Category Archives: Pregnancy

Week 31: So much to do, so little time!!

Posted on January 16, 2016 by Rory

Since the new year started, I have slowly been entering into panic mode. I am due on March 16. That’s exactly two months from now, which is NOT a long time. And the reality is that I could pop at any time!!! I’m … Continue reading →

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Happy New Year! And other stuff.

Posted on January 6, 2016 by Rory

Happy new year everyone! It’s been too long since my last post, and I don’t even know why. I haven’t been busy or anything. I guess I just wasn’t really in a writing mood. My New Year’s Eve was meh. Dave … Continue reading →

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Week 23: Sh*t Just Got Real! Plus, Upcoming Baby Shower!

Posted on November 20, 2015 by Rory

Tomorrow I’m flying to NY..for my baby shower! (Oh, and Thanksgiving, but who cares about that? Baby shower!) I had to schedule it for November, even though I’m only 5.5 months pregnant, because I wanted it to be in NY, … Continue reading →

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20 Weeks Down, 20 to Go! (and Finally a Baby Bump Pic!)

Posted on November 2, 2015 by Rory

I finally made it to my halfway point! And more importantly, I finally look like I’m having a baby! I feel like I JUST started showing, but in reality I’ve had some semblance of a bump since around week 14. … Continue reading →

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I decided not to find out the baby’s gender!

Posted on October 26, 2015 by Rory

Today was supposed to be the big day. I’m nearly halfway through this pregnancy, and today is the day I COULD be finding out if the baby is a boy or a girl. But I’m not. Because I’ve decided to wait until … Continue reading →

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Pregnancy woes: Can’t Stop Won’t Stop! (Peeing, that is)

Posted on October 20, 2015 by Rory

I am so freaking tired of having to pee. SO. FREAKING. TIRED. Since about the sixth week of pregnancy, I think I’ve peed about a million times. No exaggeration, there are days when I literally pee 20 times in one day! … Continue reading →

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Thank you, Saltines, for helping me survive this pregnancy!

Posted on October 9, 2015 by Rory

I am eternally grateful for the existence of Saltines crackers. These things have given me life soooo many times over the course of this pregnancy. When I was around 5 weeks pregnant and morning sickness was starting to kick in, my … Continue reading →

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Prenatal Screening: the Nuchal Translucency Scan (NT scan) (and my 13 week ultrasound!)

Posted on September 25, 2015 by Rory

Since I’m 36 years old, I am considered a “high-risk pregnancy.” As a result, there are a lot of genetic tests that I’m “encouraged” to take, tests that screen for Down Syndrome, chromosomal abnormalities, and other genetic defects. This extra level of … Continue reading →

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My First Ultrasound

Posted on September 15, 2015 by Rory

I had my first ultrasound on August 12, when I was 9 weeks pregnant. I have to say, it was one of the most amazing things I have ever experienced. Like I said before, it took me quite awhile to actually … Continue reading →

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Anddddd I’m Pregnant

Posted on September 9, 2015 by Rory

Surprised?? I sure was! I did NOT expect to get pregnant so soon after the wedding. I didn’t even want to start trying until September, because delivering in June would be much more convenient work-wise. Dave and I stopped “being careful” once we got engaged, so I … Continue reading →

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