Pregnancy Series: She’s here! M’s birth story
October 4, 2021Welcome back for a very special blog post about the birth of our sweet baby girl. On a Monday in May, I took C to the farm to buy vegetables. We brought Blue, our dog, along. First we stopped for a walk in the woods (and a sneaky snack). I remember thinking, I can’t take much more of this belly. It was a beautiful day, and I was very conscious of giving C some special Mama Time before the baby arrived. The next day was June 1. I went for a short walk with a friend. I had this beautiful…
Pregnancy Series: Month 9
Featured image credit: Honorine Photographie Today I am 38 weeks pregnant. If you read my post on Month 8, you might be wondering how the hell did that happen. I was supposed to be induced at 37 weeks, right?! Yep.…
Pregnancy Series: Month 8
People, I am exhausted! I am still physically exhausted as well as mentally and emotionally drained from this experience of having to wonder about how much havoc my antibodies are causing. (If you’re out of the loop, please go read…
Pregnancy Series: Month 7
The shit hit the fan this month. Where to begin, where to begin? I had some incomprehensible bloodwork results come back. Now, my French is fluent, but I wouldn’t say I’m an expert in medical jargon, even in English. But…
Pregnancy Series: Month 6
The second trimester is just the greatest. I have none of the inconvenient symptoms of the first or third trimester. I have so enjoyed renewed energy and glowing skin! But it’s also the end of this magical time. I can…
Pregnancy Series: Month 5
Folks, my pregnancy is half completed. Where has the time gone?! I started stocking up on supplies already. I got maternity pads, normal pads, adult diapers (what???). For baby, I got two packs of traditional diapers (I am not even…
Life Update: Slowing Down and the State of the Blog
Well, this is a post I never thought I’d have to write. But here we are. As you probably know, I’m currently expecting our second child. I am almost done with my 7th month at the time of writing. To…
Pregnancy Series: Month 4
I have entered the golden age of pregnancy! My hair looks really thick and lustrous without much effort, and I don’t need to wash it as often. My nails are growing fast, and my skin is plump and blemish-free. It…
How to prepare your home and your life for a new baby
I’m a Type A person. (According to Wikipedia, that means I’m “rigidly organized… impatient, anxious, proactive, and concerned with time management.”) I feel one of the best ways I can help my readers is to lay out exactly how I…
Recommended Books for Future Mamas
Calling all future mamas looking for recommended books on pregnancy and parenting! Here’s a little secret of mine: I made a big mistake when I was pregnant with my first child… I read books that prepared me for labor and…
Pregnancy Series: Month 3
Three months down means I’m a third of the way through this pregnancy! These last few weeks, I had to actually remind myself that I am pregnant. I marveled at the fact that life could be so damn busy and…
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