Here’s hoping for a short, easy labor and zero complications.

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Faiqa Reply:
July 31st, 2009 at 10:38 am
@Angie Jackson, OK. So, my understanding from your comment is that I am, in fact, NOT supposed to put my baby in a drawer after its born? Huh. Who knew…

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Angie Jackson Reply:
July 31st, 2009 at 11:27 am
@Faiqa, As long as it’s outta the dresser, a drawer can be a poor gal’s Moses basket! I personally loved the laundry basket for my infant son, since it was so easy to “scoot” him from one room to the next. (Did I forget to mention I broke my ankle right after he was born?)

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Mariah Said,

July 31, 2009 @ 1:43 pm

Ummm *tapping fingers* I’m waiting!! Where’s that baby?

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Twinkie Said,

July 31, 2009 @ 5:11 pm

oh gawd… girl. I feel yah. You can’t breathe. You can’t eat. You gotta pee every five minutes except guess what? There’s no pee. It’s just the baby pushing on your bladder making you think it’s full. Not to mention all your other organs. And lower back. Yeah, the last few weeks are hell.

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Faiqa Reply:
August 1st, 2009 at 5:18 pm
@Twinkie, Exactly. Sigh. That is exactly how I feel.

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yasmine Said,

July 31, 2009 @ 7:24 pm

50 comments! HOLY BAJESUS!
i think one of the reasons why i comment so rarely here, even though i stalk you like mad, is because the volume of comments scares/intimidates me a bit =)

but i wanted to say:
i (accidentally) read your last line as ‘stop PRESSURIZING me’ (and it mentally came out in my fobby desi accent, no less), and that made me laugh.

sending you good good good vibes re. the waiting game and the birth and the baby and alllll that estuff!

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Faiqa Reply:
August 1st, 2009 at 5:19 pm
@yasmine, Does it make it better to find out that half of those comments are mine because I respond to each one individually? So, it’s actually only 25 comments? And that every single one of them is special? ESPECIALLY yours?

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whall Said,

August 2, 2009 @ 10:33 pm

Tea.

Drink it.

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Faiqa Reply:
August 3rd, 2009 at 12:01 pm
@whall, what kind? black? green? oolong? long island iced?!

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Kris Reply:
August 3rd, 2009 at 2:52 pm
@Faiqa, Don’t bother with the Long Island Iced. The kidlin will just hang out in there, waiting for another round… ;D

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hello haha narf Said,

August 3, 2009 @ 9:59 am

you look pretty today.
(no, i don’t have cameras set up to spy on you, but i am just certain that you look lovely.)

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Faiqa Reply:
August 3rd, 2009 at 12:02 pm
@hello haha narf, Thanks, I really did need that.

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Elizabeth Kaylene Said,

August 3, 2009 @ 11:27 am

Those last two made me lol in my head — especially since I came here specifically to see if you’d had the baby yet.

*hugs*

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Faiqa Reply:
August 3rd, 2009 at 12:03 pm
@Elizabeth Kaylene, I appreciate you stopping by to check, so no bullet.

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