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My birth story
Today is my son’s due date. However, he was actually born 5 weeks ago! It’s hard to believe he’s been home with us about a month now already. The little details are already starting to fade, so I wanted to … Continue reading
Video time
I haven’t been looking forward to watching any videos in childbirth class…I figured they’d be super close-up, more-than-you-want to-see anatomy-fests. I lucked out last week when the computer system was taken down for maintenance and we had to take the … Continue reading
Hello, 3rd trimester
Up until this point, I’ve had some mild discomforts…not enough to really complain about compared to what some women go through. However, now it feels as though whatever was in my belly was replaced with lead – the baby feels … Continue reading
Sugar = bad
Time to be thankful for the small things. I’m back at the blood lab to have my second glucose test. I’ve had to fast since midnight last night and I’m stuck here for 4 hours of nothing but glucose drink … Continue reading
Happy BIRTH day to me
So, appropriately enough, I spent my birthday yesterday at our first “prepared childbirth” class. It wasn’t at all what I expected. When I think childbirth, I think of the old ’70s Bill Cosby sketch with him hooting and puffing along … Continue reading
Gifts from those who fought before us
Read an inspiring quote today: “Abortion and birth control are gifts from women who fought before us. We should learn from our history so we can hold our ground and make more gains for women today.” — Candi Churchill Gainesville … Continue reading
It’s a boy!
Well, the evidence is in and it is definitely a boy! (Already have a way to embarrass the poor kid too. hehe) Going in I was going to be okay with either outcome. I was hoping for a boy because … Continue reading
On the move
Finally felt the baby move for the first time today. I was laying in bed before work with my hand on my belly – coincidentally wondering when it would happen and how exactly I would know – when I felt … Continue reading
That being said…
It is amazing to me how quickly I have transformed from being completely freaked out by even the thought of having a kid to calmly shopping for baby stuff. Due to very generous friends who have older kids already there’s … Continue reading
Screw biological clocks
This is a response to a friend’s blog post over her decision to “breed or not to breed.” While circumstances have caused her to take the other path than I have, I can relate to what she’s been going through. … Continue reading