28-Week Appointment and Ultrasounds
Today, I hit the 29-week mark in my pregnancy, which is cause for celebration, considering that I was hospitalized for placenta previa-related, pre-term bleeding three and a half weeks ago, at just 25...
View ArticleMy Sweet, Sensitive Son
I’m not at my most attractive right now, which is an understatement. My skin is translucent because it’s the dead of Chicago winter. I have huge dark circles under my eyes because my “pregnancy...
View Article29 Weeks Pregnant: Zero Stamina
After three weeks of complete bed rest, last Thursday I was given a respite from being bed- and couch-bound 24 hours a day: Because I hadn’t had pre-term bleeding in three weeks, my doctor said I...
View ArticleBlessed by Sweet, Supportive Friends
In the past week, three of my friends have dropped off newborn baby clothes, sleep sacs, blankets, bibs and other necessities. I’ve gone from having just a few baby items, since I gave away almost all...
View ArticleMy Breech Baby Boy Is Kicking My Cervix
Yes, my ever-growing list of pregnancy-related ailments now includes this torture, which was confirmed by abdominal ultrasound on Thursday, the final day of my 32nd week of pregnancy. My baby, already...
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