On this day last year, I got a phone call at work. It was a nurse from my doctor’s office, telling me that my baby girl’s genetic screening came back with a positive marker for Down syndrome. She wanted me to come in for more tests and follow up with the “high risk” doctor. I… Continue reading Choose hope.
January & February: First trimester. Nausea all the time, sleeping all the time. Baby Bottle Campaign & Gala preparations keeping me super busy at work. My 33rd birthday and sharing the news about our addition to the family. We didn’t know the gender yet but I was praying about my pregnancy early on and felt… Continue reading 2019 in review.
Four weeks ago, we welcomed our daughter into the world via scheduled c-section. It was such a different experience from my first delivery (a failed induction and emergency c-section after 3 horrible unmedicated hours of pushing). We dropped our son off with his grandparents and left to check in at the hospital. I had been… Continue reading Birth Story: Welcome to the fam, Shiloh
I can't believe how fast this summer is going and how fast my pregnancy has gone this time. Granted, I have a busy job and a VERY busy toddler helping me pass the time. I'm 33 weeks today. I had a growth check for baby this morning and she's weighing in around 4.5 pounds and… Continue reading Home stretch!
My current pregnancy has been an emotional roller coaster ride. Last fall, we started talking about having another baby and when we would start trying. We decided to just go for it and were so excited to see that positive test right before Christmas. I had been testing for a few months before that and… Continue reading Pregnancy update.
I'm staring at the clock right now... 3:23 AM and counting. I woke up a little after 1. Spencer had a little accident (we're working on potty training) and needed new pajamas. As soon as I'm finished changing him and getting him to lay back down, our second little one starts rolling and kicking. She's… Continue reading Long time, no update!
When I was pregnant, I had an app on my phone that tracked my baby's development each week and had a little handprint to show how big the baby's hand was that week. I kept all my ultrasounds in my purse and stared at them, wishing I could just see him already. I remember reading… Continue reading Fearfully and wonderfully made.
One of the most commonly shared pieces of advice for new moms... "it takes a village! Don't be afraid to ask for help!" When I had Spencer, I wasn't fully embracing this concept. I am not one to ask for help, and I really prefer doing things myself. I also didn't want a bunch of… Continue reading It takes a village.
It was right after St. Patrick's Day in 2015 when I started to get suspicious. I was super bloated, and I literally couldn't get enough protein. I craved chicken and beef jerky like crazy. I also couldn't get enough buffalo sauce. I wasn't "late" yet, so I thought I was just PMS-ing (this also causes… Continue reading When we found out.
My sweet boy, you entered this world in a whirlwind that has yet to let up. I became your mother the moment you were conceived, but your entrance to the outer womb world will forever be etched in my memory. For several weeks leading up to your birth, I was dealing with horrible itching all… Continue reading When you were born.
Kristen Stewart, Writer 