Tag Archives: pregnancy

What’s in a Birth Plan?

Posted on August 26, 2013 by admin

We’re to that point in my pregnancy where my doctor’s appointments are becoming more frequent and they’re starting to ask me more about my plans for labor & delivery: Where would I like to deliver?  Do I want an epidural? … Continue reading →

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Hands Off my Pregnancy Card

Posted on August 13, 2013 by admin

I’m so sorry to ask you to go such a short distance,” I barely managed to squeak out as I hopped into the cab and closed the door.  “I’m just so…so…pregnant.”  An alarmed taxi driver snapped to attention in the … Continue reading →

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10 Things This Pregnant Girl Wants to Hear

Posted on August 1, 2013 by admin

Posts titled “What Not to Say to a Pregnant Woman” are scattered far and wide all over the internet, so for this post, I decided to take a different approach.  Skip the mommy advice, avoid horror stories from labor & … Continue reading →

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Pregnancy Update: 29 Weeks!

Posted on July 22, 2013 by admin

Well hello 3rd Trimester!  I can’t believe you’re here already.  I’ve officially gotten to the part of pregnancy where I feel like I’m smuggling a beach ball under my shirt, only to forget and be reminded again when I lean … Continue reading →

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They’re Baaaaacckk – Pregnancy Induced Irrational Fears

Posted on July 12, 2013 by admin

“So is anxiety normal at this point in pregnancy?”, I asked my doctor at my appointment this morning. “Oh yes, definitely.  What type of anxiety are you feeling?  About labor?  Delivery?  Newborns?”, my doctor inquired. “Oh, no, no, nothing like … Continue reading →

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