tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3024854784789648843.post1826118923529065699..comments2023-10-31T01:34:24.086+10:00Comments on lantanaland: Pit crewbeesohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11876219112305527188noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3024854784789648843.post-21471697989103000122011-08-17T11:18:28.969+10:002011-08-17T11:18:28.969+10:00I feel so very lucky to have such a supportive hub...I feel so very lucky to have such a supportive hubby. <br /><br />Flinthart, thanks for your astute insight. I was wondering about the use of the word ‘crew’ myself. In my first midwife meeting I was asked “Who is your support team?”. Instinctively, I thought well John is my support but who is going to keep him calm/support him (because without him….). Will the random midwife be adequate for ‘us’ or should we consider additional support and if so who? It’s something that has been ‘occupying my brain matter’ and Flinty you have given me an important perspective about not just birth but afterwards. <br /><br />So much for ‘one week at a time’! I guess every good footballer lives in the moment while simultaneously having they eye on the prize.The Wifehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12704353836784468321noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3024854784789648843.post-6614543925661158542011-08-17T08:53:07.380+10:002011-08-17T08:53:07.380+10:00Pit crew probably isn't a bad analogy. But rem...Pit crew probably isn't a bad analogy. But remember this, because it's very important:<br /><br />No matter how much pain your beloved goes through during the birth process, you can't do anything about it. More: afterwards (and I mean within minutes afterwards) she will actually forget just how traumatic the whole thing was.<br /><br />You, however, will not.<br /><br />My wife tells me this is some kind of pro-survival adaptation to allow women to have more than one kid. I regard it as Unholy Black Magic. But what it comes down to is that you are going to be fairly stunned and traumatised for 24 hours or so after the birth.<br /><br />They keep mum and bub in hospital for observation for that period. I strongly suggest that as Pit Crew, you make some very real, very serious preparations for looking after yourself in that time. In fact, if you can appoint a really, really good friend to come over, make sure you get fed, pour booze down your neck and watch a few trashy movies with you (hey, it worked for me, right?) you will be much the better for it.<br /><br />Even Pit Crews get looked after during an F1 season. Don't forget that.Flintharthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17456024642528783549noreply@blogger.com