It is quite possible that Dr. O’C will kill me for this one, but I think this is the perfect illustration of this pregnancy.
I know for a fact that Dr. O’C and I have differing opinions on this, but for me it has just run away. We’re in the home stretch now and I don’t know where it has gone. With Boy Z in the picture there is little time to wax philosophical or read pregnancy books or stress out or to panic. There have been no antenatal classes and little shopping for baby gear. For the most part, I’ve spent this pregnancy chasing Boy Z around. Now, suddenly, it is July and it is time to start figuring out just what the hell we’re going to do with two kids.
Trying to clean out my e-mail inbox this evening, I ran across one from Nichole suggesting that we do a baby pool. I’m always up for a contest and I feel like we need to do something to mark this pregnancy, so what the hell. As I understand it*, the way these things work is that you the contestant make a bet on the sex, birth date and name of A Free Fetus and the person who comes the closest wins. Easy peasy.
Now typically, each entrant puts in a couple of bucks and the winner takes home the pot. But we’re in a slightly different situation here, so you get to enter the A Free Man baby pool for free. Of course, you get what you pay for so the prize won’t be that good either – how about our antenatal playlist on CD for the winner? It’s a pretty good one. Boy Z and I can probably go and hunt you up a kangaroo scrotum coin purse as well. And, most important of all, glory.
So if you’re interested – leave a comment here with your guess for sex, birth date and name**.
Ah, yes, the official due date is 28 August.
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*I’ve got an e-mail in to Nichole asking for clarification so I may need to change these rules if I’m wrong.
**Dr. O’C, for obvious reasons you are not allowed to enter.
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by JChevais
02 Jul 2009 at 23:51
I’m gonna guess:
Girl
August 21
Anna
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by NATUI
02 Jul 2009 at 23:54
Girl (because every man deserves a daughter)
Claire
August 23rd
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by Jacob
03 Jul 2009 at 00:09
August 25, boy, Zjuantaveous for the name so you can keep the Z thing going. I taught a kid with that name once.
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by arizaphale
03 Jul 2009 at 00:29
30th August
Girl (wishful thinking)
NAME REDACTED AS ARIZAPHALE HAS INSIDE INFORMATION
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by Jacob
03 Jul 2009 at 00:36
And it looks like Boy Z just made his first kill in that last picture there.
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by The Unbearable Baishment
03 Jul 2009 at 02:36
You’re going to have a girl on August 20 and name her Jordan. I want the scrotum!
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by Jamie
03 Jul 2009 at 03:00
I will guess August 22, Girl, and Zoe. (I was tempted to piss Sinead off and guess September 7, Boy, named UGA.)
by Ginny
03 Jul 2009 at 03:21
The baby will be a boy. His name will be Jake. And he shall enter this world on September 1.
It should be noted, I’m NEVER right.
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by Coal Miner's Granddaughter
03 Jul 2009 at 05:00
Hmmmm… Let’s see.
I’m going to guess
Girl
Friday, August 21
Heather (because, you know, when you first started to read my blog you were all “HEATHER! What a fabulous name! I shall name my first-born girl-child Heather in honor of the most fabulous mommy blogger I know!)
I should also mention that I’m always totally wrong. And that I’m also full of bullshit.
And that I’m also ready to send Baby #2, as well as Boy Z, fresh new UGA gear whenever you’re ready.
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by Nathan B.
03 Jul 2009 at 06:17
August 31
Boy
Nathan
by Beth
03 Jul 2009 at 06:44
Boy on August 16th named King (in honor of Elvis who became immortalized on an August 16th of the past).
I always stink at guessing games!
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by courtney
03 Jul 2009 at 06:49
Girl, Aug. 30, and her name will be … Saoirse. (Sticking with the Irish thing for you, Dr. O’C.)
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by Trish
03 Jul 2009 at 08:10
A girl on August 26th. How about Abigail? (Abby)
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by Damon
03 Jul 2009 at 08:15
Girl
August 23
Lily
I feel like I’m totally going to win this!
by Agnes
03 Jul 2009 at 09:29
Girl. August 27. Ella.
Giving us a chance to guess the name is interesting, I’ve never seen a baby pool where that’s an option, usually it’s the weight of the kid. Either you guys can’t think of a good name, and you’re using us for inspiration, or you’ve included this option as it’s the only thing you can control!
It’s fun either way.
by Dr O'C
03 Jul 2009 at 09:39
AFM I wouldn’t have entered anyway. You forget I am already being sujected to baby playlist music:)
by Joe
03 Jul 2009 at 10:56
Ok, it’s definitely a girl.
Birth will be the morning of September 1st.
Name… Jessica.
I totally want a kangaroo nutsack, with some Aussie change in it!
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by Nichole
03 Jul 2009 at 11:02
Girl, August 15. I’m pretty sure I already know the name (if it’s the same one the Doctor told me about early on) and I don’t want to spoil its awesomeness for everyone else. So I’m not entering that portion.
(For the record, I don’t know that Hoyle has addressed the baby pool rules, so whatever you want to do with it is fine!)
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by admin
03 Jul 2009 at 12:55
Nichole – Thank you for not cheating. I wish I could say the same for all of the entrants – ARIZAPHALE! I’m reassured that we’re picking girl by 11-4. I’m hoping girl, myself.
by Mooselet
03 Jul 2009 at 14:31
August 23 as that’s my anniversary.
Girl
Name will be Katherine to go with the Irish roots.
On the slim chance I win, I will pass on the roo scrotum and take some Tim Tams, which are much tastier than roo nuts.
by blues
04 Jul 2009 at 05:31
Wow, she’s moving quite along there and looks glorious. It seems like yesterday you were announcing the pregnancy.
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by yellojkt
04 Jul 2009 at 08:12
Boy
September 2nd
Max
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by yellojkt
04 Jul 2009 at 08:13
PS.
This is a brilliant way to get a baby name list.
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by arizaphale
04 Jul 2009 at 13:15
Can I just say that I didn’t intentionally cheat, I just vaguely remembered the discussion and thought I had heard that name as a possibility……and I would like to know what redacting is and whether I should learn how to do it?
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by April
05 Jul 2009 at 04:45
A girl born on the 26th named Kaitlyn
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by Rassles
05 Jul 2009 at 04:50
I got this shit.
girl
Rassles
January 6
I mean, I could be wrong, but basically I want her to be just like me.
Also, I think you should just refer to her as “A Free Fetus” because that made me laugh for about ten minutes.
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by Southern (in)Sanity
05 Jul 2009 at 07:33
Girl, August 27, Zoey
You can keep the kangaroo scrotum coin purse, though. If such a thing exists, I certainly have no interest in owning one.
by Katie Lauren
05 Jul 2009 at 09:54
Sex-Boy
Date: August 30th 2013
Name: Paper Clip (Of course what else could you possibly name a child)
Just send me the present now you know I’m going to win! Please have my scrotum purse embroidered with the phrase “I kick ass”
Katie
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by Jill/Twipply Skwood
06 Jul 2009 at 00:32
I wasn’t really going to do this because I’m no good at this kind of thing. But then, the due date was only days away from my birthday, so I’m going to have to so I can put in a vote for my birthday.
So – August 24
A boy
Let’s see…a name…I always think of Z being for Zachary so I’ll go with Nicholas.
I think a birth weight would be easier to guess than a name though, so I’m putting in for 6 pounds and 10 ounces.
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by Xbox4NappyRash
06 Jul 2009 at 04:43
It’s a boy, 8th September (chuckles to self) and it shall be called Elliott. With 2 ‘t’s.
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by Monty
06 Jul 2009 at 19:34
Boy. 3rd September and he should be named Katherine – Just to give him somethin to think bout when he’s 16, pimply and a pain in the butt. There’s no revenge greater than that of the pre-empted variety.
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by mjrc
07 Jul 2009 at 01:02
girl, sept. 9th, and how about lola? i hear it goes either way!
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by Mongoliangirl
07 Jul 2009 at 03:58
Well, I just can’t guess at anything after seeing that absolutely lovely photo of Dr. OC. Seriously…that is simply beautiful.
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by Angel
07 Jul 2009 at 23:17
Every single name and date I can think of has been taken already because I never read this contests on time! I’m totally not above bribing, however. I will make beautiful, handmade blankets for both tots in exchange for cds! Ha!
Dr. O’C is beautiful pregnant!
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by Cat
08 Jul 2009 at 03:01
You think this pregnancy is whipping by, wait until you wake up one day and Boy Z is 17 years old, 6′1″, weighs 200 and is about start his senior year in high school!
Anyway, back to the contest.
Sex: Girl
Birthday: August 19, so she and Hippie can celebrate together
Name: Georgia. Come on AFM, you know you want to do it, and since you live in another continent, you don’t have to worry about her griping about having the same name as the state she lives in.
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by My Name's Not Barbara
08 Jul 2009 at 07:26
August 30th
Girl
Brigid
by runsdeep
08 Jul 2009 at 16:08
hmm. Is the name already decided, or are you fishing for suggestions?
Sex: ambiguous
Name: Courtney (all bases covered)
Date: 30/08/09
OK OK, don’t beat me up… another boy. Called Nigel
by Florida Girl in Sydney
09 Jul 2009 at 22:44
Boy.
August 21st.
Nathan.
Psychic, no. Psychotic, maybe.
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by Gwen
30 Jul 2009 at 10:17
My daughter was born on her due date, so it does happen (I think the odds are 5%). So I’ll pick Aug. 28th. I’m guessing you’re having a girl. And a name? Charlotte. or Lily. No. Charlotte. Final answer.
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