I’m writing this from the Labor and Delivery unit at the hospital. My membranes have ruptured at 35 and since I’m group B strep positive with a pre-term baby and ruptured membranes, I’ve agreed to start antibiotics. Since labor wasn’t starting on it’s own, I’ve also agreed to pitocin.
Please pray for a healthy baby. I’ll [...]
I know I’m being absolutely ridiculous. I feel like pouting and being whiny because I had to stay home sick from work and I think it’s awful to have a whole day off and have to actually spend it sick.
I couldn’t figure out what was wrong with me last night. My patience level [...]
I think I’ve spent a lot of my pregnancy this time around, convincing myself and everyone around me that this one is different. I have the understanding that bad things can happen, therefore the appreciation for everything going well. And since this isn’t my first pregnancy after a loss, I was not going to face [...]
Last night, Dominic and I started our Bradley exercises. Lots of breathing, relaxation, and working together to get the baby out. My braxton hicks have begun right on schedule. Strong enough to notice and coming fairly often, I can feel them starting to prepare my body for the birth of our newest [...]
One night at work they were serving Cherry Pie. I hate cherry pie. But that cherry pie looked so good it took everything in me not to eat it off a resident’s plate.
Then next night they were serving tuna melts. If tuna is cooked I want it served cold with mayo on [...]
One day I'll look back on days like today and laugh, but it'll take a while, I think.
Today started out well. I got a really good night's sleep last night, due in great part to the Boppy Total Body Pillow:
This has been one of my most comfortable pregnancies, thus far, but I [...]
I’m 10 weeks and 2 days pregnant today, and while my gag reflex is still working hard for the money, my overwhelming urge to purge has finally calmed down a bit.
And after months and months I think my internal clock is finally starting to reset. I’ve been going to bed by midnight and am actually [...]
