All's quiet on the Western front (in the elemental sense)

[beetiger]

Several people on my friends list have posted dreams this morning, and it’s made me notice that I’ve been having no dreams lately, or at least no dreams that are still lingering in the edges of my mind when I awake. I’m not usually good at remembering my dreams, but generally I’ve got the feeling that there’s a story, an emotion, an image just floating away from me when I awake. But not lately. Pregnant women are often supposed to have very vivid dreams, so I’m a bit confused by this.

I also seem to be ending up in the minority of pregnant women who seem to have reduced libidos, even into the second trimester where we aren’t exhausted anymore. This is usually explained by discomfort or poor body image, neither of which I seem to have. My main discomfort is the sore shoulder from the fact that my current work projects have way too much mouse-work data entry in them, and I suppose that the fact that I’m planning to do some nude modeling tonight is evidence that I’m feeling okay about how I look.

Most likely, I’m just spending most of my subconscious energy keeping some low-level depression from sneaking up to the surface before I can notice it. This is something I’ve done my whole life, really; that plus the extra biological work may be taking all I have.

Comments

[paganmommy.livejournal.com]

My libido kicked in during the third trimester, once the girls were more into just growing and not so much on the developing. Your body is working REALLY hard right now and I am surprised you aren't exhausted a lot. That is just my own experience anyway. :)

[beetiger.livejournal.com]

Oh, I'm still pretty tired, which may also be part of it. I'm just not go-to-bed-at-7-pm tired anymore. I'm occasionally making it to 11:30 or so. ;)

[paganmommy.livejournal.com]

As my husband used to say "Of course you are tired, you are making a head!". Really though, your body is working overtime, even if it FEELS better than the first three months. You are just a little more used to it, but you are still working hard inside. Give yourself a break, and rest up, because you "may" still get a libido kick in a few months, and you want to have the energy to use it. *grin*

[koogrr.livejournal.com]

Modelling for sketches or photos?

[tuftears.livejournal.com]

They'll have to try and capture that 'glow' that mothers are supposed to get. ('gryn)

[eetmewithtoast.livejournal.com]

Two things, pertaining to nude modeling:

1. When you come to my house, remind me to show you this gorgeous book I have of photographic portraits of very pregnant womyn. My neighbor was very nervous about how she'd look in the last trimester, so I let her borrow the book. She returned it, months later, very excited about how sexy she was going to be. Doesn't sound like you need to see these photos, but I like sharing them with pregnant friends, anyway.



2. Can I have ten minutes with you and my SLR camera sometime next weekend? Clothing optional, I'm not one of those photographers who pushes nudity on their models- I've only hung out with you in person once, I wouldn't assume you'd feel extremely comfortable with me! That said, this is me, jumping like a three-week-old mouseling at the chance to photograph a pretty pregnant womyn. Can I, pretty pretty please? I'll give you a peanut-butter fudge sundae as your modeling fee. ;)

[beetiger.livejournal.com]

1) Sure, that sounds fun! I love art photography. I'm going to do a series with my photographer friend at 8 months or so, which was the original modeling plan; but he decided having a series at an earlier date would be good too. I haven't done a nude series with someone who knew what they were doing with a camera since 1991, and I was tickled and pleased by the request.

2)Change that from peanut-butter to butter pecan and you're on. By the way, send me directions to your place off-post. (beetiger AT LJ).

[beetiger.livejournal.com]

Photos, this time. Though I usually enjoy modeling for sketches, too, when I get the chance!

[koogrr.livejournal.com]

Cool, I've sketched a few models and the sessions are always interesting. I don't know if you'll be modelling at AC, but I sorta plan to be there. Just need to get that aspect organized.

Photos are neat. Will they be professional (lighting, backdrops, the whole deal, like glamour shots), or the other kind (point and shoot and hope it works)? If you're going to distribute any, I'm curious.

[beetiger.livejournal.com]

My friend's a professional photographer (portraits, weddings, school pictures, etc.) who is trying to develop more of his art portfolio. I'm not sure if he'll be using backdrops; I know I am bringing a selection of costuming props, and that he's got quite a few of them as well. The session later on will probably be outdoors, all Mother-Earthy, but this one's in his actual studio.

He'll own the images, but I'll get a few prints. If I like them, I'll probably be willing to show them to interested friends.

I guess, given the interest, that I'll be posting on how it goes. But really, I wanted to talk about dreams! ;)

By the way, yes, I will be at AC, watching the gaming track and a sales table as usual. Looking forward to seeing you!

[koogrr.livejournal.com]

I haven't been having and dreams lately. Night is just that long dark period I keep waking up in, wishing I was comfortable enough not to. The only 'dream' is the half awake state, wandering around my house in the dark in the early AMs, with the kitties jumping me and the moonlight keeping things bright enough I can almost read.