pregnancy

Hailey’s Birth Story: Part 1

September 27, 2011

At 36 weeks, I went ahead and got the house cleaned, my toenails painted and the freezer stocked because I just knew we’d be welcoming a baby within a week or two… tops.  I felt my body couldn’t stretch any further.  I was wrong. 39 weeks hits and I thought, WOW, it’s right around the [...]

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The Time has Come…

September 14, 2011

Well… I really thought my next post would be an introduction to Baby D post because things started to feel different yesterday. Again, this is baby-focused. My apologies to my health-n-food-focused friends- please check back on Monday Monday I went to the doc. No progress at all, so they couldn’t do a membrane sweep. They [...]

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It’s Baby Week: For Real This Time

September 12, 2011

I know most of you must be thinking that the correct answer to my survey in the right column must be ‘C: A pillow stuffed under Brittany’s shirt’.  Trust me, I’m beginning to think that myself! But the saying is right… no one is pregnant forever… because doctor’s won’t let you.  And so we’ve reached [...]

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How Long Does it Take for Doubt to Creep In? 2 Days.

September 8, 2011

On my blog, I’m happy-go-lucky.  Things are usually upbeat and cheery.  Why? Because that’s how I am in real life. I know, you thought I was going to say something about ‘staying real’, but sorry to be annoying- happy ‘me’ is the real me! However… 2 day overdue ‘me’ isn’t all rainbows and butterflies. And [...]

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Operation Baby Eviction

September 1, 2011

Hi friends! It’s finally September!!! I’m still here (I guess you knew that because I keep blogging everyday…) and going strong at 39.2 weeks pregnant. I will have another doctor appointment tomorrow, but last Friday’s appointment looked something like this: Blood Pressure: 104/68 Blood Sugar: 78 Baby D’s Heart Rate: High 140’s Weight Gained: 30 [...]

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38 Week Bumpdate! Warning: Bare Belly

August 25, 2011

Or more specifically, 38 weeks…and 2 days. And getting very excited! Exercise I’ve skipped the gym lately and instead have been enjoying neighborhood walks with Koda, plus my yoga.  My walk pace is slow, but it always feels good to get out and move.  I stretch at home, bounce on my ‘birthing’ ball and will [...]

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My Unexpected Pregnancy Symptoms

August 11, 2011

36 weeks pregnant… some days it’s hard to believe I’m this far into the journey and so close to meeting my first child. What do you mean I’m going to be a parent?! I mean, I knew we were having a baby, but it’s hard to wrap my mind around the fact that we are [...]

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Why I am Choosing Natural Childbirth

August 4, 2011

I’ve thought quite a few times about whether or not to post on this subject, but after hearing from you that you’re interested on my what my plans are, I decided, what the heck. I’m a little hesitant to discuss my plans for natural childbirth for three reasons: 1. I don’t want anyone to think [...]

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34 Week Pregnancy Update & My Detailed To Do List

July 28, 2011

34 weeks along and feeling pretty good… even with the afternoon sleepiness, Braxton Hicks and feeling like rolling over in bed should be an athletic event.  Things are progressing well with Baby D… Baby D’s heart rate: in the 150s My blood pressure: 98/62 Total weight gain: 27 pounds Number of times I get up [...]

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33 Weeks Pregnant

July 21, 2011

As July starts creeping to an end, I’m finding myself 33 weeks pregnant and in amazement that we’ll be meeting Baby D in 6-7 weeks.  Did you know that only 5% of babies are born on their due date? That fact has this planner in a tizzy with trying to figure out all that needs [...]

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