Author: Crystal
Hi, I'm Crystal! Mother of 1 human, 3 cats, and a glorified housewife to a fantastic man. Let's have fun and enjoy life together!
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There is something innately unnatural about burying a child. Like it really goes against God's plan and all laws of nature.
This Friday marks the second angelversary of Ethan going to heaven. I can vividly recall that entire day - going into labor at 2:30 in the morning, and fighting the labor the entire day until 5:30 that night when Ethan appeared on his own. It was then I learned
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Woe is me.
Eh, not really.
Bo is just a little over three weeks old now and I've learned quite a bit since his birthday:
When people say, 'sleep when the baby sleeps', that's damn good advice.
I've questioned if being a mother was really in the cards for me. I've done it a few times, honestly.
Trusting my husband with our son is a challenge. I have to keep reminding myself that yes,
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Let's see it's been about three weeks since I've last updated. Well, a lot has happened since then. Namely this:
To fully tell the story, I have to backtrack a little so bear with me here.
Saturday, November 9
Over the weekend, I saw my OB and had a special trip to Labor & Delivery (L&D) for a NST since my blood pressure was becoming alarmingly high, mix in with a little
Cerclage, Incompetent Cervix, Pregnancy, Pregnant After a Late Loss, Pregnant After a Loss, Preparing for Yoda
Scream
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This kid is stubborn.
So it's been almost two weeks since my cerclage was removed and well, I'm still very much pregnant. It wasn't too bad except for when I suddenly fell sick. I didn't think it was a big deal but apparently my OB did. I saw him today and he checked me. The good news: Yoda is still locked and loaded. The bad news: He's not low enough
Pregnancy, Pregnancy Week by Week, Pregnant After a Late Loss, Pregnant After a Loss, Preparing for Yoda
Future Baby Mama
For those wondering, Future Baby Mama is the title of a Prince song. I love Prince. Have you ever seen him perform in concert? Ah-mazing! You really need to go check him out sometime in this lifetime.
It's Hump Day, Bump Day...let's goooooooooo!
How far along? 38 weeks, according to LMP.
Weight gain/loss? None. No weight gain at all entire pregnancy.
Symptoms: A ton of Braxton-Hicks. A ton. They tend to occur at night
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So much to do and so little time...
Or maybe a lot of time....who knows at this point?
I started researching babysitters/caretakers. Since I'm a writer, I plan to take a few weeks "off" to adjust to motherhood, but plan to be back in the swing of things come January. My situation is a bit different. Technically speaking I'm a SAHM (stay at-hom mom) but reality speaking, I'm not. I bring
Yep. Still preggo. Just waiting for Yoda bear to choose his birthdate. As I wait, let's check to see how he's doing.
According to babygaga.com:
Stuck in a holding pattern
The final fat details are being rounded off before your rocket-baby's big launch onto planet earth and into your arms.
For one, your adorable poop-factory's meconium stockpile is growing (are you ready for that historical first tarry black poo?) as their baby fat
Cerclage, Incompetent Cervix, Pregnancy, Pregnant After a Late Loss, Pregnant After a Loss, Preparing for Yoda
Superwoman
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I'm sure I used that title before.
Today I had my cerclage removed. It was an eventful day. Let's count the struggles...
My MFM's office usually calls the day before an appointment to confirm. I didn't get receive a call yesterday but I didn't pay too much attention to it and just thought it was an oversight. Heh. Note to everyone - if a doctor's office usually calls to remind you
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Tomorrow is the big day.
The day I get my cerclage removed.
It's cray-cray to think that back in May, I posted about how nervous I was to get the cerclage implanted. Then I posted about how my recovery was going. Now I'm posting on the eve of its removal.
I never thought I would make it this far. Not that I was expecting the same thing that happened to Ethan to