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p.2 #1 · No rest for the weary... or with child. :D

You'll get through it Mel! Your a trooper... This is a big concern my husband and I have. We've been trying to go through a timeline of the best time to start a family and it never adds up. We've just decided to let nature run its course. Your such an inspiration, I cannot even imagine how miserable it must be shooting while your that far along. Get some rest

Oct 29, 2009 at 06:25 PM

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p.2 #2 · No rest for the weary... or with child. :D

You know, I'd honestly say that being due in December was perfect timing. I only really HAD to opt out of November bookings. And it gave me from December to early March as a time-line for "maternity leave". It couldn't have been better if we PLANNED it.

Oct 29, 2009 at 06:26 PM

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p.2 #3 · No rest for the weary... or with child. :D

unblinkable wrote:
My last wedding was this past Saturday. THANK GOD! I seriously don't think I could have lasted through another one. Isn't that HORRIBLE? At least now I know that Melanie + Pregnacy + Weddings = Extreme fatigue and an inability to THINK. I won't be doing it again. Only now? Now I have to actually edit as many as I can before December 1st... cause the 2nd is when this belly is POPPING.

I wish I didn't have a bazillion family shoots between now and then to add to the stress level. Lord knows the money is NECESSARY right now, so there's no paring down. I think I can get by with five of the eight unedited weddings that are left getting completed. The last three are great clients who probably won't have a cow if they can't see their images until January. I think a teaser of 20 or so images could be helpful in quenching their thirst.

Anyway... I just needed to get it all out. I'm tired and sore and keep having contractions at the most inopportune times. Baby number four better hold within its mind the cure for CANCER... that's all I'm sayin'.

You are doing so well! I had to give away three weddings this November ;( as my due date fell smack bang in the middle of the season. I did my last weddings at 33 weeks (with help from a great FM member here) and there is no way I could do any more because my pelvis has fallen apart!
I totally understand the inabiltity to think - I forgot what settings were on my camera half the time!
TOTALLY GET what you're saying about Baby number four better hold within its mind the cure for CANCER... that's all I'm sayin'.

I've only got a couple weeks to go and hopefully get the last two weddings and a kids shoot edited then I'm back into the weddings almost imediately!
ALL THE BEST.

Oct 29, 2009 at 11:04 PM

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p.2 #4 · No rest for the weary... or with child. :D

YOU LOOK GREAT!!!

yes, all those caps were necessary! Seriously, you rocked this season and deserve a break. Your family is beautiful and I'm sure they are going to be even more lovely when you see them holding that new addition to the family. Just makes your heart grow even bigger!

Oct 29, 2009 at 11:34 PM

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p.2 #5 · No rest for the weary... or with child. :D

Melanie, you look great! All the best for the coming weeks.

Oct 30, 2009 at 10:41 AM

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p.2 #6 · No rest for the weary... or with child. :D

Mel,

You are a soldier. Most mothers are, but you carry the load with photography and all the kids....

I just have to show my wife this thread so she gain gather as much inspiration, will power, confidence, etc... to do what you do.

Cheers Mel.

Wish you all the best and hope you have a lovely baby!!!!

Oct 30, 2009 at 10:47 AM

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p.2 #7 · No rest for the weary... or with child. :D

*** virtual tummy rub ***

Congrats on the gorgeous family! And yeah I agree with all the others who haven't spelled it out... You're nuts!

Oct 30, 2009 at 11:29 AM

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p.2 #8 · No rest for the weary... or with child. :D

Still praying for ya daily Sis...

-Tim

Oct 30, 2009 at 11:36 AM

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p.2 #9 · No rest for the weary... or with child. :D

ammt wrote:
I didn't do a wedding when I was super preggo but I did have my 8 month old strapped to my back for 3 and half hours while I was shooting my girlfriends wedding in Italy....that was an experience!

That quote just moved you up into Rockstar status in my book.

Oct 30, 2009 at 11:50 AM

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p.2 #10 · No rest for the weary... or with child. :D

lisy78 wrote:
*** virtual tummy rub ***

Congrats on the gorgeous family! And yeah I agree with all the others who haven't spelled it out... You're nuts!

Nuts!!! Hahaha! I agree with THAT!!!

Oct 30, 2009 at 03:09 PM

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p.2 #11 · No rest for the weary... or with child. :D

unblinkable wrote:
At least it's worth it since I produce SUPER adorable children. I'm just sayin'.

And you're working on #4??!! With a full time Studio?

You really are a Rockstar.

Oct 30, 2009 at 04:40 PM

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p.2 #12 · No rest for the weary... or with child. :D

I'm going to invent the next big thing for lady photographers who want to start families...

I think it'll involve a pallet mover, a lazy boy recliner and a cup holder...

Better than boda, or some "sac", I'll call it, Studio on the Go!

Patent pending of course.

-Tim

Oct 30, 2009 at 04:51 PM

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p.2 #13 · No rest for the weary... or with child. :D

Hi Melanie
I have been a frequent visitor of FM but just registered tonight. I have 3 little boys, a relatively new photography business, and can not even imagine being that pregnant, and that busy. My very first post goes out to you... you're amazing!

All the best to you and your beautiful family!
Niki

Nov 07, 2009 at 07:33 AM

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p.2 #14 · No rest for the weary... or with child. :D

Wow, Niki! Thank you very, very much! It's been a rough third tri-mester... but three weeks left and I can finally see the light at the end of the tunnel!

Nov 07, 2009 at 06:08 PM

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p.2 #15 · No rest for the weary... or with child. :D

kudos to you for being a trooper. I saw what my wife did carrying twins and she didn't have to do half the physical stuff a wedding tog does.

Nov 07, 2009 at 07:57 PM

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p.2 #16 · No rest for the weary... or with child. :D

Good luck Mel. I shot my last wedding three weeks before giving birth to an 8 1/2 lb baby boy and I thought I was going to die before the day was over. It didn't help that it happened to be the one day in September that it hit 98 and the wedding was outdoors in the middle of the day. Total misery. You'll be so amazed at how much easier it is to shoot without a big belly in the way when you're done. Remember being able to bend without pain and being able to get back up again? It's soooo great! Good luck again and enlist everyone that you possibly can to help when the big day comes so you can get some sleep. Good thing those babies are so darn cute!

Nov 07, 2009 at 08:49 PM

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p.2 #17 · No rest for the weary... or with child. :D

B U M P

Is he here yet?? Keeping you in our thoughts and prayers, Melanie!

Nov 30, 2009 at 07:09 AM

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p.2 #18 · No rest for the weary... or with child. :D

unblinkable wrote:
[...]can finally see the light at the end of the tunnel!

imagine how the baby feels...

Nov 30, 2009 at 07:18 AM

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p.2 #19 · No rest for the weary... or with child. :D

unblinkable wrote:
Hahaha! Thanks guys. See? I needed the encouragement and y'all came through! I love you!

And Linda, don't worry... Jeff wasn't left out!

...and she even has time to flat iron this sexy beast's hair.

*duck*

Nov 30, 2009 at 07:35 AM

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p.2 #20 · No rest for the weary... or with child. :D

unblinkable wrote:
And I swear, it anyone comes in here and posts pictures of their dainty movie star looking wife at 8 months pregnant with a youthful glow and trendy outfit on, I may fly right to where you are and kick you from here to kingdom come! I'm a mama... I know how to do it and not get caught.

Umm how about 7 months?

Took this of the wife last month. It's our first. I'm willing it to be a girl. lol

Nov 30, 2009 at 07:46 AM

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p.2 #21 · No rest for the weary... or with child. :D

The 3 weeks are over, Baby Mansfield must be getting close .

And Melanie, the above is definitely grounds for violence.

Nov 30, 2009 at 07:46 AM

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p.2 #22 · No rest for the weary... or with child. :D

+ 20000000 to Mel.

When i was in it all i wanted to do is sleep and Sleep. Double entendre intended

To shoot wedding, hell where you get power, courage and motivation?! With such results you at least have three proofs already that it is worth the effort

Nov 30, 2009 at 09:34 AM

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p.2 #23 · No rest for the weary... or with child. :D

Good luck with that, sounds like you have your plate full. That's a good thing tho in this recession.

I think that posting here isn't helping your productivity now is it

Dec 01, 2009 at 01:40 AM

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p.2 #24 · No rest for the weary... or with child. :D

We go in Wednesday for the C-section! And as soon as my six weeks of recovery are up, I'm going after Alex. Hope he gets his girl this time, cause it'll be his LAST!

Ksmahgrts: Hahahahahahahahaha!!!!!

Dec 01, 2009 at 04:45 AM

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p.2 #25 · No rest for the weary... or with child. :D

don't worry mel - this is me at 9 months:

This image is copyrighted by the owner

Dec 01, 2009 at 04:50 AM


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