Tuesday, April 20, 2010

Before and After

So the ultrasound was done. That was a long wait! I was so stressed all day waiting and then when the doctor said "the baby is perfect" I was so happy of course but I felt more like a deflating balloon -- in a good way. I felt all the stress leaving my body and felt like I could finally relax. Then I got to start letting people know that all was well, and that was really nice.

But it wasn't until the next day, when I did what I had fantasized about for so long, posted on FB that I was pregnant with a healthy baby, that I finally cried. It was so interesting to me to observe myself, that moment, finally letting those feelings out, having a healthy, happy cry, all because I posted on Facebook. It was being able to come out of that shell, let the world know that all was well, that was incredibly healing. And interesting. It really shows the importance of social connections on FB, at least for me and my community.

2 comments:

korin said...

I'm so glad you had that happy, healthy, healing cry. I had one too, when I read that, for you, for M, J and most of all, baby S.
I'm so happy for you guys!

Jstar said...

I was so happy too, when I read that! Overjoyed for you.
Facebook is a neat thing. What a great way to share your happy news.