Sunday, May 30th, 2010

The Last Day

posted by K | filed under Pregnancy | 10 Comments

Not-so-bright and early tomorrow morning, D and I will be heading to the hospital to get this show on the road. Last night I dreamed Ruby was here, and she had light brown hair and D’s nose and was perfect and wonderful in every way. In addition to the excitement of finally seeing her, I [...]

Friday, May 21st, 2010

Things I’ll Miss About Being Pregnant

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The countdown is on – 10 days left! And with such a small amount of time left before I magically transform from pregnant lady to first-time mom, I’m beginning to feel the slightest bit nostalgic. Sure, this nine months has been a parade of miserable symptoms – as soon as one subsides, another leaps in [...]

Wednesday, May 19th, 2010

A Simple Plan

posted by K | filed under Uncategorized | 7 Comments

Since I hit about the 34-weeks mark, I’ve been counting down the days and doing a lot of complaining. Ouch, my back. Ouch, my belly. Ouch, my pelvis. Ugh, I can’t roll over in bed, or bend over, or get up off the couch, or – lately – catch my breath or eat a full [...]

Tuesday, May 11th, 2010

Too Much Rest for the Weary

posted by K | filed under Uncategorized | 14 Comments

My 36 weeks OB appointment was yesterday, and I was expecting good news. I’ve been feeling “different” in some indefinable way for about a week and a half – a lot of pain and pressure in the pelvic region when I stand up, stabby jabs to the cervix, tons of Braxton-Hicks contractions, weird crampy back [...]

Tuesday, May 4th, 2010

Superstition

posted by K | filed under Uncategorized | 5 Comments

I’m not usually a superstitious person. I’m not afraid of walking under ladders, or black cats, or the number 13. But some superstition has taken hold of me when it comes to this baby. My three positive pregnancy tests are still propped in a candle holder on the bathroom window sill. Every morning, I look [...]