Showered With Love

January 12, 2010

When I was pregnant with Madeline, I didn’t do anything the traditional way. I didn’t set up a baby registry until she was five weeks old. My family threw me a baby shower the weekend before she came home from the NICU. My friends threw me one the day after she came home. It was [...]

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Packing It In

January 11, 2010

Ever since my 30th week of pregnancy (when my body decided to go crazy and send me to Labor and Delivery three times in a week), I’ve been thinking about my hospital bag. When I was pregnant with Madeline, my hospital bag was packed differently. I knew I’d be in the hospital for a long [...]

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Ready To Pop

January 6, 2010

I usually have my appointments with Dr. Risky in the mornings, but yesterday I couldn’t get an early appointment and had to settle for the afternoon. Morning appointments with Dr. Risky are wonderful, we’re in and out in under an hour. An afternoon appointment with an obstetrician is blocking off a giant chunk of your [...]

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The Sunset

January 4, 2010

The decade ended with tears from Mike and me. Sadness and fear and trepidation hung thick in the air. The holidays were a mixed bag. We had our own emotions, while our close friends had some devastating lows and dizzying highs – all at once. We are all ready for a change. The dawn of [...]

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So Long

December 31, 2009

A year is ending…a decade…an era. A lot of people have asked me if I’m glad 2009 is ending, and yes, I am. But, 2009 is the last year that had my Madeline. I can’t help but have mixed feelings. Putting 2009 behind me feels like putting Madeline behind me, and I will never ever [...]

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Multipurpose

December 30, 2009

I had my weekly visit with Dr. Risky today. At 33 plus weeks, I was fully expecting a cervix check. My contractions have been well maintained with my latest prescription, but the ones that do sneak through have increased in intensity. Luckily, I escaped without any internal prodding. Victory! Dr. Risky was also pleased with [...]

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