Ethan, Pregnancy, Preparing for Yoda

Say My Name

http://youtu.be/sQgd6MccwZc As you may already know, we're having a boy. We nicknamed him Yoda due to the Star Wars theme we're doing for his nursery (which I quickly need to get started on). We have a list of boy names and to be honest, we really don't know which one is the winner. We had a list of names with Ethan (though I was determined to name him Jordan) and
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I’m Lovin’ It – Yoda at Week 25*

Truth to be told, I'm technically speaking in the third trimester already. Yoda's body is measuring a whopping two weeks ahead and his head is a month ahead. A whole month? You know that means? That means big-ass baby. But both of my doctors are going by LMP, so we're sticking to that. Let's check in to see how he's doing. According to babygaga.com: Your little grower’s physical proportions are pretty much
Cerclage, Incompetent Cervix, Pregnancy, Pregnant After a Late Loss, Pregnant After a Loss

Like I Love You

http://youtu.be/FQ3slUz7Jo8 So much has happened since I last checked in! Lots and lots of great news! First things first - the major news: surpassing Ethan's gestation loss and reaching viability. To be honest, I never thought I would see those two milestones. It's huge. Reaching and surpassing Ethan's lost was very emotional. Reaching viability was equally emotional. This pregnancy finally feels real. I'm going to be a Mommy! M is going
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I’m Lovin’ It: Yoda at Week 24*

You know what day it is? Viability! Woo-hoo! This is a huge, HUGE milestone! Let's check in on Yoda Bear: According to babygaga.com: It's another week full of exciting developments for your magical growing baby! Just take a look at the checklist for this week: 1) ears: done; 2) fingernails: done; 3) (if you have a boy) testicles: taking their 3-4 day trip from the abdominal wall to the scrotum; and 4)
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Future Baby Mama

It's Hump Day Bump Day! Wanna see what I look like now? Let's gooooooooooooo!   I started tagging my photos for fear of trolls. I don't think anyone would do that since I'm also well-known in other areas of the web. Still, the prevalence of Catfish and the like, I have to be a bit cautious. No weight gain at all! Remember when I said my weight gain has been less than
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I’m Lovin’ It – Yoda at Week 23*

http://youtu.be/-IHcp8Pl_X4 I'm in Week 23 of pregnancy! Let's see how Yoda bear is doing! According to babygaga.com: Your little womb hi-jacker is starting to kick their break-dance party up a notch now that his/her ears are registering sounds from the outside world! The sound of a phone ringing (or that catchy ring tone), a thunder clap, or a car honking will actually jar their little ears enough to elicit a kick or violent
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Fight the Power

[youtube=http://youtu.be/8PaoLy7PHwk] I was looking at onesies last night. I wanted one specifically to be Yoda's "Coming Home from the Hospital" onesie and others for fun. I saw one that caught my attention. With the recent Trayvon Martin verdict, it struck a chord with me. I have a nephew, he'll be 15 this year, and he reminds me a lot of Trayvon. When the verdict was announced, I couldn't help but
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I’m Lovin’ It – Yoda at Week 22*

http://youtu.be/-IHcp8Pl_X4 There's an asterisk because I'm officially measuring eight days ahead (23w1d). However, I'll keep the gestation weeks based on LMP (Last Menstrual Period). According to babygaga.com: Congratulations! You’re now housing a human who weighs nearly a pound and measures nearly a foot in length! Your wee babe's perfect little pancreas (a super-duper organ that produces hormones and aids in digestion) is now making its own hormones for your baby's body and brain! If