The dreaded tenth month, that somehow you don’t learn about until you’re actually pregnant, was just as uncomfortable as you would expect. I was thrilled to reach 37 weeks and have a full-term baby, but it only added to my impatience – I was ready to finally meet our little one! The final days were [...]
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Unlike my first pregnancy, where I documented my growing belly almost every week, I have yet to take a single belly picture of myself… until now. The very last belly picture I took when I was pregnant with Toddler Heels was at 37 Weeks 6 Days, so I wanted to emulate that again and see [...]
I can’t believe it, but I’ve actually closed the door on the second trimester and moved into the third! My third trimester won’t be quite as long. The doctors have said that 36-37 weeks is their line in the sand for how long they will let me go. That means in seven to eight weeks [...]
Dear 6 Week Pregnant-Me, Congratulations! You’re pregnant– the thing you’ve dreamed about for years. And yet, as you’ve likely noticed, the worry starts almost immediately. So as Momma-you, I figured I owed you some reassuring words. First, seeing as how Momma-you is writing from the future, you can safely assume that this pregnancy ends with [...]
In my line of work, the required dress code is basically “dress like an 60-year old man.” Maybe that’s a slight exaggeration, but a maxi dress and cardigan isn’t going to fly. It’s business attire all the way if I will be in court, which is at least several days per week. On non-court days, [...]
This list of items (and the occasional decaf pumpkin-white mocha latte from Starbucks) has kept me sane during this pregnancy. I admit I’ve had little to no complications and most of these symptoms have been nothing more than a nuisance, but this is has what worked for me!
One year ago today I had my 40 week visit with my midwife. I was in so much pain from pelvic symphysis that my midwife said we needed to schedule a induction date – we chose December 21, the latest date that she would be available to attend my birth before traveling for the holidays. [...]
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