Week 29: Placental Encapsulation
Wow. I thought I’d heard it all in terms of natural childbirth and all the baby and mom friendly options we pregnant mamas have to think about. In pregnancies past I’ve taken Bradley Method Classes, Hypno Birthing Classes, read Birthing From Within and done prenatal yoga all second and third trimesters long. I’ve used birthing [...]
28 Weeks: Pregnancy Calf Cramps to Wake the DEAD
If you are or have been pregnant, odds are you know what I’m talking about. Over 50% of pregnant women suffer (and I mean suffer!!!) from these horrible, jaw clenching seizures in the muscles of the legs, usually in the calves, and (for me anyway) the sneaky little devils like to strike in the middle [...]
29 Weeks – Tabitha
To My Sweet Baby Boy Blue,
This week I actually noticed the third trimester kick in like road rage, and your energy has completely surged. I love know that you’re growing perfectly healthy. All your blood work and tests show that we’re both doing just fine, and you’re doing everything you’re supposed to be [...]
28 Weeks – Tabitha
To my Baby Boy Blue,
I can’t believe it, you are about the size of a bag of flour! We had our visit with the midwife today, and everything is going perfectly. You are healthy, growing, and a little busy-body. At about 2 1/2 lbs now, you are really showing, and making me [...]
27 Weeks – Tabitha
Baby Boy Blue,
I feel like you are getting so big! Some days I really do look larger, and then some days smaller… you just move so much and change positions all the time. My body is still practicing contractions, just getting ready for the big day. We are excited to see you again [...]
26 Weeks – Tabitha
Baby Boy Blue,
This week has been a harder one, I’ve really felt tired… and we’ve been really busy. In fact, this weekend I was actually able to get a nap, but I got up early from it to get these pictures. Then I couldn’t stop yawning while we were taking them. [...]
25 Weeks – Tabitha
Baby Boy Blue,
Our due date for you has been officially changed by a week… so it may be another week before we see you. We can’t wait to hold you, see you and touch you, but I’m also so infatuated by you even in my belly that it doesn’t really matter much. The appointments with [...]
24 Weeks – Tabitha
Baby Boy Blue,
You are growing so fast, now weighing just over a pound and you’re about the size of an ear of corn. This week, your sister was sitting on my lap and started laughing because she said she was sitting on the baby… then she moved over, rubbed my belly and said, “I love [...]
23 Weeks – Tabitha
Baby Boy Blue,
We’ve been really excited planning your arrival. This week has been spent cleaning. I’ve cleaned out my closets, and cleaned out tote after tote of stored baby gear and clothing. We saved everything that could be used for you, and gave all of your big sister’s pink things to some dear friends due [...]
22 Weeks – Tabitha
Baby Boy Blue,
It’s been a good week of feeling you kick, squirm and move all over the place, especially when I eat. Something else started this week as well, or at least I began feeling them this week… contractions. My uterus is getting ready. While we were with the midwife, I had a big one, [...]