We’ve all seen movies or read books with pregnant people in them. Most of us have seen pregnant people in our lives, some of us have been close to them. Close enough to learn things, observe things, and ask questions too. There are things we all know about pregnancy or at least we’ve seen it in movies, read about it in books, or heard/seen it directly from family members, etc.
But what about all the surprises? What about […]
On March 31st, Martin and I will celebrate our one-year anniversary closing on our house, which is super incredible! I think back to the uncertainty, while we packed in Florida and all the plates that were spinning: […]
I’m reading baby books. All the baby books. The “Pregnancy Day by Day” book where each page is a day in this journey. The “What To Expect…” book that has been through a million editions, and known throughout […]
Dear BB1,
Last Friday, your Dad and I had another routine sonogram. We love going to these doctor’s appointments because we get to see you, or at the very least we get to hear your heartbeat and hiccups and tiny baby noises. This time, we got to see your little tiny features: your eyes, your mouth, your […]
I’ve been told the story of my birth, my grand entrance into this world, by countless people throughout my life. You see, I was the first grandchild on both my Mom and Dad’s side. I was kind of a big deal…
“What are you having?”
“Is it a boy or a girl?”
“Do you know if it’s a boy or a girl yet?”
“When do you find out if it’s a girl or a boy?”
“What do you think it is? A boy or a girl?”
“Which one do you want? A girl or a boy?” […]
We met our baby for the first time on Monday morning.
It was the best moment of my life.
It was the most amazing thing I’ve ever seen.
Ever. […]
This Friday will mark 8 weeks exactly into this pregnancy, which also happens to be 2/3 of the way through the First Trimester (Y’all gon’ learn today!)
The first trimester of a pregnancy is mainly marked by morning sickness (in more than 50% of women!), gas, cravings, and emotional turbulence (because hormones are all kinds of whack-a-doo.)
Morning Sickness has me. But it’s […]
A Hopeful Midwesterner 