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Gestational Diabetes Part 1

I am annoyed that numbers now rule my life. In school, I was never very good at math, and it’s because numbers are the enemy. I agonize...

Is wanting to be a stay-at-home mom mean I am un-feminist?

I always thought I would be career-driven, but as this little nugget gets bigger, the idea of being a stay-at-home mom becomes more...

15 Weeks Pregnant Blues

At 15 weeks pregnant, I didn’t look pregnant, but my body no longer looked familiar to me. There was a bulge at my belly that resembled a...

The "Incompetent" Cervix

I am paranoid about everything; any time I sneeze, bend over, or even take a dump, I worry if I’m hurting the baby. In my brain, I know...

Mis-scare-rage Pt 4

At 11 weeks, this baby had already gotten three ultrasounds. If this kid grows up to be a celebrity, I guess I could say that this child...

Mis-scare-rage Pt 3

When I was finally called in for my ultrasound, I remember staring at the ceiling and politely responding to the tech. She was...

Mis-scare-rage Pt 2

I cried every time I went to the bathroom that night... I dreaded needing to pee because I would have to see more blood. I cried while...

Mis-scare-rage Pt 1

Let me start by saying that I did not have a miscarriage, but for 12 hours, I thought I did. I was watching TV with my roommate when I...

All Day Sickness

I was under the impression that pregnancy nausea comes and goes in waves. For me, it was not only wishful thinking but also a bald-faced...

What does a Perfect Family Look Like?

When I think of a perfect family, I think of trusting parents, respectful and kind children, and family dinners at a table in front of a...

A Baby isn't a Dream

I went to university for English and Linguistics. You would think that would make me a good writer, except a good writer with nothing to...