I'm going to just come out and say what is probably obvious by the time you get to this point on the page...
Mel & Colin are going to be parents... Baby Campbell - coming April '09!
Thereby, many people will have something to celebrate:
Peggy's going to be a grandma.
Karen, Courtney, & Kevin will have a niece or nephew.
Mel will spend a lot of time blogging and worrying about iron and protein intake.
Melinda will (gasp) be "great-gramma"!
Colin will get to hear about all sorts of "gross stuff" that makes him queasy.
Chris & Eileen are going to have a granddaughter or grandson.
Nanny & Poppop will add one more little one to their pile of descendants.
Lots of people will be completely surprised and excited.
Jhonen will have a perfect playmate.
A few people will be completely surprised and worried.
Jess & Ben will be able to hand down anything Jho outgrows.
FAQ on Baby-Gate:
What's with "my eggo is preggo"?
I hope this site's movie reference isn't lost on everyone, since I know it sounds a little vulgar: "Your eggo is preggo... no doubt about it" is a line from one of my favorite movies: Juno.
When's the little one coming?
The doctor didn't give an exact due date, but it's somewhere around April 7th.
How long have you known?
Don't kill us: it's been about 2 months since I took the home test. But I just had my first doctor's appointment today where it was actually confirmed that there's a real, live, normal-sized baby hanging out in there. Colin came along for the adventure... He distracted me while they took blood, distracted himself while they poked and prodded everything else, and we even got to hear its little heartbeat. Nice and strong, around 150 bpm.
Do you know where you'll have it?
If I had things my way, I would actually have it here at home. I've been searching for the right midwife who can advocate my case to the insurance company. Of course, if anything is abnormal, I'll be set up to deliver with a regular doctor at the Florida Hospital Baby Place in the Altamonte Springs branch. But if all's well, I'd really like to be surrounded by the comforts of home. I would plan for a natural birth at a hospital anyway, so... Colin & I might as well be comfy. Broaching the subject with him, he said, "We wouldn't have to go anywhere... and we could play Rock Band." Amen.
Have you thought of any names?
We have a long list we're playing with... But if anyone has any names they really love or want to suggest, we're always open. We're looking for something unusual, but not weird... Something that not too many other Campbells would be named, since Campbell is a pretty common name. I think we might just get the list down to a few boys and a few girls, and just wait to decide until we meet 'em!
But... you're not married.
We are aware of that technicality. It might happen someday. We don't think that not being married impedes our ability to give a baby a perfectly stable and happy life. That said, we live like we are married anyway, so there really won't be much of a discernible difference. Rest assured, I've broached the subject more than Colin is comfortable with as it is, so I'm sure he'd be relieved if you didn't give him too hard a time about it. (If you really want to rant about it, though, I'd admittedly be happy to comiserate.)
I probably shouldn't ask, but... Was it an accident?
I probably shouldn't answer, but... It seems to me that "accidents" of this sort aren't likely among anyone with a brain and a little bit of caution. We do have brains, and are both capable of an incredible amount of caution when the occasion calls for it. So, no, it wasn't an accident. However, there's a bit of a logistical difference between trying and not really trying, and I can honestly say we were not really trying and we were genuinely surprised to find that, well, nature works so efficiently.
Aren't you vegetarian? Are you going to stop that now?
I'll be honest. I thought it would be a lot easier to get all of the nutrients I need from my regular vegetarian diet. It's actually pretty tricky! It takes a lot of planning and work! So, the short answer is: I don't know. I'm going to wait to see how my blood tests come back, to see whether I'm doing well enough currently, or if I really need to make a change, drastic or otherwise.
What do your housemates think?
They are super supportive and excited for us. We've discovered with the new baby here already that the house is pretty amazingly sound proof, if doors are closed, it's difficult to hear anything. I think it'll be really amazing to have everyone around. Kind of convenient and comforting to know that we won't be all alone in our adventure.
Are you going to keep us better informed from now on?
Absolutely. Now that you've found my blog, you'll be able to check it out anytime. I can't promise I'll update it CONSTANTLY, but... I'll report at least every time I go to the doctor or if something important happens. Below this post are all the previous posts I've made on my own without sharing them. So... you can go back and read everything, including how I broke the news to Colin, how much of a dork I was at the beginning, and how difficult it's been for me to keep this a secret so long. :)
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