Category: Second time around

Breastfeeding the second time around

Posted on May 14, 2012 by

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Just when you think you’re a breastfeeding expert? You, uh, might be totally freaking ABSOLUTELY wrong. As you may or may not know, I breastfed our son, D, for 13 months. One year had been my goal, and when I reached it, I used… Continue Reading “Breastfeeding the second time around”

Category: Breastfeeding, Newborns, Second time around

Weekly re-cap of pregnancy #2: Week 38

Posted on April 23, 2012 by

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Week 38 (April 14-20) Symptoms: Back pain, heartburn, Braxton Hicks contractions, teary hormonal outbursts, minor ankle swelling but major leg pain. Oh, and a healthy dose of “I’m so effing done!” Body changes: I have no concept of if my stomach got any bigger.… Continue Reading “Weekly re-cap of pregnancy #2: Week 38”

Category: Preggo-ness, Second time around, Third trimester, Week 38, Weekly re-caps

Overwhelmed by one, fearful of two

Posted on April 22, 2012 by

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I have raging heartburn, my back hurts, and I kind of feel like I’m going to throw up, but I just had to get this blog published. I don’t want to forget how I’ve felt for the last week or so, because I suspect… Continue Reading “Overwhelmed by one, fearful of two”

Category: Crying, Hard times, Preggo-ness, Second time around, Toddlers

I am 262 1,203 days pregnant, and therefore capable of only writing in bullet points

Posted on April 17, 2012 by

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I can’t believe I have my final doctor’s appointment today! My C-section is ONE WEEK from TOMORROW! Eight days, eight days, eight days! I have been technically pregnant since JULY! Woah! Do you think today will be the day they actually TELL ME SOMETHING?… Continue Reading “I am 262 1,203 days pregnant, and therefore capable of only writing in bullet points”

Category: Preggo-ness, Second time around, Third trimester, Week 38

The full-term itch

Posted on April 16, 2012 by

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No, I’m not talking about a physical itch (luckily). I’m talking about that itchy feeling you get when you reach full-term status. That’s what I’m going through right now, and it … is not fun. In the past few days, whenever I watch TV… Continue Reading “The full-term itch”

Category: Nesting, Preggo-ness, Second time around, Third trimester, Week 38

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