Sound of a Mexican Bola Pregnancy Charm (also called a Harmony Ball)
I am just listing this beautiful Mexican Bola in my shop and I wanted to have a place where people could hear its gentle chime. This was taken with an iPhone held close to the charm as I walked across the room so not exactly high fidelity but just a sample! Update RequiredTo play...
Read MoreHappy (Gestational) Birthday Boys!
Today was my due date. My boys are 7 weeks and 1 day old chronologically but for size and development comparisons this date will be important. They start at zero today. They certainly act like newborns and not (nearly) 2 month olds. They are gaining weight really well and just a constant joy! My biggest disappointment is that they aren’t nursing yet – I’m exclusively pumping – but I hope my perseverance will pay off! Pictures!
Read MoreOne Month Old
Today my beautiful baby boys are one month old. The only word I can think of to explain the way I feel about this is…complex. I’m so blessed to have 3 children after a decade of infertility! I’m so pissed to have the trial of being a NICU mom. I’m so blessed that my babies were born at 5lbs each! 5lbs does not negate the fact that they were 8 weeks early. Big does not equal mature. I’m so blessed that the boys are healthy – no health problems at all! I’m miserable coming home every night without my boys in my arms. I’m so lucky that I...
Read MoreTales From the NICU: The Asher and Boston Chronicles
Now available on DVD and Blueray! Tales From the NICU Season 1: The Asher and Boston Chronicles. This action packed season includes the following episodes. The Ginormous Preemies - In this episode we see Asher and Boston break 6 lbs! They are at least a pound larger than any of their room mates in the NICU North. Watch as Nurse Joanie tells Mom and Dad, “these preemie clothes don’t fit any more you need newborn stuff!” We Can Sleep If We Want To - In this episode Asher and Boston remind Mommy and Daddy that despite their impressive, non-preemie-like size they are...
Read MoreAsher and Boston: A Birth Story
I have twin sons!! Asher Charles and Boston Robert arrived on Monday night, 2/28 and this is the story of their birth. As you know, I have been on hospital bed rest since February 11. I had been on magnesium sulfate to stop preterm labor and had received 2 shots of steroids for helping mature the babies’ lungs. At that point making it to 32 weeks was the goal after which time we would not stop labor if it progressed. I was on continuous contraction monitoring (intermittent fetal monitoring) and had anywhere from 4 to 10 contractions per hour. They were a...
Read MoreMy Big Fat Preterm Labor, Pre-eclampsia, Gestational Diabetes Pregnancy Update
Hello from the hospital preinatal unit where I will most likely remain until my boys are born. I don’t think I’m going to be able to manage eloquence here but I do want to update everyone and get the facts out. On Friday morning, Aellyn’s second birthday!, I had a non-stress test scheduled. During the test I was having contractions every 5-7 minutes so off to OB triage I went. These weren’t at all painful and I would have called them Braxton Hicks except they were so close together. The hospital was packed and I spent a few hours in Recovery because Triage was...
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