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Stretching, squats, and entertainment

September 10th 2008 | No Comments

Week 27 My little boy is just as active as ever. It’s so much fun to watch my belly move as he twists, squirms, and kicks. Andrew and I have had conversations with him and he seems to respond by kicking. It’s almost like having a Magic 8 Ball for a belly. [...]

How much bigger will I get?

September 2nd 2008 | No Comments

Week 26 I keep wondering how much bigger I will get. My belly has grown an inch and a half in two weeks! At least I know where the weight I’m gaining is going. How am I going to make it three more months? Time has been going fast so far. [...]

Health insurance changes mid-pregnancy

August 26th 2008 | No Comments

Week 25 According to a 38-week lunar pregnancy calendar, week 25 starts the third trimester and month seven. By the end of week 25 baby will grow a half-inch longer. Most women will be checked for gestational diabetes between weeks 24 and 28. An extra 300 calories a day is what [...]

Terra’s Own Birth Day

August 17th 2008 | No Comments

Week 24 AHHH! I turned 25 this week. On the day I was born I took time to reflect on where I am in life. The other thing I do every year is make a phone call to my mother. I always like to hear the story of when I was born. [...]

Our wiggle worm

August 10th 2008 | No Comments

Week 23 On Monday we attended a retirement party for my best friend’s dad. He had worked at the same company for 30 years. He still used the same lunch box he did when he started that job. My friend put a picture of it on his cake with the words, “Goodbye lunch [...]

Crafting, sports, pilates and…waddling?!

July 29th 2008 | No Comments

Week 22 I had strong abdominal pains early this week. I hadn’t felt pains like this before so I called my doctor. She reassured me that this is prime time for round ligament pain. If I had any other symptoms, such as bleeding or fever, she would have had me come in right [...]

Things are a’changing

July 14th 2008 | No Comments

Week 21 Last week I told you about a car accident that claimed the life of a 13-year-old girl and injured her brother. This week the 16-year-old boy died. I feel so bad for the family that is suffering another great loss. The 16-year-old was able to help other families, though. Several [...]

It’s a boy!

July 6th 2008 | No Comments

Week 20 I haven’t had any more leg cramps. The bananas and milk must be helping. I’m also stretching my calves every day. I have had some round ligament pain. This is the stretching that takes place in the abdomen to make room for baby. It seems to occur primarily after [...]

Communicating with your big belly

June 26th 2008 | No Comments

Week 19 Andrew has started talking to the baby more. It helps make the pregnancy more real for me. He tells my belly, “Daddy loves you more!” Andrew also says goodbye to baby when he leaves for work in the morning. I feel weird speaking directly to the baby. I’m not [...]

Keepin’ It All Straight

May 20th 2008 | No Comments

Week 16 I broke down and got some new clothes. I got a maternity swimsuit, a skirt, and some dress pants. It was also time for some new undergarments. Another checkup: I gained two pounds since my last visit, four total. The doctor said, “This baby is a mover and a shaker!” She [...]

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