1.The baby is still staying put even after experiencing some more intense contractions last night. 2. While I was floating on my side in a warm bath per my midwife’s recommendation last evening, I felt tears prickling behind my eyes. At first I tried to hold them back. Then I started praying to the QueenRead the whole post >>
Helplessness
I don’t know what made me wake up at just after 4 a.m. I did not hear any crying, but I climbed out of bed, though I’m not supposed to, and fumbled my way through the dark hallway. I cracked open the door to Madeline’s bedroom wide and saw Gaba cuddling close to her inRead the whole post >>
Pregnancy Update: Bedridden for At Least One More Week
I had a prenatal appointment this morning, and all the prayers are working. I have not progressed any further. That’s the good news and the only news that really matters. The bad news is my midwife wants me to stick to at least another week of bed rest. I’ll be considered full-term next week accordingRead the whole post >>
Bed Rest, Roses, and True Love
I’m supposed to be the one taking on The Love Dare. Yet, I seem to be more on the receiving end these days. My husband has never even cracked open the book, but he’s been living it every day since my bed rest began four days ago. First, there are a dozen red roses sittingRead the whole post >>
Bed Rest: Day 2
Just a quick pregnancy update. I woke up this morning to my second day of official bed rest. Last Friday I was pretty much convinced that the baby had dropped. I was up all night stumbling into the bathroom to relieve my bladder and in the morning my whole stomach shape had changed. I askedRead the whole post >>