Category: Pregnancy
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Olivia’s Birth Story: Part 1
I wasn’t sure how much of this story I was actually going to share on such a public forum. Why divulge the intimate details of such a meaningful and life changing moment? Reason #1: One of the lines in this post resonated with me. I could completely relate to Molly Mahar’s desire as a first…
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The Day Time Stood Still
You might have noticed a bit of a time gap from my last post… our lives have been utterly transformed by one precious event: the birth of our sweet baby girl. Olivia Rose arrived on December 28, 2013 at 5:51 in the evening…. almost 7 weeks premature. I am not the same person I was…
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Baby Bump Update: Weeks 29 and 31
The time is flying by… no official picture for Week 29. I did, however, snap this quick photo while we were out of town. Baby is definitely growing! Time: November 27th- December 3rd Highlights: James and I traveled to Kansas City over the weekend to attend a wedding. We were able to squeeze in a…
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Baby Bump Update: Week 27
Time: November 13th- 19th Developmental Milestones: Baby Girl is slightly more than 2 pounds now… about the size of a rutabaga! Her brain tissue is rapidly developing and her delicate eyelids are beginning to open (they have been fused shut since about 11 weeks). Cravings: Grapes! They have never tasted so good! Highlights: Lots of…
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Baby Bump Update: Week 25
Time: October 30th- November 5th Developmental Milestones: Baby is continuing to grow this week, increasing her fat stores. Her lungs are continuing to develop and starting to manufacture surfactant. Several pregnancy week-by-week trackers suggest that you could tell the color of baby’s hair at this point! Highlights: The first day of November, I felt Baby…
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Baby Bump Update: Week 23
Time: October 16-22nd Developmental Milestones: Baby girl’s first teeth are forming below her gum line. Her fingernails are almost fully grown at this point. Fun fact from Fit Pregnancy: blood travels through the umbilical cord at 4-miles per hour. Since her inner ear is fully developed, baby likely knows if she is upside down. Cravings:…
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Baby Bump Update: Week 21
Time: October 2nd-9th Developmental Milestones: Our baby girl is starting to put on weight this week. Her bone marrow is producing blood cells and her taste buds are processing the flavors of different foods. Cravings: Nothing new this week… James and I splurged and enjoyed dessert on most nights this week! Highlights: The majority of…
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Sneak Peak: Celebrating Baby Girl
This past week or so has been absolutely jam packed with preparing class instructions, teaching workshops, meeting deadlines, and feeling infinitely grateful. We have also been celebrating the news of our healthy baby girl! Here’s a sneak peak at some elements at our gender reveal party. This gorgeous bouquet graced our main table: ….as well…
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Baby Bump Update: Week 19
Time: September 18-25th Developmental Milestones: Our ultrasound this week showed Baby is a sweet little girl! She is the size of a mango and constantly moving around. We even saw her cover her ears at one point during the ultrasound! Vernix caseosa has formed a protective layer around her body that will protect her skin…
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Baby Bump Update: Week 17
Time: September 4th-10th Developmental Milestones: Baby’s ears are developing so he or she is able to hear our voices! Tiny fingerprints have also formed. Symptoms: Feeling great except my sleeping patterns have really been affected the past couple of weeks. I don’t remember the last time I’ve actually slept through the night! Lately, my lower…