Category Archives: Natural Childbirth
1 Year Ago Today
1 Year ago today I was cleaning up the kitchen after dinner. I was feeling contractions as I had been sporadically all day and I just kept thinking they were Braxton hicks. I remember at one point going in to … Continue reading
Reflecting On Labor “Pains”
At this moment 1 year ago today as I write this at 12:30 a.m. on Tuesday March 2nd 2010 I had begun pushing out my baby. Who at the time I did not know was a girl or a boy. … Continue reading
It’s a Girl!!!
At around 1 am March 2nd Tuesday morning we had our baby. She was a girl we named Fiona Olivia and she weighed exactly 7 pounds. We are exstatic to say the least. She is healthy and beautiful. I will … Continue reading
37 Weeks Pregnant; Loss of Mucus Plug
This morning as I layed in bed, I thought I felt almost as if I were going to pee my pants. I got up and looked at the bed to make sure I had not broken my water yet. Nope, … Continue reading
36 Weeks Pregnant; Pelvic Bone Softening
This week marks my 36th week of pregnancy. This is probaby the first week that I have felt uncomfortable, well aside from the 6 weeks of nausea during the first trimester but that was different. Sunday night I was unable … Continue reading
35 Weeks Pregnant; Preparing for Labor
This week marks my 35th week being pregnant. I have really started to notice that the baby is getting a lot bigger. I really feel like I am busting out. Up until last week I was quite comfortable. I can’t … Continue reading
33 Weeks Pregnant and an Ultrasound
This last week marked 33 weeks pregnant for me. Sadly it also marked a frustrating week with my ISP who happens to be Comcast. Magically or suspiciously the internet would go down between 10 am and noon and come back … Continue reading