A Dear One

Category: Pregnancy

  • Sick

    Turns out those sniffles and sneezes were the beginnings of a cold I now have. Being sick while pregnant is a not the best experience since I can’t take extra vitamins like I typically would, nor can I take good meds. Instead I am trying to get as much rest as possible, drinking lots of…

  • Week 18

    So now the baby is the size of a sweet potato, which seems large…I know I know, it’s only going to get bigger. I read my little update emails from thebump.com each week and learn about what’s going on in there. I have to say it’s truly amazing what the human body can do. This…

  • Cravings Pt.1

    We are still pretty early in the pregnancy, so I just assume that there will be more posts about cravings. At 17 weeks, I can’t day that I’ve had very significant or bizarre cravings. I do get in the mood for things but generally get out of the mood after I’ve had a bite or…

  • “Morning” Sickness

    All-the-time sickness is more like it, as any pregnant woman will tell you, except maybe those that don’t have it, but it is just easier for me to believe that everyone suffers like me. My morning sickness experience consists of mostly constant nausea, punctuated by bouts of indigestion. Oh and my gag reflex is more…

  • First Dr.’s Appt.

    I had my first Dr.’s appt, which was pretty uneventful. I was examined by the doctor and filled out a million forms. Then they sent me to have blood drawn, something that is typically no biggie for me. Well, “pregnant me” definately has issues with blood draw. Christopher stepped out to go to the bathroom,…

  • Danger!

    Well, I’ve had 2 run-ins on the don’t list already: 1. I accidentally touched cat poo in the garden. (Cat poo can harbor a very dangerous organism for pregnant people that causes toxplasmosis.) I just brushed it lightly while touching one of the plants, but I freaked out and came inside to scrub my hands…

  • Pregnancy – The Don’ts

    Boy is there a lot to keep up with in this department! There are a few obvious ones (no booze, no smoking), but no cold cuts? No hot dogs unless they are steaming hot. No blue cheese, unless it is cooked or pasturized. No runny egg yolks. No rare meat. No smelly cleaners. No caffiene…or…

  • Two Pink Lines

    Well, it’s happened folks…Christopher and I are having a baby! We are thrilled! I had been wondering if this month was THE month and it turns out it was. Even though this has been the plan for a while now, I still felt surprised and a little disbelief when those 2 pink lines showed up.…