The Second Hurdle
November 5, 2012 I jumped over the first hurdle and prepared to face the second hurdle of my first trimester. I headed off to my appointment with Dr. OB. After taking a thorough health history, she...
View ArticleThe Next Hurdles (aka Stepping away from the Placenta)
November 13-15, 2012 I was 11 weeks pregnant. I still had two weeks left in my first trimester, but I had managed to get to this point without much fatigue or any morning sickness. (The latter was...
View ArticleThe First Trimester
How long is the first trimester? That seems like a simple question that should have a simple answer, and yet, it doesn’t. There was a time when pregnancy was regarded as a nine-month process. However,...
View ArticleDr. Real Deal
December 2012 I woke up on December 6th, exhaled and smiled. I had made it through the first trimester. I continued to meet with Dr. OB, and she recommended that I see Dr. Real Deal. Dr. Real Deal is...
View ArticleWhy Did I Start to Cry during My 18-Week Sonogram?
Dr. Real Deal recommended that I get sonograms twice a month. Since my age and one of my health conditions put me at a greater risk of premature birth, she wanted to check to make sure that: 1) the...
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Halfway There
I had hoped for a photograph from my 18-week sonogram that was worth showing a few loved ones. That didn’t happen, though. Instead, I was given an ultrasound picture that looked as though the fetus...
View ArticlePregnant After Cancer
I’m not a fan of pregnancy websites. I haven’t bought a single book about pregnancy or parenting. I have little interest in receiving well-intentioned advice from my friends who are moms. Likewise,...
View ArticleHow She’s Doing in There?
At my bi-monthly sonograms, I continue to smile and laugh out loud at what Little Bit does. She clearly does not wish to be disturbed in there and will do her best to evade the ultrasound wand. During...
View ArticleDefying the Odds
“Oh My God! Your belly is so big!” Lately, I've heard that comment from several friends. I typically respond with silence and an eye roll. Do people think that they have to say something about my...
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ER Round Two
During my last sonogram two weeks ago, Baby Girl weighed in at four pounds and one ounce. The average fetal weight at 31 weeks is three pounds and five ounces. Given Dr. Real Deal’s concerns that her...
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