Today, June 4, is Charlie's due date, and I am still pregnant. Honestly, I was afraid to even hope my body could carry him full term; I didn't think I could make it through May. But here we are. Here Continue Reading »
His name is Charlie (A pregnancy update)
It's been a long time since I've updated specifically about Bumble Bee, who, as you must have gathered from the title of this post is a boy. We've named him Charlie. And there will be ultrasound Continue Reading »
The 5th Belongs to Calvin: You made me a mother
Dear Calvin, I am the furthest I have ever been in pregnancy, carrying your baby brother or sister. Today, I am 18 weeks and 3 days. I delivered you at 18 weeks and 1 day. Although you did not come Continue Reading »
The 5th Belongs to Calvin: The NT Scan
Dear Calvin, On Thursday, I had the NT scan with Bumble Bee. It was at the same place where I had my first ultrasounds with you, where I first saw and heard your heartbeat, where they told me they Continue Reading »
Bumble Bee and Daddy (PG Update)
First, thank you so much for all of your encouragement, support, thoughts, and prayers. We are so grateful and so overwhelmed by all the love that we're receiving for us and our babies. Second, as Continue Reading »
Less than 18.5 hours until the ultrasound
We're going to see Bumble Bee again tomorrow afternoon, and I should be 6 weeks and 4 days along. This is around the time that we should be able to see the fetal pole and a heartbeat. And that is what Continue Reading »
Not-so-Wordless Wednesday
For the past 8 days, I've been sticking one of these capsules in me when I wake up in the morning and before I got to bed at night. I don't like it. It's uncomfortable and messy and sometimes it Continue Reading »
One small pregnancy goal at a time
Because I was so anxious and worried and nervous and scared and terrified that I might have an ectopic pregnancy that would burst while I was traveling to Florida, my nurse agreed to do a blood test Continue Reading »
