Archive for June, 2007
Size estimate of the baby.
I drove up to Sulphur Springs today to visit Lucy, my past midwife and my doula this time. I took her a copy of my birth plan and we discussed anything pertaining to her part in the birth. I am really excited that she plans on being there for my labor. I’m really comfortable with [...]
36 weeks. 4 weeks to go and counting!
Today was my 36 week appointment. My mom came with me and I left Elise with John’s Mom because she is not good at knowing when not to interrupt. I had a lot to talk over with the doctor, and I thought she’d slow it down significantly. We did all the regular checks and everything [...]
Suffering for Christ.
I’ve struggled a lot with this concept lately. I had reached the chapter in my devotional The One Year Book of Hope by Nancy Guthrie on “The School of Suffering.” As I read through verses saying “we are called to suffer,” I became quite frustrated with the terminology. If we are indeed called to suffer [...]
34 Week Check-up
Today I am officially 6 weeks from my due date and 3 weeks from what is considered full-term. Sounds close, doesn’t it? This morning I had a general pregnancy check-up. The heartbeat sounded strong, as usual. My main concern this morning was the braxton hix contractions I’ve been having quite frequently. For those who don’t [...]
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