Mihow

Category: pregnancy

  • False Labor

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    On Monday night, Toby and I spent from midnight until 5 AM in the labor and delivery ward. It was a long night. I spent all day yesterday exhausted and trying hard not to cry. (I become an absolute mess on little to no sleep. Think doom and gloom and end-of-the-world scenarios and you have…

  • 38-Week Wakeup Call

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    I’m supposed to have a baby in two weeks. And I had forgotten about this up until today. You see, I don’t hold my breath when it comes to these “due dates” everyone talks about when they talk about having babies. Both of my boys had to be evicted. Emory was kicked out 4 days…

  • Cord Tissue Banking

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    Toby and I banked both Em and Elliot’s cord blood. We are very happy with this decision. I regularly receive letters from the organization we chose about medical breakthroughs and/or trials should one of our kids need the help. Thankfully, we haven’t had any medical issues with either of our boys. But you never know.…

  • Were You Depressed During Pregnancy?

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    I’ve been hesitant to write about this because writing about it seems unfair, ungrateful and careless. It’s unfair to my unborn son and to all those who are pregnant or trying to get pregnant. It’s careless because certain thoughts don’t belong online. I know this. I am so aware of this. But I’m going against…

  • News.

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    First off, I’d like to apologize for using my blog to announce this. Many of you deserve an email or a phone call. But my head hasn’t been in the best place for the last few months. So, please forgive me for doing it the easy way. Ready? We are expecting our third baby in…

  • Maternity Clothing.

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    I’m using my blog for this because I feel weird about sending out a mass-email asking my New York friends if they are pregnant or thinking about getting pregnant. Seems entirely to presumptuous and rude. I know that when I was desperately trying to get pregnant, had someone written me out of the blue asking…

  • The Silence of the Boobs.

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    Forgive me for any grammar/spelling errors in advance. I’m writing this quickly as I am paying a woman decent money to come over, look at my boobs and help me figure out how to make them feel better. How I will get through this awkward meeting without booze? No clue. But getting drunk and working…

  • Brothers.

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    Introducing Emory to a new sibling has been both amazing and a little difficult. (Granted, some of that might be my hormones talking.) I’ll write more about that transition soon. But for now I want to share this shot. The moment Em walked into the visiting room he said, “Where’s my baby brother?” And he…

  • 41 Weeks. Update: Still Pregnant!

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    I had my 41-week appointment on Tuesday. I’m still pregnant. I’m 2.5 centimeters dilated. Nothing much else has changed. My doctor went ahead and stripped the membrane again. I requested it, even though I am sick with a terrible cold. And while the idea of going into labor and having to push with snot flying…

  • 40 Weeks! NO BABY. But We Do Have a Crib!

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    I had my 40-week appointment on Monday. My stubborn cervix hasn’t budged. “You’re a tight 2 centimeters.” “That’s a polite way of saying I’m still 1.5 centimeters, isn’t it?” “Yes.” “Great. So, what can I do?: So she “stripped the membrane” which is really just code for OMFG OUCH! She did this twice because the…