tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1370623155565789372.post5143068944313527119..comments2023-05-09T02:54:19.314-07:00Comments on Park Slope Promised Land: Visualizing Whirled Peas; or, Getting BySecret Sloperhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16007764157682145537noreply@blogger.comBlogger15125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1370623155565789372.post-59582979959123646802011-02-10T04:40:43.859-08:002011-02-10T04:40:43.859-08:00Sending you positive thoughts. I hope you get good...Sending you positive thoughts. I hope you get good news on Friday.Mhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16628425225127969675noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1370623155565789372.post-62003006836488525742011-02-09T18:22:09.235-08:002011-02-09T18:22:09.235-08:00I am thinking such good thoughts for Friday, Slope...I am thinking such good thoughts for Friday, Sloper. As far as the anxiety, the difficulty commenting, the comparisons to that pregnancy: I feel you, sister:(Adelehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06955659206478903815noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1370623155565789372.post-5630294511515944732011-02-09T10:12:03.818-08:002011-02-09T10:12:03.818-08:00I'm glad you're managing. Thinking many go...I'm glad you're managing. Thinking many good thoughts for you.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1370623155565789372.post-11433132732120502612011-02-09T09:53:56.366-08:002011-02-09T09:53:56.366-08:00Good work on the visualizations! It sounds like i...Good work on the visualizations! It sounds like it's a good coping technique for you. <br /><br />I've been constantly comparing pregnancies, too, and trying hard not to do so. It's tough, though.<br /><br />Hang in there, babe. Can't wait to hear about your great appointment on Friday.Kellyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16239548717452353436noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1370623155565789372.post-23303084532101484552011-02-09T07:27:17.741-08:002011-02-09T07:27:17.741-08:00Thinking of you. This is the hardest part. I have ...Thinking of you. This is the hardest part. I have so much hope that this will end well for you and will be sending all my positive thoughts your way.Alisonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02010422089639320117noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1370623155565789372.post-30354607317667885462011-02-09T05:49:39.575-08:002011-02-09T05:49:39.575-08:00I am glad that the pukies showed up!! I understand...I am glad that the pukies showed up!! I understand that they cannot be totally reassuring given your history, but they are still a really, really good sign. I get the fact that your only point of reference is not a happy one, but as a wise blogger once said, "Healthy pregnancies start this way too!!!" HUGSAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1370623155565789372.post-30355509936235713082011-02-08T18:02:59.571-08:002011-02-08T18:02:59.571-08:00Whirled peas sounds like a wholly unappetizing Ben...Whirled peas sounds like a wholly unappetizing Ben and Jerry's flavor. You know I'm here if your peas need a whirl.~C~https://www.blogger.com/profile/17023387821284924172noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1370623155565789372.post-15353087191490624232011-02-08T14:13:03.571-08:002011-02-08T14:13:03.571-08:00I am so hopeful for you! Those pukies are a great ...I am so hopeful for you! Those pukies are a great thing!BBHhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13896241302116974983noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1370623155565789372.post-10340381693339683532011-02-08T13:39:45.709-08:002011-02-08T13:39:45.709-08:00I agree with the above posters- recognizing the an...I agree with the above posters- recognizing the anxiety is so healthy. And having been around this particular block a few times, without success yet, I can tell you that you are 100% normal. I think the pukies sounds like a good thing (if you were not puking it would probably worry you too- correct? That's how I'd be anyways) So I will hold on to that as proof that something good is going on in there. <br /><br />Sending positive thoughts to you and the little one.Glass Case of Emotionhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05955456197879910244noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1370623155565789372.post-54149243838566919702011-02-08T13:05:50.031-08:002011-02-08T13:05:50.031-08:00I hear you, this part is H.A.R.D. All is well, all...I hear you, this part is H.A.R.D. All is well, all is well, all is well.<br /><br />Zen zen zen zen. xoxoAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1370623155565789372.post-43280343998160703272011-02-08T12:49:44.198-08:002011-02-08T12:49:44.198-08:00I'm anxiously counting the days for you as wel...I'm anxiously counting the days for you as well... and for me... :)<br /><br />I have all positive expectations for Friday. But when I was in your shoes, I was utterly terrified, too. I hope your relaxation techniques continue to work... I'm thinking of you.Lesleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01015353387009923240noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1370623155565789372.post-81759122760248744842011-02-08T12:40:49.183-08:002011-02-08T12:40:49.183-08:00Focusing on the positive has to be good, for your ...Focusing on the positive has to be good, for your mind, your body. One day at a time...Luciehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16623807852918160664noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1370623155565789372.post-20111867762794678812011-02-08T11:23:41.699-08:002011-02-08T11:23:41.699-08:00(((((Huge hugs)))))) Take your time, Slopie, and ...(((((Huge hugs)))))) Take your time, Slopie, and don't worry about us in cyberspace. We're not goin' nowheres.<br /><br />You're doing great, chica. Keep up those visualizations.Allisonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02571149055152186880noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1370623155565789372.post-54808448888259707872011-02-08T11:07:46.977-08:002011-02-08T11:07:46.977-08:00Sending you lots of good, calming thoughts. I hop...Sending you lots of good, calming thoughts. I hope your exercises are helping!Rebeccahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05382638658909144208noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1370623155565789372.post-38927076522466233332011-02-08T10:57:28.118-08:002011-02-08T10:57:28.118-08:00It's very hard not to compare/contrast/draw co...It's very hard not to compare/contrast/draw comparisons between prior pregnancies, but please remind yourself that each one is different and unique and must be viewed in those different lights.<br /><br />The visualization technique sounds good! My counselor and I had come up with one where I imagine myself on roller skates, dragging my tow behind me to slow down . . . as opposed to the SPLAT hard fall of being on ice skates and crashing (can you tell I suck at ice skating but am fab on roller, LOL?!) <br /><br />It's a healthy sign for you to acknowledge your anxiety and take measured steps to deal with it. Remember, your anxiety will not in any way affect the outcome of this pregnancy, just as good wishes and positive thinking don't magically make people pregnant ("just relax" - screw you, a-hole!). <br /><br />Keep doing whatever it takes, minute by minute. Then you will move to hour-by-hour, and so on.Ms. Jhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04734867984972785143noreply@blogger.com