Preeclampsia and the Birth Story
So a week ago Sunday I had a baby, much to the surprise of me and my family. But first, the Saturday before: we’d just…
Nora
Thirteen years ago on Memorial Day or so, I lost a friend of mine. I don’t actually know all the details of her death, but…
Then again, screw the herbal recommendations.
Just feed me meat. I love a good tisane as much as anyone else, but I’m starting to think that this might be more related…
Day 1 Food Journal
For my edification, the foods I’m eating. I woke up around 7:45 AM painfully hungry, was mostly satisfied post-breakfast. Slight headache, which I ascribe to…
And so the “Waiting” part of the blog begins in earnest….
Two separate appointments with high blood pressure readings, plus some protein in my urine, equals bedrest. Now you know the recipe for “medically necessary maternity…
Swell
36 weeks, and here at last I can say I’m experiencing one of those uncomfortable and highly visible pregnancy symptoms: swollen ankles. It started, oh,…
What the hell, body?
And as of yesterday, I’m not tired. I upped my protein intake. Coincidence? No idea. But the fog has lifted and I’m suddenly able to…
My Neurosis, Let Me Show You It
When I got pregnant, I remember being warned about things like raw milk cheese and sushi. I remember being warned about deli meats and undercooked…
And During the 35th Week….
I got tired. Really tired. This is similar to the exhaustion I felt in Trimester the First, only now it’s accompanied by tingly fingers and…
The Virtues of Sleepwalking
I started sleepwalking in my early twenties. Prior to that, I don’t recall any heavy sleep disturbances, though I was a night owl and when…
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