32 Weeks – Transverse Lie Fetal Position | Mother Rising
Last week I had an ultrasound (because of MTHFR I am more at risk for IUGR among other things, so ultrasounds help catch problems earlier) and everything looked great! Biggest …
31 Weeks – Cervical Dilation and How To Check Your Cervix | Mother Rising
Did You Know? Dilation is not spelled or pronounced “dial-ation.” It’s actually, pronounced, “dye-lation.”As one nears the last six weeks of pregnancy, I often have moms ask me “At what point will …
28 Weeks – Baby Moon Ideas!
Last weekend my husband and I went away for a weekend. By ourselves. Without our son. For three days. I planned this weekend, or “baby moon” as some people call …
Pregnancy Glucose Screening Alternative
Here’s the story of how and why I used a pregnancy glucose screening alternative. The story actually starts with my mom. My Mom’s Gestational Diabetes My mom had gestational diabetes …
25 & 26 Weeks Pregnant – Two Kinds of Pregnant Nesting
This is my second post about nesting. The second can be found here. When it comes to pregnant nesting people fall into two groups. Group One 1) The first group is …
Frayed Towels
Yesterday, my husband and I celebrated our eighth wedding anniversary. We went on a date and had great adult conversation. It was epic. 😉 One of the things I brought …
Improving Birth Rally September 3rd 2012
Success! Today I and many other Tallahassee women and families participated in the Improving Birth Rally that happened all over the United States. It was awesome to come together to …
24 Weeks Pregnant Photos and a Short Update
24 weeks Pregnant Photos I was so busy this last week! And now I’m super tired. So, in lieu of a normal weekly pregnancy post here are some 24 weeks pregnant photos …
23 Weeks Pregnant – Options for Birth
Yesterday, a glorious thing happened. I had my first appointment at my home with my homebirth midwife. I made the switch from my OBGYN CPM to my homebirth midwife. Truly, …
Baby Breech at 20 Weeks –
Other than having a stupid anterior placenta ;), another piece of information I learned at my 20 weeks pregnant ultrasound was that my baby was breech at 20 weeks. Baby Breech …
21 Weeks Pregnant Ultrasound
Well folks, I’m 21 weeks pregnant. The weeks are starting to fly by. Picture one of those day calendars you keep on your desk that have fun cartoons on them …
20 Weeks Pregnant – Gender Reveal Photos!
Gender Reveal Photos from a Gender Reveal Photoshoot!! The pictures speak for themselves. 🙂 A special thanks to Mesa, of Mesa Cole Photography, for arranging these gender reveal photos where I …