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Week 21: I’m too ‘old’ to be a mom, so bring on the tests
Uh oh. According to a Gallup survey, the results of which were released last week, the “ideal” age for women to get pregnant is 25. Since I was pretty much hopping from one horrible Brooklyn apartment...
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Week 23: Talking about tearing
Recuperating from an episiotomy with baby No.1 When I paid my monthly visit to the gynecologist this week, I did something out of character and compiled a list of questions for her. For some reason,...
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Week 26: Bonding with baby
“Around other pregnant people I felt, ‘Well I’m not really pregnant the way you are. I’m sort of pregnant. I might be having a baby.’ ” Is a quote I read by a fellow loss mom reflecting on her past...
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Week 32: The courage to celebrate
I have mentioned before that getting excited about this pregnancy is very difficult due to the loss of my last pregnancy. Every day that we move closer to the date of delivery I actually get more...
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Week 21: Too cool for (baby) school?
Recently, I was looking at a pregnancy calendar app that goes week-by-week detailing what a pregnant mom should be focused on each week. It could be anything from “start a registry” to “do some light...
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Week 19: Thank you, second trimester!
I still shiver when I think about the first few weeks of my pregnancy. Addie Rivers usually comes in our room every morning around 6:30. She’s like our little alarm clock. I love these moments. The...
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Week 25: The baby registry
Last week at 24 weeks pregnant it felt like this pregnancy was flying by. I was getting use to it until I realized the quicker my due date gets here the older my daughter will be, she will be ending...
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Week 28: Right-sided baby
Hello, third trimester! Finally we are in the homestretch. Some days it feels like we found out we were pregnant yesterday, and other days it feels like it was a year ago. One thing I am not a fan of:...
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Week 37: To epidural or not to epidural
I know what you are thinking … Oh geez, a post about some pregnant lady’s quest to make me agree with her stance on using or not using pain medication for delivering MY baby! She’s either going to call...
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Week 16: Here we grow again!
Hello, sweet readers! I’m Tanya, P&N’s latest Knocked Up blogger, and I’m thrilled to have you along for the ride. My husband Jesse, daughter Anaïs and I live in Atlanta where we can be found...
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Week 17: Ch-ch-ch-ch-changes!
My pre-pregnancy jeans can no longer be buttoned, let alone zipped up. And wearing the belly band attempting to hold them in place feels like an exercise in futility. Nearly four years ago and pregnant...
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Week 18: All the feels
Over the weekend we met a 6-day-old baby girl who we all fell in love with. She’s the first child of friends of ours and is perfect. Holding her for the first time made me melt. Then, I saw my...
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Week 20: Boy, oh, boy!
“It’s a BOY!” I could hardly believe it. But I did believe it. Of course I did. The very obvious proof was right in front of me, and there was absolutely no denying that the little one kicking and...
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Week 34: Packing the hospital bag
Is it just me or do these last few weeks of pregnancy feel like it takes a lifetime? We went for our 34 week checkup, and everything is measuring right on track. We will go again at 36 weeks … and then...
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Week 26: The best nest
Something strange and wonderful happens during pregnancy: I get the urge to nest—big time. I’m not just talking about picking up a few accoutrements to decorate the house to make it a little more cozy,...
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Week 29: Not my first rodeo
Over Memorial Day weekend, we got to revel in the sunshine and went to our neighborhood pool. They open it every year right around this time and leave it open all summer until Labor Day weekend. This...
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Week 38: Once in a blue moon
This is what it’s like to be at the tail end of the 38th week of pregnancy … I can no longer wear my wedding ring because my fingers are akin to those of the Stay Puft Marshmallow Man. Sleeping through...
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Week 39: The lion sleeps tonight
Well, the full moon came and went with nothing but more prodromal labor and no baby in sight. Le sigh. So to keep my mind off of it, we enjoyed the company of my sister and her beautiful family who...
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Week 13: Cross your fingers …
One of the most obvious things that happens during pregnancy is your changing body. It’s obvious—in order to make room for a growing baby, your body has to change. But it’s always kind of...
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Week 16: Welcome back, maternity clothes!
Well, I did it—this weekend, I carried two tubs of my own maternity clothes, one laundry basket of my sister’s and a tote bag from a friend into our closet. One by one, I pulled normal-sized-me clothes...
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Week 17: To gender reveal or not to gender reveal?
Some of the most exciting appointments in a pregnancy (at least for me!) are the appointments when you have an ultrasound. Knowing the telltale swoosh swoosh of the ultrasound wand (is that what it’s...
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Our three pregnancies
I’ve been talking a lot about the two tiny humans we have running amok at home, inadvertently neglecting to discuss in any depth the third son who’ll be joining our brood in April. I apologize—to you...
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Try, try again
Now that your firstborn is getting older and you feel like you have gotten the hang of motherhood (finally!), you might be ready to expand your family once again. But, after months of negative...
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What I didn’t expect to be expecting while my wife was expecting
When we found out that Hannah was pregnant for the first time, we instantly thought about all the cliché symptoms women experience when growing a baby. We expected her to get morning sickness, crave...
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Available for rent
Matt and I were walking through a supply store the other day when we saw a sign that read “available for rent.” We both took notice and looked at each other. We laughed knowing we were thinking the...
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Annoying words
Do you ever get tired of hearing yourself talk? I know I do, especially in seasons where I am very, well, tired. Feeling tired is also like having chronic diarrhea of the mouth. No matter what day,...
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