We will be leaving shortly for our second prenatal appointment. I am so nervous that hardly slept last night. I'm so scared that the doctor will once again tell us, "I'm sorry, but there is no heartbeat...
Continue readingWe will be leaving shortly for our second prenatal appointment. I am so nervous that hardly slept last night. I'm so scared that the doctor will once again tell us, "I'm sorry, but there is no heartbeat...
Continue readingYesterday, I received a sample diaper in the mail. I'm not sure where they got my name and address (probably from one of the many online pregnancy communities to which I belong), but the gesture was appreciated nonetheless. "Do you know how to change a diaper?" I asked J. "No." "Why don't you practice on this teddy bear? Or the dog?" He looked at me like I was crazy. Can you guess where I got the idea from? If you guessed the promo clip for tonight's The Office one-hour special event, you're correct! I am so, so excited to see Jim & Pam's baby. When I first became pregnant last August, one of the first things that popped into my head was, "Ooh, I'm gonna...
Continue readingYesterday I watched what many women claim the must-see movie for all expectant mothers: The Business of Being Born. My take on this documentary is that while it was informative and had some valid points, but it cast hospitals and OB-GYNs in a very harsh light. I fear that many women who watch this movie will be scared into not trusting their doctors (who are apparently only there to push drugs/procedures on you so they can get home before dinner). Many times throughout the movie I felt like I was being lectured into thinking drug-free is the only way to have a "natural" birth and the "best" way to birth. Although it was never directly stated, the feeling I got was...
Continue readingAs an avid reader and a book whore, one of the first things I did after getting a positive pregnancy test was to head to the bookstore and buy a pregnancy book! I have since bought quite a few more (and been gifted a great one) so I thought I'd share my thoughts on them with my readers...
Continue readingDear Baby, You are now officially considered a "fetus" by the medical world. (BTW, I hate that term — it holds an impersonal, medical connotation with me. You've been my baby since conception and I will consider you my baby, not fetus.) Your "tail" is now completely gone, and all the basic physical structures are now in place! Measuring nearly an inch long, you are now about the size of a green olive, or a grape. Your heart has completed dividing into four chambers, and the valves have started to form. Your kidney is functioning now, which means you've started urinating! As for external features, your sex organs are now visible, but will not be distinguishable for another few weeks. Your eyes are...
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