Funny how a new one will change what you think. My first pregnancy was terrible – a sham. I was so excited, so desperate for a child, so ready to be a mom. I wanted to wonder and revel in every moment of growing a human being. I used to dream about how magical the experience would be, I used… Read More
That Funny Fear.
You know the one that I mean. The one that sits in the back of your mind, and keeps telling you things are going wrong. The one that makes you inspect every wipe of toilet paper for any hint of pink. “Is that blood?! Oh wait, no, that’s just a thread. I’m wearing red underwear.” The one that analyzes every… Read More
The Doctor Dilemma
During my last pregnancy, I had an easy time deciding which OB/GYN office I would go to. I worked downtown, and would be there 40 hours a week, so I decided to go to a clinic downtown. I figured chances were pretty good I would go into labor at work, and if not, the drive wasn’t so bad that I… Read More
A Secret.
So many words in my head… I don’t know exactly how to get them out. I never know where to start. You see, I have this problem. I want to keep a secret. And I’m terribly, terribly bad at keeping secrets. Almost as bad as my mom, who frequently asks, “do you want to try to guess what I bought… Read More