Worst. Blogger. Ever. It's legit been like three months since I posted. I know this because Hope - my daughter - is almost three months old. Every few days since she was born, the nagging thought that I have to post about her birth would cross my mind. When she was two weeks old, I… Continue reading I’m still here!
Prepping for the fourth trimester
Well, I made it to what they consider "full term": 37 weeks. My short cervix has kept the not-so-little-anymore bean inside! Now, as my OB described, I'm on cruise control. Just you wait and see, after all this, she'll come late! Whenever she does choose to make her arrival, I'm ready. Nursery is done, clothes… Continue reading Prepping for the fourth trimester
At your cervix
I'm 34 weeks today, and I saw my OB yesterday. Turns out I have what is called a short cervix, also rudely known as an "incompetent cervix". According to the flo app, the cervix shortens and becomes softer over the course of a pregnancy, in order to make delivery possible. Some women have a shorter… Continue reading At your cervix
Cramps, naps and gender reveals
Either I have major pregnancy brain (which I'll touch more on later), or I'm just getting more and more lazy as the light at the end of this birth canal tunnel gets brighter. It's been almost a month since I've posted. That's just too long. In that time, I've had my baby shower, and even… Continue reading Cramps, naps and gender reveals
Palm tree pain killers
It's been too long since my last post. I have no excuse, really, except that I'm pregnant. I started writing one on Friday during a pedicure, but stopped when she got to the foot and leg rubbing stage, unable to focus. I was treating myself to pretty toes prior to flying off to Palm Springs,… Continue reading Palm tree pain killers