Chocolate Cookies and Milk

glassofmilk

Hello mysterious world of  Pregnancy! Although this is my 2nd turn at this, I feel this time around I am much more aware of all the changes my body is going through. I find myself at 18 weeks pregnant currently feeling hungry, tired & sleepy all the time; not the best combination but one I’ve […]

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House of the Rising Belly

Posted on July 25th, 2011 Written by Crescent City Mama

Are you the “birth announcement type”?

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Are you the “birth announcement type”? I am not… I sometimes wish I was, but I’m not. I love the idea of them, I loved looking through them online when I was pregnant, but I never actually had one made for either of my kids. I’m not sure how some people get their act together […]

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Pregnancy 101

Posted on July 22nd, 2011 Written by Countdown My Pregnancy

1st Ultrasound

Ultrasound

So, we had the ultrasound and, things looked great! I can’t tell you how relieved I was when she said that.  At the same moment the Mr. hopped up from his chair and stood behind the tech looking at the screen.  Then he began asking questions and the tech laughed and told him to hang […]

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Maternity Confessions

Posted on July 20th, 2011 Written by The Mrs.

Attack of the Leg Cramps!

Leg Cramps

Ouch! Leg cramps are just awful! Nothing worse than being ripped awake in the middle of the night because of mind blowing leg and foot cramps! It’s kinda freaky to see your legs and feet crumpled into a twisted knot. Doesn’t look normal – that’s for sure. But apparently it is very normal during pregnancy. […]

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Really!? It's Normal!?

Posted on July 20th, 2011 Written by Stella Ella Olla

Fear

July 18th is right around the corner.  It’s the day of my first ultrasound and I’m going to put it out there, I’m nervous. After my miscarriage this past fall, I have been so scared of every little thing that has happened. Is that pain normal? Is that stretching cramping or miscarriage cramping or just […]

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Maternity Confessions

Posted on July 14th, 2011 Written by The Mrs.

Hello Hormones!

Whew, week 5 has been crazy! I remember right before finding out that I was pregnant telling one of my best friends that I couldn’t wait to be in her shoes when she was complaining of morning sickness. Can I take it back?  Wait, I don’t want to.  I’ll accept it because I know that my body […]

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Maternity Confessions

Posted on July 3rd, 2011 Written by The Mrs.

Drooling…

Pregnancy is a magical, beautiful journey filled with joy and … oh heck, I can’t finish that sentence with a straight face!! I love being pregnant and I am thrilled to pieces just about every moment… but what the HECK is up with the drooling?!

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Really!? It's Normal!?

Posted on May 24th, 2011 Written by Stella Ella Olla

Anthropology of the Due Date

pregnancy due date

So much mysticism and mythology surrounds the pregnancy due date.  Much of the mysticism is held by physicians who hold on to the old ways of  determining when a pregnant woman will deliver.  Believe me, most physicians would love a way to determine the due date so we could plan our lives around the deliveries […]

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Pregnancy 101

Posted on May 17th, 2011 Written by Shawn A. Tassone, M.D.

Track Your Pregnancy

Create your own personalized pregnancy profile and record every milestone, moment and memory. Share your progress, stories and photos! A great place to connect with other moms-to-be! www.CountdownMyPregnancy.com

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