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Pregnancy Week 11: Food Aversions
Oh, the joys of pregnancy. Food is either your friend or the enemy. In the first trimester, food aversions abound. Simply the smell of my refrigerator is enough for me this week, and I keep a pretty...
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Pregnancy Week 12: First Heartbeat
I am officially at the last week of my first trimester! (Insert loud cheers and applause) These first weeks have been filled with a queasy tummy, a strange desire to drink white milk, and lots and lots...
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Pregnancy Week 13: Fatigue
Two-hour naps. Out of breath at my regular Zumba class at my local YMCA. Having a hard time shoveling snow in my grandma’s driveway. Fatigue. This fatigue has translated into a lot of napping now that...
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My Pregnancy: Week 6
Once upon a time I wasn’t pregnant. Before that I was a hospital chaplain, which means I offered support to families in a variety of ways, from spiritual and emotional needs to basic needs like...
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My Pregnancy: Week 7
We’ve made it to another week! The miscarriage rate is dropping day by day and my excitement and attachment rises in response. With my first pregnancy, less than five years ago, I followed my pregnancy...
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My Pregnancy: Week 8
One of the more difficult parts of each pregnancy was the waiting game to see the doctor. In the case of our first two pregnancies, we found out at 5-6 weeks and waited only about two more before...
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My Pregnancy: Week 9
I’m a keep-it-quiet kind of gal. I can’t keep a secret from my husband—it’s literally a joke between us; I can’t even keep his Christmas gifts a secret. Generally though, I don’t need people all up in...
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My Pregnancy: Week 10
I am an awesome employee. Except that day I put my head down on my desk at 11:20 AM… and picked it back up forty-three minutes later. Oops? I was tired in the first trimester with all three...
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My Pregnancy: Week 11
Hubby is tagging along with me again this third time around. For the other two pregnancies he was a great teammate, never letting me feel guilty for lying on the couch in the early months, the...
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My Pregnancy: Week 12
Cat’s out of the bag! We are officially having a baby. We are at about 1 person hoping we have a boy, 3 who don’t care, and 47 others who insist, hope, and even pray that we have a girl. I nod, smile,...
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My Pregnancy: Week 13
Now that family and friends know about our upcoming bundle, we’ve been more open sharing with our children. Our just-turned-two year old could really care less. He says “ba-beeee” and walks on. He...
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My Pregnancy Week 14
One trimester down, two to go! Lately I’m in the spirit of reflection with this being our last kiddo. In my reflection I’ve found a handful of things I will and will not miss, for whatever that is...
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