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Password for the Birth Story

I didn’t want to just put Henry’s birth story out there publicly — in part because I know not everyone necessarily wants to read all the details — but if you would like to read it, leave me a comment and make sure to include you… Continue reading

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Protected: How Henry Came: A Birth Story

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Best Thing Ever

This is my 1,000th post, and I saved it for the very best post of all. I’d like to introduce you to someone. Say hello to Henry Graham Baker. Isn’t he beautiful? He was born at 10:12 PM on May 4, 2013 (11 days “late”). Eight pou… Continue reading

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41?! Still Waiting. Also: Monsters.

As of yesterday, I am 41 weeks pregnant… which I guess means I am now in my 42nd week of pregnancy… thanks, Douglas Adams. I’m still feeling pretty much just fine. I’ve had a little bit more indigestion, and it’s clear tha… Continue reading

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Minutia

My belly is finally distended enough that my belly button is  pooching a bit. It had been getting a little outward-bound when the baby was in the right position, and now that seems to be more the default look — but it still hasn’t complete… Continue reading

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Still Waiting – Part 2

This is a continuation from this post from earlier today. Okay! Doctor was able to squeeze me in at 1 PM. They went ahead and checked my weight (the same), blood pressure (the same), fundal height (he didn’t say anything), and baby’s heart … Continue reading

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Still Waiting – Part 1

I never did post for the 40-week appointment, and haven’t really been in the mood to write since, but this post will wrap all that in, I guess. Kiddo isn’t here yet (he is “due” April 24/25). I guess at this point I am supposed … Continue reading

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6 Great Gifts for a Pregnant Friend

Let’s say your friend or relative just told you that she’s pregnant, and you’d like to give her a congratulatory present. What is the perfect gift? There are five things that, looking back on the past nine months, were absolutely indi… Continue reading

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The Waiting Game

Still pregnant…. Last Thursday we had our 39-week doctor’s appointment which, for those of you who haven’t gone through this rigamarole, consists of peeing in a cup, getting weighed and measured, listening to baby’s heart, and h… Continue reading

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