16-Week Appointment and Ultrasound
After yet-another 3 ½ week gap between prenatal appointments and ultrasounds, I had my 16-week check-up Tuesday. Because of my history of cervical incompetence, due to my diethylstilbestrol...
View Article28-Week Appointment and Ultrasounds
Today, I hit the 29-week mark in my pregnancy, which is cause for celebration, considering that I was hospitalized for placenta previa-related, pre-term bleeding three and a half weeks ago, at just 25...
View ArticleAccess to Private Parts
When my son was 3½, he went to a local summer camp a few mornings a week, which precipitated the talk about “private parts.” The camp included indoor and outdoor play, the latter of which featured...
View ArticleBlessed by Sweet, Supportive Friends
In the past week, three of my friends have dropped off newborn baby clothes, sleep sacs, blankets, bibs and other necessities. I’ve gone from having just a few baby items, since I gave away almost all...
View ArticleAnother Bleed, Another Hospitalization, But I’m at 36½ Weeks
A week and a half ago, on St. Patrick’s Day morning, my placenta started bleeding again. I was stunned, for it had been nine weeks, to the day, since my beginning of prior bleeding episode. At 34½...
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