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As “That Month” Approaches…

I am officially in my second trimester and feeling great. I check my baby's heartbeat with a fetal doppler every few days and know that it's doing okay. But as "that month" approaches, I can't help but be depressed. The nursery would be almost fully prepared. I should be waddling around with my stomach "out to there." I would have been excitedly awaiting the birth of my little one in just a few weeks, not months. The month of April will be hell for me; I just know it. J will be busy at work with the big project that isn't scheduled to finish until the next month. My in-laws have decided to visit for 1.5...

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Hello Baby!

This morning J and I made a trip to Holy Name Medical Center — where I plan on giving birth — to have our nuchal translucency (NT) scan. The NT scan, otherwise known as the first trimester screening, is a combination of a sonogram and blood tests to identify risks of chromosomal abnormalities (e.g. Down's syndrome) in the baby. It is usually recommended for women over 35 who are at higher risk of having babies with birth defects; however, our OB advised that I should get one considering my history and I happily obliged. One of the many reasons I chose Holy Name is for their polite and amiable staff, and today was no exception. Our ultrasound tech was warm and friendly,...

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