On Monday, I got to go to a normal doctor appointment. For the past 4 months, I have had an OB or MFM appointment at least every two weeks, often once a week. At every appointment, save two extra checkups to monitor me for gestational diabetes, I have had an ultrasound (and not just the […]
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I haven’t wanted to blog much lately, mostly because sitting with my back propped against pillows is no longer comfortable, and thus typing is no longer comfortable. However, Nancy wrote this beautiful blog post that motivated me to respond and share. Today, November 17, is Prematurity Awareness Day, and Nancy details some of her emotions
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I’m now 28 weeks pregnant. 28.5, actually. Wow. I’m so thankful. Ten weeks ago, I wasn’t at all sure I would make it. I’ve only now started to allow myself to think about what the new baby might need or how his room might look. A friend actually brought me a “Happy 28” cookie cake,
My husband and I have created a monster. A hockey monster. We took our little guy to several Predators games last year, but he was really too young to pay much attention to the action on the ice. This year, however, seems to be a different story. Although I haven’t been able to go to
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Hi, peeps. Wow, I feel like I have a had a really crazy week. Just lots of little and big stress events combining to throw life into a bit of a whirlwing. Baby #2 and I are good, though. My OB today said that January 10 is our best-case delivery date (39 weeks), but that
During this bed rest journey, I am so grateful for the many resources available to help families experiencing high risk pregnancies. This is a hard road for many reasons; for me, finding support means finding sanity. I thought I would list a few of the resources I have found helpful and invite you to list
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A few months ago, my son was playing with a new toy when I heard something that stopped me in my tracks. “I love you!” exclaimed the toy. Excuse me? This inanimate object claims it loves my son? I don’t think so. No, toy, you do not love my son. (Picture Woody from Toy Story
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Yeah, bed rest stinks, but when I think about where I was a month ago, I am immensely grateful to be here. Five weeks ago I had just found out my cervix was shortening. A couple days after the appointment where I heard that diagnosis, I rushed to the hospital due to severe back pain.
Every night this week, I’ve lain in bed and listened to my little boy cough, knowing there was nothing I could do about it. I wanted so badly to comfort Ian through his cold, but right now I can’t hold him or get up to wipe his nose or get him a drink of water.
A lot of you have asked how you can help us during this crazy time. Sometimes it’s hard for us to figure out what we need. We are blessed to have a lot of family in Nashville, and they have been invaluable to us. However, we appreciate the offers of help (and the help provided)