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The 6th Month Checkup

Today, I went for my 6th month check up at the baby doctor.  The visit is pretty much similar to the last one: they weight you, check your urine for protein and sugar, listen to the baby’s heartbeat, measure your growth, and listen to you complain!
At each visit, your doctor should ask you if you [...]

Parenting “Solo” While Pregnant

My husband retired from the military after 22 years recently. I was thrilled for many reasons, but mostly because I thought he’d be home! No more lengthy separations due to work responsibilities. I never thought he’d land a civilian job which required him to travel extensively!
I am almost 24 weeks pregnant at [...]

Pregnancy Woes: I Can’t Sleep!

I have heard from lots of women that they have trouble sleeping during their pregnancy.  Usually, the “condition” gets worse as the pregnancy progresses.
Between my racing thoughts, my enlarging belly, and my need to use the bathroom at frequent intervals, night time is not such a restful time.  It seems that when I lay down, [...]

Gender and Old Wives’ Tales: Truth or Fiction?

My great-grandmother was a lay midwife and delivered many babies. She said she could “tell” if a baby was a boy or a girl and claimed that her methods were incredibly accurate. Since I’ve had an ultrasound which made it very clear that our child is a boy, I thought I’d evaluate [...]

5 Month OB Appointment

Today was my 5 month “baby doctor” appointment.  I was wondering what the doctor’s office would say about my recent appointment with the high risk clinic and the “soft marker” they found for  Down’s Syndrome.
During an ultrasound at the clinic about 3 weeks ago, the technician told me that my child had an echogenic bowel.  [...]

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