My alarm is set to go off in 3 hours. We head into the hospital for our baby’s induction soon. I’m not off to a very good start, because (again) I haven’t slept. I’m excited– but I’m also already exhausted. It’s been a long week of not sleeping much. I sure hope my body returns to … More The Day is Finally Here
Just 9 more days until we get to meet this little girl. I can’t even wrap my head around it. My belly doesn’t feel big enough to be having a baby yet. My house may be look mostly ready for a new family member to join in, but my body doesn’t feel anywhere near ready … More 35 Weeks Pregnant – 9 More Days to Go!
I gotta say — the newness of being diagnosed with ICP and the need for an early induction has worn off and I’m left with, well, itching. Lots and lots of itching. Thankfully it’s mainly just at night. The itching is unmistakable — sometimes it feels like bugs crawling under my skin, and other times it feels … More A Late Night Update & Some Photos
Seeing as our baby girl will be delivered early (36 weeks +2 day) for maternal cholestasis, I’ve been thinking a lot about how much she might weigh. I would love it if she she at least passes the 6 pound mark. I found this newborn weight predictor equation on W.ebMD from Duke University Medical Center. … More Newborn Weight Predictor Equation
I had my 32 week appointment today with my OB as well as antenatal testing. I found out that Kaiser doesn’t mess around when it comes to intrahepatic cholestasis in pregnancy. I’m being induced on 9/13, when I will be only 36 weeks and 2 days. I sort of expected my OB to say “This … More Only a Month to Go! {Inducement Date Scheduled}
As it turns out, this nesting craze wasn’t a fluke. Apparently my body knew I would need to be prepared to meet our little girl sooner than expected. I found out today (at 31 weeks, 5 days along) that our little girl will be coming early. I have Intrahepatic Cholestasis of Pregnancy (ICP). It’s basically … More Baby #2 is Coming Early: Cholestasis of Pregnancy
The nesting has gotten out of control. Just ask my husband. It’s not just setting up the nursery; it’s the whole house. “Hey,” I asked him, “Would you mind cleaning out all 4 filters in the vacuum cleaner to make sure that it’s working well? I need to vacuum the entire house, and soon.” He … More Nesting… It’s a Real Thing
In my opinion, there are two major categories that coincide with pregnancy. One is insomnia. The other is forgetfulness (affectionately termed “prego brain.”) This week, I’ve been dealing with both and instead of sleeping I’m up eating a bowl of cereal and putting these rambling thoughts down on paper. (And to spare you the nuisance … More If I Only Had A Brain
I will be 30 weeks on Friday. Hooray! Not much to report other than a growing belly and some trouble sleeping at night (again– due to hot feet and also feeling like I’m suffocating when I lie down). I’ve also felt worn out a lot but have noticed that eating helps me to come back … More 30 Week Pregnancy Update, July Events
I can’t believe I’m already to 28 weeks. I told my OB yesterday “This pregnancy so far has been a dream compared to my pregnancy with Josh!” Even if the next 12 weeks are completely miserable, it would still overall be better than last time! So thankful for pain free days! Every time I see … More Parvo and the Blubbering Mess
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