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Subject: Tiny baby.

Laurann
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02:03 28/01/2001 

A lesbian couple I know had a baby. It was their third child, but in reality they have two children.

The baby was premature. The party was to introduce him to all the friends.

I was minding him. He was so tiny I could fit him in the palm of my hand. The whole night I just kept staring at this funny looking, miniscule thing. I kept trying to wrap it in blankets, changing its little diaper. I was afraid of hurting it!

Note:

This week I have seen two TV shows with reference to premature babies, and when I signed on in this forum this week there was one posting entitled 'baby baby'.

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Angela
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03:44 28/01/2001 

Yay!! Laurann-baby...!!!

It means you've come to the right place! I'm really so glad you've come. How nice to see you here.

I need to ask you something that struck me straight off. Are you thinking about having a baby?

It seems there might be a clear message, in one direction, that it could be a 'premature' thought if it's one you have been thinking upon recently. If not, or as well as, there is a load of symbolism here.

Babies would often represent the birthing of something new in your life, which because I have the pleasure of knowing you, I know there are several new things in your life...

There is a female couple -- a melding of your feminine side to form a creation. The baby is a boy, which I find interesting and perhaps even the beginning of balance? The boy seems to need a great deal of nurturing and care so he is not hurt. I am noting how you see him as 'funny looking' and 'miniscule'. Is there anything that you refer to in yourself this way?

Also, the baby is in the palm of your hand. What are you doing with your hands these days?

Come fill in the blanks and we'll work it out. Yay...Laurann-baby!

Ang.

laurann
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19:05 28/01/2001 

Hey Ang.

It's even interesting that you refer to me as 'Laurann-baby' in your opening. ( But perhaps that was intended!!)

So, first off, no thoughts of planning to have a baby. Right away I would agree with you that it is 'premature'.

As far as new things, as I ponder this the two that stand out the most are marriage and writing. I am a little insecure about both; in the sense that I am not sure how I will manage to nuture them to maturity. The road sometimes seems fraught with peril and possibility for danger. And, as with a preemie baby, there is the possibility that they may die if not properly cared for. My question now is, Is there a deeper layer here? That seemed a little too easy for me to deduce!

More thoughts please. I'm glad it was you Ang.

Laurann

Lara
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22:56 28/01/2001 

Hi Laurann, what about the party? Can you relate either the marriage or the writing theme to public presentation? Is one of your insecurities about either thing related to what other people will think of you, rather than your own perils? Were there any significant people or types of people at the party where you made the 'new project' public? What do they mean to you? Why were you only minding the baby? If it was related to marriage/writing, why do you feel that it is not actually yours but something that has to be handed back to someone else eventually? And what about the lesbian couple, what are they achieving that you are not? Are you envious of them for something? Is there a little piece of them that you would like to have for yourself? Perhaps a talent, or their own secure relationship? Just some thoughts for you to complicate your easy solution!

Laurann
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03:34 30/01/2001 

HI Lara, Good questions! The type that I don't always want to ask myself. The party was populated with people from a past phase of my life. In fact, the lesbian couple are two women to whom I used to be quite close, but no longer am in contact with. One of them is a writer! They are both very intelligent and interesting women to be around. Perhaps fears I sometimes have about myself. Also, I am most certainly a bit insecure about other people's reactions to both my marriage and my new writing projects. I am often afraid of criticism or of being ridiculed. Lots to think about here. Do you think the fact that the baby was 'premature' as opposed to 'newborn' is indicating that something I am doing is perhaps a little before it's time?

angela
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07:27 30/01/2001 

Hi Laurann...

What if we look at it more as if these things (writing and marriage) are just in their infant stages? A place that needs extra care because they have come before their due date!!!

Laurann! You were planning your wedding to be in the spring, yet you two decided quite suddenly that it was best to have it on New Year's. The birth/marriage was definitely on its way. But it came before it was expected.

I would say this is the same for the writing, or wherever the writing may lead you. It has just come on you quite suddenly, correct? May I suggest you allow it the time it needs to grow? Just keep nurturing it. Listen to its needs rather than what you may project it to need. Is this not what preemies are about, in a way? They decide (or nature does) that they must be born now, not later, not when we expect them...

Hmmmm... I'm feeling a little excitement for you.

Also, Lara, I think you are right to note the party and the feelings around the couple and the others there.

Maybe this is why the baby is now yours and not theirs Laurann? If the couple are past people in your life, then perhaps they represent the way you have had relationships in the past and also the way in which you have pursued career. These things are now in different hands -- your capable hands!

Now suddenly I'm feeling enlightened!

Ang.

Jane Anderson
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10:47 30/01/2001 

Hi Laurann and all,

And remember the obvious cliche the dream is playing for you: that you have this new thing "in the palm of your hand". This usually implies that you are 100% calling the moves.... how does this fit in Laurann?

Do you have a feeling you might have recently gained a new sense of self power - giving birth to something according to your true needs and desires, shaping it 100% in the way you desire? Your very own?

What does having something "in the palm of your hand" mean to you?

Jane Anderson

Laurann
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12:09 30/01/2001 

Hi Jane and Angela,

The phrase "in the palm of my hand" instantly makes me feel nervous and a little sick! I am afraid of breaking something/making a mistake/somehow screwing up so that I won't have it any more. I know that rationally, it's ok to make mistakes and all that, but the fear feeling is my gut reaction. I do feel that I have a newfound sense of self-power, and accompanying this is the same fear. A sense of not knowing what to do with it.

Angela, I like the thoughts on nurturing the things that have been suddenly born. That certainly fits. I have come to see that I have a tendency to want instant gratification and if it's not happening "right now!" I become afraid it will never materialize.

Thank you both for the thoughts L.

Angela
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13:19 30/01/2001 

And Laurann...

What about palmistry?

xo Ang.

Lara
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15:53 31/01/2001 

You said right at the start that you've been dreaming a lot of 'vivid and crazy' stuff. Have there been any other obvious symbols that correlate with this dream. They might contribute some different ways of looking at this one. Maybe write down about 3 and see if there are recurring themes with more easily translatable images?

Lara
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15:54 31/01/2001 

Also, the baby was the couple's third child. Would this be your third attempt at doing something?

Laurann
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17:12 02/02/2001 

Lara, Jane, Ang et all, Just wanted to let you know that I had a big insight the other day.....the baby was me! I have been working through lots of old patterns lately and recently finding myself falling back into some old ones. This only emphasizes the need for delicate care and handling since the 'new me' ('preemie'!) is still struggling to be formed. Born of my past experiences (the lesbian couple) I have birthed a new aspect of myself, and I have me right there in the palm of my hand, to be cared for and loved.

Perhaps the 'funny looking' part is me not quite knowing what to make of this new element.

Thank you all for your thoughts. L.

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