Biological Clock - ThinnerTimes

Christina · 11-08-2004, 03:46 PM

Last night Stuart and I went to his Sister's house for Sunday Dinner to celebrate his Father's Birthday which was on Saturday. While we were there his Nephew (my future nephew) Eric who is 4 months old started crying while he was with his Dad. So Auntie went over and picked him up (would ya know it the kid didn't shed one more tear!!

) Anyway I was holding him for quite a while and I could tell he was tired.. finally I cradled him in my arms (since I am able to do so now) and he fell fast asleep. I was getting all mushy about this and realizing that my biological clock is ticking so hard that it keeps me awake at night.. LOL

His Sister said "Isn't it so rewarding when a baby falls asleep in your arms" She's right. It feels great!!! I can't wait to have kids of my own one day. Stuart kept looking at me and smiling.. he was thinking the same thing. How cute is that?? Anyway I just wanted to share that I feel that because of this miracle of surgery.. I am hoping and praying that I am blessed one day with the miracle of a child.. my own child.. Of course we aren't going to have one before the "big day" but hopefully not long afterwards I will have some really great news for everyone!!!

I don't really know why I am posting this here.. and it may be inappropriate.. but they are my feelings.. so I feel they are valid..

I guess I just have baby fever right now.. must be getting ready for that time again.. this usually happens around that time of the month..

Tracie · 11-08-2004, 11:13 PM

Kina,
How cute are you???? LOL...I can't believe my boys didn't scare your biological clock into silence! You will be a great mother...I just KNOW you will. After all, my boys love you, too!

watergirl · 11-09-2004, 08:18 AM

You have plenty of time. Don't worry your pretty little head about that! I was 35 and 38 years old with my kids. I know you and Stuart will be great parents!

Christina · 11-09-2004, 09:29 AM

Aunt Flow came for a visit last night.. I knew something was going on.. LOL

Thanks guys for your replies.. I know we don't have to rush anything.. I am not worried about that.. I think I am more excited at the thought of it. Since I am now thinner and healthier to carry a child. I think we will have wonderful children..

I just feel as if this surgery has blessed me with the prospect of having a child. I didn't have that prospect before surgery.. so it's all good!!!

triciaknox · 11-09-2004, 01:29 PM

Christina,

You are too cute. Not sure if you should post this here? HEY!! We are your friends, your sisters and brothers, your family. Of course you post it here! When the time is right for you to have a baby, that is gonna be one very blessed baby. Cause that baby is gonna have a fabulous mom!

Christina · 11-09-2004, 01:32 PM

Didn't you read that I got my monthly visit?? Now you made me cry with that post!!!

I just love you to death you are too cute!!

Thank you very much for that compliment. I will be the one blessed though.. ok so he/she would be blessed too..

MaryClipper · 11-09-2004, 04:11 PM

Christina,

Your hormones are in overdrive

With Aunt Flow, and all the estrogen being released from your fat cells, and being in love

. Don't worry you have plenty of time. Give your body a chance to adjust to your new weight, and your head a chance to adjust to your new life. That's a lot to adjust to.

When the time is right it will happen and be a wonderful thing. I had my first at 33 and now my second at 39. It has been so much better at the lower weight. I am so grateful that I didn't have my kids in my 20's I was definately not ready mentally. I won't have wanted my kids to go through the turmoil that I went through. Now I am ready and focused and with a wonderful man. Now I have the health and the physical condition to take care of them.

Life is great.

When you are ready I'll be your "Pregnancy after WLS Coach"!

lealphachienne · 11-09-2004, 04:42 PM

If I can post about dancing on tables, then you can post about babies. Isn't this surgery all about life? I just had a friend from Canada send me pix of her one month old. Cute little red face all scrunched up! It's quite satisfying to have a child curl up in your arms. Not so exciting when he/she hurls in your arms

Christina · 11-09-2004, 05:47 PM

Thanks for the advice. I don't think I am rushing things. We aren't even thinking of getting preggers yet. We both want to wait of course until after the wedding and then some before we get started on a family. I am more excited and anxious at the PROSPECT since I believe it is much more realistic now. Not just because of Stuart, because I am healthier and happier than I have ever been. I just got back from my PCP and my cardiac risk factor has been cut in 1/2!!! My cholesterol is still too high, but it is lower than it was and my Dr wants to keep me off meds until he finds out what is going on with the neuropathy..

So that's it for now..

Not rushing just thinking is all.. lol

Marie,

You are too funny girl.. thanks for the laugh.

HapBird · 11-09-2004, 08:14 PM

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Originally Posted by Christina

Thanks for the advice. I don't think I am rushing things. We aren't even thinking of getting preggers yet. We both want to wait of course until after the wedding and then some before we get started on a family. I am more excited and anxious at the PROSPECT since I believe it is much more realistic now. Not just because of Stuart, because I am healthier and happier than I have ever been. I just got back from my PCP and my cardiac risk factor has been cut in 1/2!!! My cholesterol is still too high, but it is lower than it was and my Dr wants to keep me off meds until he finds out what is going on with the neuropathy.. ....

Thanks for posting this, Christina - I always enjoy learning what joys people are getting from their life as losers, even if they're experiences I'll never know about. As for the ole clock - not to worry. My mom was 39 when I was born, and everything went well... and this was nearly 60 years ago when prenatal care was nothing like what it is now...