Category Archives: Pregnancy After Infertility

Pregnancy or Puberty?

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It’s Christmas Eve! Want to hear about my nipples? If not, turn back now, friend. It’s gonna get all kinds of TMI up in here by the next paragraph. You sure you want to stay? Last chance. Alright, but I … Continue reading →

Big Babies, Epidurals and Mind Your Own Damn Business

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So lately, I’ve been getting some negative feedback (in real life, not on this blog.) From what they think they know about me, some people say I will be unable to tolerate the pain of labor. That I’ll be begging for … Continue reading →

All I Want For Christmas Is Some Common Courtesy

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I try not to make this a blog full of bitching. Though I’ve been known to air my opinions a time or two. And maybe right now it’s just my rampaging hormones that drive me to this rant. Honestly, everything … Continue reading →

Spoonflower: For the Crafting Bug

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So, I’m not terribly crafty. I can sew a button back in place, but I can’t sew a pair of pants. I can use glue and glitter on posterboard, but I can’t draw a picture. I can crochet a chain, … Continue reading →

Chamomile & Cold Fear

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Can we talk for just one minute about this incredible fear that I’ve been feeling lately? Thanks. You’re sweet for listening. Now don’t freak out when I grab your hand across the table, almost spilling our chamomile and burst into … Continue reading →

This Is No Ordinary Love

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I took a nap on a Sunday afternoon. And when I woke up, I felt bereft. And hungry, but that’s pretty normal for me these days. But the sense that something was wrong was strong. Not wrong exactly, but different. … Continue reading →

A Moment to Mourn the One That May Never Be

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Thankfully this post isn’t about losing a child. At least not in the physical sense. Everything is still A-OK and on track with this pregnancy, thank the stars. I just want to talk a little bit about how I felt … Continue reading →

Name Game

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So now that I’ve told you it’s a boy, I guess I should tell you what we’re going to name him. We thought about it a lot. My husband’s name is William and I kind of liked the idea of … Continue reading →

20 Week & Boy or Girl?

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This past Friday I hit the 20 week mark. HALFWAY THERE! I can’t believe it’s gone by so quickly. But in other ways, I remember every moment of morning sickness, round ligament pain, fatigue, heartburn, etc. If I reflect on … Continue reading →