Category: Second trimester

The blood glucose test

Friday, February 19, 2010 24 weeks, 5 days pregnant 7:30 a.m. “Off to get my blood glucose test today! La-de-da. 7:35 a.m. “Now to eat a hearty, low-G.I. breakfast of peanut-butter toast and milk, so that I don’t completely crash from the sugar-high. Oh… Continue Reading “The blood glucose test”

It ain’t easy being green-chested

Friday, February 19, 2010 24 weeks, 5 days pregnant I mentioned yesterday that my boobs look like a roadmap, and thought that probably deserves more of an explanation — I don’t want to freak out preggo newbies! Boys, you can stop reading now —… Continue Reading “It ain’t easy being green-chested”

This is "sew" freaking adorable

Thursday, February 18, 2010 24 weeks, 4 days pregnant I am SO making one of these car-caddies for Baby Boy! It’s like a carrying-case for Barbies, only … manlier! Darling Husband had a huge collection of cars when he was younger — I’m not… Continue Reading “This is "sew" freaking adorable”

Five things about the end of the second trimester

Thursday, February 18, 2010 24 weeks, 4 days pregnant Just when I think, “Wow, I’m really getting bigger!” … I get bigger still. My boobs are starting to look like a road-map of bright green veins. It’s as scary as it sounds. It’s one… Continue Reading “Five things about the end of the second trimester”

The scoop (the poop?) on cloth diapers

Tuesday, February 16, 2010 24 weeks, 2 days pregnant So Darling Husband and I will be cloth-diapering Baby Boy … *dramatic pause* … C’mon, somebody is going to argue with that, right? I decided that cloth diapers were the way to go more than… Continue Reading “The scoop (the poop?) on cloth diapers”