Equinox Firestorm* The usual narrative is usually that newborns are helpless. Growing up, I was repeatedly instructed, “Make sure to support her head!” whenever I was trusted to hold a baby. For the first three months they’re still supposed to essentially be fetuses; … Continue reading
*Name changed to make this less Google-able by my daughter’s future classmates. We used the name Equinox Namaste-Firestorm in the subject line of our birth announcement to get a laugh out of our friends and family (although, I’m sure at … Continue reading
March 16 – March 22: 39 Weeks 0 Days – 39 Weeks 6 Days. My mantra this week is: “My baby will be born in the perfect way at the perfect time.” If I need that as a mantra, you can … Continue reading
March 9 – March 15: 38 Weeks 0 Days – 38 Weeks 6 Days. Selfie Maternity Photoshoot I mentioned a couple weeks ago that I couldn’t justify a professional maternity photoshoot to myself (even though I not-so-secretly would love to indulge … Continue reading
March 2 – March 8: 37 Weeks 0 Days – 37 Weeks 6 Days. Belly and Baby Update Babies are a little more robust when born after 39 weeks, but at 37 weeks they’re considered to be at term. Hitting that milestone this … Continue reading
February 23 – March 1: 36 Weeks 0 Days – 36 Weeks 6 Days. The third trimester is supposed to be slow, or at least the last month of it. For me, time is passing faster than ever. Upon writing this, … Continue reading
February 16 – February 22: 35 Weeks 0 Days – 35 Weeks 6 Days. I found out Wednesday that the baby is head down, which sets us up for a vaginal birth! One more item to cross off the list of things to worry about. … Continue reading
February 9– February 15: 34 Weeks 0 Days – 34 Weeks 6 Days. I nearly titled this post, “Commitments to my Future Daughter,” but “future” doesn’t seem to apply any more. She has grown big and strong, has visible and frequent movements, … Continue reading
February 2 – February 8: 33 Weeks 0 Days – 33 Weeks 6 Days. Dessert Decoration Okay, I admit it: I secretly want to get an over-the-top professional maternity photoshoot wearing a lace maternity gown and a floral crown. I didn’t … Continue reading
January 26 – February 1: 32 Weeks 0 Days – 32 Weeks 6 Days. This week, Richard and I are starting to feel like we need to have everything ready to go for the baby’s arrival. I have a couple friends who’ve … Continue reading