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Postpartum Surprises
As a little girl, I witnessed a friend’s older sister go into labor. I was playing with my friend in her room and all of a sudden, there was this frenzy in the house as everyone rushed around trying to figure out what to do because her sister’s water had broken and she was in pain. At the time, I lived just down the street so of course I was sent home while the family took her to the hospital to welcome her little boy into the world. Apparently I was traumatized by this experience because when I got home, I told my mom I would never have any babies…
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Becoming Mommy: My Birth Story
A few weeks ago, I did this thing… I became a mom! That experience was by far the hardest and best thing I have ever done in my life. I am so happy that we have a healthy little boy now. The journey to motherhood was full of anticipation, anxiety, excitement, and the unexpected. Now, I am part of the “when I went into labor…” club and can join in on the birth story conversations! The Night Before Labor My birth story began the night before I went into labor. I had cooked a chicken and rice meal for dinner. My husband worked the night shift so he took this…
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Almost Time
We are less than two weeks away from our due date and finally meeting baby is about the only thing I can think about all day. I’ve added a little insomnia to my routine which has been less than pleasant, especially since I am still working and am basically exhausted all day. I truly think that the insomnia might just be due to having to use the restroom ALL.THE.TIME. So quite literally, everything I do all day and night revolves around this belly and the growing, athletic baby inside. He is definitely going to be doing some amazing things once he finally enters this world! I have to admit, the…
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Being Pregnant: The Challenges & Joy Associated with Pregnancy
As I sit here and feel this little person moving and grooving inside me, I can’t help but reflect on the journey that we have been through since finding out that he was in there. As many can relate, being pregnant is a journey filled with wonder, uncertainty, emotions, joy, and so much more. Our little man’s journey in his development has taught me something new everyday. The Beginning of Being Pregnant The first moment I found out that we were expecting, I felt the rush of those pregnancy symptoms in that moment: the room started spinning, I felt nauseous, shaky, excited, sweaty, and was ready to throw up all…
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