(I never did a year post and this is almost a month late, but I want to remember some stuff about this delightful second son of mine!) He’s funny and assertive and friendly. When we walk down the sidewalk and someone passes us, he stops and smiles and waves. Even the coolest hipster usually cracksRead the whole post >>
Babyhood: This Time vs. Last Time.
Babies at four months (Theo, Gabe) A few months ago, I talked about how my pregnancies compared to each other. Now let’s talk about how my experiences of babyhood have compared with each other: Last time: I reveled in the experience of having a baby. I was obsessed with my child. OBSESSED. I got sad at the prospect ofRead the whole post >>
The Birth Story of Theodore James (Part 2).
[Part one] At 11 am (3.5 hours after arriving!), they finally started the Pitocin low and slow like I requested. The hospital has a policy about increasing it a low rate, but the nurses took my desire to have a gentle induction seriously – there would be an hour with no increases. They treated meRead the whole post >>
The Birth Story of Theodore James (Part 1).
I really, really, really did not want to be induced. Why did I fear induction so much? The first time around, because I knew pitocin contractions could be more intense than natural contractions (and I had hoped to give birth without an epidural). This time, I was pretty anxious about facing childbirth again, so I figuredRead the whole post >>
Newborn Days: The Second Time Around.
I’m ignoring the thank yous that I need to write, the dishes in the sink, and a million other things that I probably should be doing. But I wanted to take a minute to share what a roller coaster I’m on again. The second time roller coaster is different than the first time, but stillRead the whole post >>
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