A big surprise with my pregnancy has been how lonely it can feel. I’m lucky to have a great support system in place which includes my husband, family, friends—one of whom is due just two weeks before me—my obstetrician, and even a birth companion. Yet I still get bogged down …
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Growing Pains: To Buy or Not to Buy
The other day I accidentally locked myself inside the room that is now our nursery-to-be. We have those old-fashioned glass doorknobs and the inside knob just fell off as I closed the door behind me. Despite a valiant effort on my part, there was no getting it back on. Luckily, I had a …
Read More »Growing Pains: Answer Me This
In the beginning, I was somewhat shy about disclosing the big news that I was pregnant to anyone outside my family. It didn’t even feel real at first—at least not until the dreadful nausea kicked in. I’m not sure what this “morning sickness” everyone talks about is, because what I …
Read More »Growing Pains: Just Keep Breathing
Last night, my husband and I attended our first of the five childbirth preparation classes offered by the hospital where I’ll be delivering our baby. I decided to sign us up for several reasons—the main one being that our combined childbirth knowledge boils down to “it will hurt… a lot.” …
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