pregnancy blogs

Ready

I made it! I’ve passed the 37 week mark, and have cleared the final hurdle to deliver at the birth center. Now that I’m considered to be "at term" and am officially in the clear, I'm gearing ... READ MORE

A Normal Pregnancy

“Wow! That is really spectacular,” the ultrasound technician said as she squirted cold blue gel on my belly. “I’ve never seen anything like it. It’s just so out there!”“Really?” I asked, kind ... READ MORE

The Hard Part

This is the hard part: the final month of pregnancy. It’s a crawl to the finish line.I officially have sausage fingers and water balloon feet. (I’m not sure they even qualify as feet anymore; ... READ MORE

Milestones

It’s been a week of major milestones. Julia started kindergarten. Charlie had his first day of school ever. And Will and I celebrated our 10-year anniversary.As I write this, I’m sitting at ... READ MORE

Head Down and Ready to Go

It worked! I don’t know if it was gravity, the cold veggies, or the KC and the Sunshine Band blaring through my iPod (OK, maybe the baby was just ready to turn), but the good news is that ... READ MORE

Does this baby make my belly look big?

I kind of wish I could stop going to my prenatal appointments. I know it’s important to check on the baby, but it seems like every time I walk in feeling happy and healthy, I walk out with a ... READ MORE

A Big Breech Baby Boy

I just spent the past 15 minutes with my butt propped up in the air, a bag of cold veggies against the top of my stomach and my iPod headphones shoved down my pants. Oh, and I also ... READ MORE

Mommy Friends

I just said goodbye to my friend Katie, who’s moving from Boston to California this week. I’m so sad. Not just because it feels like I’m losing a dear friend, but also because I just can’t ... READ MORE

Glucose Screening

I just had my glucose screening test, which was certainly nothing to write home about, especially the third time around. I went to the lab and was promptly handed a bottle of an orange sugary ... READ MORE

Pregnancy: Love It or Hate It?

“Someone asked me a question about you today, and I wasn’t sure how to answer,” Will told me the other day. “What was the question?” I asked. “Do you love being pregnant?” “Wow – I’m not sure ... READ MORE