Category Archives: Pregnancy
Birth Story – Aurora
After two weeks that included false labor (three times, but I didn’t believe it after the 1st), being sent to Triage twice due to too high blood pressure but being sent home by Triage, my OBGYN’s partner trying to schedule … Continue reading
The Last Pregnacy Is Over…
Go ahead, hate me if you feel the need, but I’d prefer you don’t: Day 6 after giving birth and I was back in non-pregnancy clothes. (still had 14 lbs to loose however) Today I packed up my maternity clothes … Continue reading
Progress
Tablet browser would not type into Facebook in the hospital, so typed in a note then took a picture and posted it instead:
Jennifer Pregnancy Update
(This was originally an email I sent out) Mostly just putting together an email list I can respond to after the baby’s born. But here’s what’s happened the last 1.5 weeks for those who haven’t heard: Contractions last week, Wed. … Continue reading
This Morning and Now
Contractions ended this morning sometime after 6 am. *sigh* They had been happening anywhere from 10 to 20 to 15 min apart yesterday, maybe occasionally 30 min. I tried staying up as late as possible last night encouraging them. But … Continue reading
It’s Baby Day I Say!
What you’ve all been waiting to hear about: Yes, I’m having contractions. They are mild. I would not have noticed this afternoon if I had not been in triage this morning where the TOCO monitor showed I was occasionally having … Continue reading
Walk Until
So for a couple days now I’ve had half a mind to just walk until the baby’s born (or perhaps more precisely until I go into labor). I keep commenting about it, and once in a while actually thinking about … Continue reading
Going On As Normal
Yesterday I felt “normal” for most of the day. Today too. Actually, perhaps even a little better than my 3rd trimester pregnancy normal. This not hoping or worrying for labor is nice. Amber is asking now “When will the baby … Continue reading
Better Times!
So yesterday, Thursday: I had a great night sleep, only woke up once to pee! Though my right hand had swollen so much it hurt and was going numb. Elevated hand and water to drink and I was back sleep. … Continue reading
Continuing? Nope…
Today ended up being disappointing and making me very sad. But then Amber and I had a nice dinner out and some good play time outside, so I’m okay. I love my girl. Recap: 1:11am – woken up by period … Continue reading