Besides hanging out near a toilet, or near a pillow for a nap, I’ve been good! I had my first appointment, which wasn’t really a prenatal visit as much as it was just medical history and getting my pre-pregnancy weight. The nurse, ironically, is my ob/gyn’s MOM. She was incredibly friendly and reassuring, and understood …
This was on Monday, the 16th. It still blows me away. Baby measured 1.05cm from crown to rump, and had a beautiful heart beat of 132bpm! Seeing that little flicker made me cry. I could have bawled big alligator tears if I wasn’t staring so hard at that monitor. Everything looks good. If you wondered …
I’m trying really hard to immerse myself in that photo, and imagine the breeze and the crashing waves. I imagine the smell of flowers, ocean water, and just air. It’s hard to do when it’s cloudy and gray in Ohio, but it’s helping with the worry. Yesterday I had a third hCG beta blood draw, …
Wednesday August 4th marks the start of the fifth week of pregnancy. It’s so early, and everything is still so vulnerable, it’s actually really scary to be at this stage. I’m nervous that we’ll have another loss, but I’m trying to stay optimistic. It’s hard, it’s an emotional roller coaster right now. Other then emotions …
On August 10, I will be opening the doors of my OpenSky shop! I’m sure a lot of you have heard about this amazing platform that will allow me to showcase and bring MY favorite products directly to you. If you haven’t, you are in for a very fun shopping experience. I won’t just be …
I remember during my pregnancy with Chubbs, that the “nesting” phase kicked in somewhere in the middle, but towards the end. I wanted clean baby clothes, blankets, a place for him to sleep. I needed things ready to go and waiting for when we brought him home. I took my time and did things day …