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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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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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My Sacrifice

http://youtu.be/O-fyNgHdmLI "Keep up the good work. I know you had to sacrifice a lot for this pregnancy." Those were the words my OB told me yesterday. I met one really crucial milestone and that was surpassing the gestation where I lost Ethan. Yoda is measuring ahead and it's just a huge relief. I haven't really put a lot of thought about this pregnancy and everything I'm sacrificing until he made that
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So Appalled

http://youtu.be/zUjO8cy-B9A   I'm part of a November Moms 2013 group on Facebook. It's a secret and many of the mothers-to-be there know my story with Ethan and this pregnancy. While I do keep them up-to-date with my progress, I also limit how much I tell them. One, I'm a little uncomfortable discussing my IC when none of them have it. I'm all for bringing awareness to IC and the treatment I'm
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I’m Lovin’ It – Yoda is Half-Baked!

I'm at the point where I'm halfway through my pregnancy. I hit the halfway mark two weeks ago, since it's already decided that I'll get my stitches out at 36 weeks. This milestone is still a huge achievement, though. The next big milestone will be in 17 days, when I surpass the loss milestone with Ethan and then at the end of the month when I reach viability (24
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I’m Lovin’ It – Yoda at Week 17

Yoda is 17 weeks today (well, yesterday). Let's check on his progress! According to babygaga.com: Don't look now, but... your baby is EVEN bigger, cuter, AND smarter than last week! Yes ma'am, your fantastic little bean stalk has added yet another half inch to their overall height - making them nearly half a foot long! Their little limbs have nearly reached their proper proportions and will continue to grow evenly with the rest
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I’m Lovin’ It – Yoda at Week 16

Let's check Yoda's progress this week! According to babygaga.com: Over the past three weeks your magical-gro baby has managed to add on yet another 2 full inches of length (totaling about 4.5 inches) and now weighs a whopping 3.5 ounces! Guess what? Your little lollipop is not so bobble-headed anymore! Yep, your baby's head-to-body ratio is starting to even out, as the rest of their body - including their arms and legs (the