Pregnancy #2

The post where I annoy you with my whining

January 14, 2011

I haven’t been here this week.  And you’re welcome. If I had been it would have been all whining and complaining about doctor’s offices, nurses who procrastinate and stall, receptionists who can’t schedule appointments and watching my fifteen-month old scream and look at me with accusing eyes during her latest round of vaccinations.   Then, just [...]

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In 10 weeks…

January 3, 2011

In ten weeks, Craig and I will become parents to a newborn again. In ten weeks, C will become a big sister.  In ten weeks, I will be nursing my body back to shape. Both from the trauma of giving birth (don’t think I’ve forgot about the pain of recovery) and the kick to the [...]

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Inside the mind of a hungry, pregnant woman

December 3, 2010

Have I mentioned that I’ve hit the “Heavens to Betsy, I’m starving and must eat NOW” part of pregnancy over the last few weeks?  Combined with Thanksgiving and coworkers who bring in cookies and donuts and want to go out for Chinese or grilled cheese and tomato soup lunches, I’ve pretty much eaten my way [...]

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Change of leaves, change of plans

November 12, 2010

I was going to write about my pregnancy today.  About how I love these weeks.  I am comfortable in maternity clothes but still rocking the 3-inch heels.   The baby is moving around a lot, I feel pretty good and am basically just starving all the time.  For serious.  I found myself justifying eating my lunch at [...]

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The Ultrasound

October 29, 2010

Am I the only one who finds ultrasounds emotional?   I mean, yes, there’s the excitement of being able to see our baby.  There’s also the “is that the head?” questions that lead to “no, that’s the bladder” answers.  But also?  There are the moments that I’m just laying there, with my hands tucked under the small of [...]

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The halfway mark is a good time to freak out, right?

October 28, 2010

I got a Baby Center email earlier this week that reminded me that this pregnancy is halfway over. Reaching the 20-week mark means our ultrasound is right around the corner (TOMORROW!).  It means that the memory of my feeling-hungover-but-drag-your-ass-to-work-anyway-for-eleven-weeks first trimester are starting to fade. It means that the flutters I think I feel are definitely [...]

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On the fears of being a momma to two

October 12, 2010

Back in July, when I looked at the stick and saw the faintest pink line in the whole world start to appear, I felt a mix of emotions.  Excitement and joy?  Yes.  Yearning for the smells and touch of an itty bitty newborn again? Yes.  But also?  Fear.  Nervousness.  An unsureness that didn’t exist the [...]

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And then I was sure

July 12, 2010

Originally written 7/12/10. Before I announced the pregnancy to the world.  In January of 2009, when I handed Craig the pregnancy test and whispered excitedly, “Do you see a line?” He replied with “I see half a line.”  So as to not have a repeat of that instance and to convince myself a little more, [...]

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The faintest pink line I’ve ever seen

July 9, 2010

orignially written 7/9/10.  You know, before I announced the pregnancy to the world…  We were en route to the beach when the thought crossed my mind.  I wasn’t late yet, by medical standards, but I was late by mine.  Since going off the pill before C, I have always had a 25 day cycle.  Yep 25 days.  [...]

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