Re: Post-natal traditions

[Julia Thompson]

On Tue, 26 Jun 2001, Ritu Ko wrote:

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> 
> Julia Thompson <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> 
> I credit Dan with a lot of that -- he was really upbeat and
> >optimistic about everything for the first few days, and was a great help
> >from the moment I told him my water had broken (well, OK, there was a
> >space of about 2 minutes when he wasn't quite a great help at first)
> 
> That sounds remarkably familiar. I called John to tell him that I had 
> started labor. His response was 'Huh, uh-huh, Ritz, huh'. :o)It took him 
> around 2-3 minutes to kick-start his brain again.
> :o)

His initial reaction when I told him my water had broken was, "Are you
sure?"  Then he wanted to make sure I was serious and not joking with him.
(As if I'd joke about that!)

Once he realized I was serious, he sprang into action and was great.

        Julia