I checked into my hospital room where I’d be staying for the next couple of days. And by ‘checked in’ I mean was wheeled in by a wheelchair where nurses helped me stumble into the bed. Because as anyone who has give birth knows, you’re not usually itching to run a marathon hours after pushing…
having a baby
Part 1: Meeting My Daughter
I was 40 weeks and one day pregnant. I had spent many nights wide awake with contractions, wondering “Is this is?” But no. Almost as if my body was like, “I think I can, I think I can..” and then chickened out at the last second. I’d tried tons of the ‘natural’ methods–had my membranes…
Paint Chip Chandelier
I had a fabulous baby shower last week. My best friend threw it for me and she and I worked on the decorations together. Lots of the decorations were things that I wanted to use in my baby’s nursery. (Her ‘some day’ nursery.) I knew once I saw something similar on Pinterest, I wanted to make…
The Perfect Birthday Story.
One year ago todayI was waiting.And waiting.Impatiently.Uncomfortably. Why is it that the week or two before your due date time seems to stop? Or even go backwards? Luke thought it would be funny to stir up some fun contractions that would send me into a “This is it!” panic/excitement frenzy. A few times. It…
Things Nobody Told Me About Having a Baby
Three years ago my life was about to change drastically. Three years ago I was more uncomfortable than I’d ever been. I wish that someone had told me a little more about what I was about to face. Things Nobody Told Me About Having a Baby You basically can’t move after a C-Section.You have…
