Archive for May, 2006

Responses
Tuesday, May 2nd, 2006

Thanks to the myriad women who have written sounding off on childbirth following yesterday’s post. Many of you have offered fascinating stories and insight (including plenty of gory details, so rest assured I won’t post any of them). My favorite comment so far: “If you’re ever giving birth in France, be sure to let me […]

Birth
Monday, May 1st, 2006

I’m sitting at dinner with S and T, two friends from college. We’ve just witnessed a massively pregnant woman at a nearby table rise awkwardly and be escorted from the restaurant, in the type of hurry that can only mean one thing. Blank looks pass across our faces as we realize what this woman is […]