An Open Letter to My L&D Nurse
Dear Labor & Delivery Nurse: First of all this letter is way overdue, but in my defense I have a baby. So forgive me, mmkay? Nearly seven months ago, I checked into the hospital with a nervous...
View ArticleOh second trimester, it’s lovely to see you again
I’m not one of those people that particularly enjoys being pregnant. Yes, it’s miraculous and wonderful and the clouds part and the angels sing when the nurse hands you that (slimy, icky) beautiful...
View ArticleChange of leaves, change of plans
I was going to write about my pregnancy today. About how I love these weeks. I am comfortable in maternity clothes but still rocking the 3-inch heels. The baby is moving around a lot, I feel pretty...
View ArticleInside the mind of a hungry, pregnant woman
Have I mentioned that I’ve hit the “Heavens to Betsy, I’m starving and must eat NOW” part of pregnancy over the last few weeks? Combined with Thanksgiving and coworkers who bring in cookies and donuts...
View ArticleThe post where I annoy you with my whining
I haven’t been here this week. And you’re welcome. If I had been it would have been all whining and complaining about doctor’s offices, nurses who procrastinate and stall, receptionists who can’t...
View ArticleNext time, I’ll just zip it when I get a headache
So, you know what happens when you bitch and moan about medical tests being completely unnecessary and you throw all that out there to the universe all cocky-like because you just KNOW that nothing is...
View ArticleI thought this would be a small update…
I debated on posting this today or waiting until the middle of next week when hopefully I have a final decision and some closure to the whole thing, but so many of you have been so supportive in the...
View Article….and it’s official
I’m having a c-section. . . SIGH. We met with a neurosurgeon on Tuesday who told us that there may or may not be an aneurysm, from the scan they can’t really tell… IF there is one it’s really, really...
View ArticleThe post where I freak out over 2cm
Disclosure: If you don’t want to hear about the state of my cervix, I suggest you stop reading. Seriously. When I was pregnant with C, at my 37-week appointment, the OB pronounced my cervix tightly...
View Article9 Reasons to look forward to giving birth
In case you haven’t noticed, I’m not one of those “pregnancy is wonderful and magical and the best. thing. ever” kind of women. I’m more of a “the baby is worth it, and the kicks are kind of cool but...
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