We had such a big day Wednesday that by the time aunts and uncles (related and otherwise) visited and everything wound down, kiddo, Kevin and I were pretty worn out. Never the less, as they say, we persisted. Ember worked all day on being totally adorable and squeaking a lot, making progress on nursing each… Read More Day Two – Never Ending Excitement
Oh what a day. We started out early leaving the house around 4:30 for our 5:00am appointment to check in for the c section at 7:30. I’d slept the night before but not too much, of course. I was definitely nervous when we arrived – and of course had forgotten to get gas before hand,… Read More April 12th, 2017
Wednesday (tomorrow) morning at 5am I’ll be checking in to the hospital. 37 weeks along with a tiny person who should be at least 5lbs. Yesterday I packed up my desk and said goodbye to work friends before heading to the doctor for the last non stress test and final discussion before The Big Event.… Read More 37 weeks – 1 Day To Go
This Friday I had my last High Risk appointment – I happily waved goodbye as I left and someone said I’d graduated. This also meant the last time I’d see kiddo on an ultrasound (probably) and per usual she wasn’t cooperating so we didn’t get any stunning photos to share. Her fluid was the same… Read More Last High Risk Appt
This is the home stretch. I’m scheduled to have a C Section in 8 days. Everyone is so excited for me. I know this because they keep saying “I’m so excited for you! Are you excited?!” And I keep smiling but I’m not sure I’ve really answered anyone. Am I excited? No? I don’t know?… Read More 36 Weeks – Everyone Is Excited
In less than two weeks I will have a tiny person in my life, which is all still too big for me to even comprehend. Even as she wiggles around in there, in a new nauseating swirly way, I am not convinced there is a REAL PERSON WHO IS A REAL PERSON WHO WILL BE… Read More 35 Weeks – Count Down
You know how some people have maternity photos taken in the woods in a dress or on a beach with the salt air and majestic sunsets or with their loving husband looking longily at their big tummy? I was lucky enough to have a dear friend offer to take photos for me and originally I… Read More Maternity Photos
Went to the High Risk doctor this morning for the usual weekly scans. All looked good – blood pressure was fine, kiddo is still doing her breathing. They did a weight estimate and she’s up to 4lbs 5ozs – which is pretty impressive (you’re WELCOME for all those milkshakes, baby). When they estimated her weight… Read More And then he said “37 weeks”
34 Weeks is here. I’m glad kiddo has yet to be evicted from her current lease – this week’s regular doctor appointment went fine. Her heart rate looked good and she was active. We sat and talked for a while about the plan from here, which can be summed up by “hurry up and wait.”… Read More 34 Weeks
This week marks 33 – saw my regular doctor for another round of listening to kiddo’s heart rate and all looked good. She was held up at the hospital a bit and I ended up sitting there for an hour, which was all well and good until I realized how much water I’d had to drink that… Read More 33 Weeks – Moving Along + Milkshakes
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