birthing

Judson’s birth story

February 3, 2011

If you talked to me at some point in the week before Judson was born I would have told you I was very ready for the baby to be born. The funny thing is many women actually told me, “You look very ready for that Baby to come out.” One friend who used to work [...]

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Baby is here!

January 30, 2011

The doctor let me catch Judson David Furman today (Jan 30) at 6:27pm after a wonderfully brief labor. Praise the Lord for a healthy 6lb 13oz BOY!

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Baby Furman, is that you?

January 30, 2011

I have a funny story to share… My doctor called me this morning and said, “You’re still pregnant? I thought you were going to call me. Your baby is very low and ready, you know.” Yes, yes I am fully aware of this. [And have been for several days!] The doctor arranged for me to [...]

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“Mrs Furman, there is a FETUS!”

June 21, 2010
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Did you see Dave’s reaction to his Father’s Day card? I wanted to share with you a funny story that goes with the wonderful news. So I went to the woman stuff doctor’s office last week for a consultation. I wanted to talk to her about lactational amenorrhea (where you don’t get regular cycles because [...]

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Norah’s Birth Story

February 25, 2009

Here it is! And there’s a “quiet alert” picture from today at the end for those who want to skip the details. — Sometime after 5am but before 6am I woke up with a sudden, strong contraction. Hello? Somebody there? Oh, it’s you, Norah. Are you ready yet? About 10 minutes later it happened again. [...]

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"Baby is coming out, Mum! Stop walking! Start pushing!"

February 14, 2009

- my compassionate, yet direct obstetrician That was quote of the day on Norah’s birth day. I had told the doctor that I just wanted to go to the bathroom real quick and she veto-ed that plan. One of the interesting elements about Norah’s birth story is the cross-cultural communication between us and the hospital [...]

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Adventures in Prenatal Care Culture Shock – part 2

December 6, 2008

I have had a couple of burning questions for my doctor ever since my first attempt to see an OB/GYN at a different hospital. When I noticed the separate waiting room for men in that first hospital it reminded me that I really am living in a different culture. And I kept getting the same [...]

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