an ex-colleague has just informed me she's due to give birth in about three to four week's time.
i was gobsmacked. and delighted of course.
not only it's her first pregnancy, she's well into her early forties. what's more gobsmackin is that she doesn't have any mornin sickness, lethargy, complication's and anything else that comes with being preggers.
touch wood.
the comical bit is both she and her husband are not bairn-friendly, and have never believed the necessity to have one. in other words, they thoroughly enjoy each other's company so much that they have activities planned 24/7.
but they ain't complainin about the impending arrival. which they both think is a blessing. i can't agree more as em both are one of the nicest if not funniest folk around. besides, i had learnt a bit more about em zoroastrian's and india to a lesser extent.
seriously, i really hope the wee bairn is healthy and fine when it makes its grand entrance. which is of utmost importance, innit.
so what did em gynae's say about the "dangers" of over-35 pregnancy?
as enscribed by the letter b @ November 8, 2005 03:02 PM | someone's pingedthank you Alice, i'll pass them your best wishes :) oddly enough, my mate recounted that she asked her husband, "do you know how to change a nappy? neither do i..". what i like most about them is they seize life whatever's dished out, with one encouragin the other.
i must admit though it'd be a bit daunting if it were me - like would i be able to cope at the age of 60 if my bairn's only 15 or 20? or what if i'm infirmed who's going to look after it? or worse, will i be able to tolerate teenage tantrums/ill-behaviour? but then if it happens it happens innit?
as blahed by the letter b @ November 9, 2005 12:30 PMOh, tell them congratulations!
I think that they will enjoy their new babe even more (as older parents). Of course, the one thing they will find out is that while they are starting out as new parents, their friends will have already seen most of their kids flying the coop. It's going to be interesting to see if they consider their wings clipped, or whether they start seeing the world in a new way ~ through the eyes of their new babe.
as blahed by "Alice" @ November 9, 2005 11:23 AM