We got blood test confirmation today that we are pregnant for the third time, and I’m hoping the third time is the charm. I vanished in November after my first prenatal visit for the second pregnancy, which was swiftly followed by my second miscarriage in a row. On my request, my OB referred me to a reproductive endocrinologist (RE) whom… Read more »
It’s less than 12 hours to my first prenatal visit, and I’m kind of completely freaking out. I have no idea why I’m so anxious about this visit. Oh, wait, except that last time I was pregnant my baby died and I’m terrified it’s going to happen again.
My boobs have gone into overdrive in the last week. Since Monday, they’ve grown about a cup size, and they’re killing me. Not that I’m complaining. They look great. So great that I’ve had to institute a policy of “look but don’t touch” for my husband, who can’t get enough of them.
I started turning into my mother when I was in college. I’d watch younger teenagers at the mall in their garish makeup, revealing tops, and too-high shoes and think to myself, “Kids today! I will never let my daughter leave the house looking like that.” Of course at this moment, I conveniently forget the times in middle school and high… Read more »
I know there are, like, legitimate physiological reasons that pregnant women urinate frequently — like a growing baby pressing against your bladder — but I have another theory. I think peeing hourly in early pregnancy and then again in the third trimester serves a very important preparatory purpose. Think of it as practice for constant diaper changes, including in the… Read more »