Archive for the 'My Pregnancy' Category
- Our Beautiful Home Birth of Isabela Elyse
I’ll start out by publishing what I wrote 5 weeks ago about our decision to pursue a home birth: Our Prenatal Home Visit Some couples decide to keep the sex of their babies a surprise or “secret” from others – and some, even from themselves. Others (as we did with Josiah) choose not to share [...]
- 38+ Weeks: Signs
After about a week of no real signs of impending labor (no pressure and few contractions), and praying for something to happen, I awoke at 6:30 yesterday morning to strong contractions about every 3 minutes. Click “Read More” below.
- Prenatal Care in Spain: 37 weeks
Two weeks ago I reported that I was awaiting labs which I am thrilled to report were all COMPLETELY NORMAL! Yay! I didn’t think they’d be abnormal, but it was reassuring nonetheless to see it on paper. We saw the doctor again yesterday. I had not been looking forward to it after the confrontation of [...]
- 37 Weeks – Preparing for labor and birth!
I made it to “term!” Not that I had any concern of having pre-term labor, but it is good to be past the danger of prematurity which we experienced with Josiah. It is also notable as we have now officially been Spanish residents for two years which is required for us to qualify to receive [...]
- 35 Week Photo Shoot
Samuel and I spent a few hours a couple of weeks ago getting some nice photos of my pregnancy. (I made some color adjustments to my liking.) He has submitted many of them to istockphoto.com and has had almost all of them accepted! I think he did a very nice job! Here are some of [...]
- 35 Weeks
35 weeks is notable for me, because it was at 35 weeks and 2 days that Josiah was born. Thankfully everythingis much different this time! Isabela continues to move a lot! Samuel enjoyed feeling her kickboxing the other night for a good 15 minutes. My health remains good and I am very thankful for that. [...]
- New Babies
At our last Preparation class there were three couples who had delivered their babies in the past week and a half! This course is unique in that it lasts 12 weeks, unlike the more traditional 6-week courses, and normally the due dates of the participants span a couple of months. Because of the August holiday [...]
- Prenatal Care in Spain: Challenges
We had another OB visit today with our third doctor. About two months ago I contacted our insurance company to ask if there was a private hospital with a neonatal intensive care unit, just in case a problem would arise that might require hospitalization for Isabela (as happened with Josiah).
- 30 Weeks: Photos
Here we are at 30 weeks! Photos taken Saturday, June 7 2008.
- Pregnancy: 29 Weeks
I’m definitely feeling very pregnant now! New discomforts and it’s very challenging to bend over – which, with a 3-year-old who leaves toys, clothes, food, etc. on the floor and needs help getting socks and shoes on – happens a lot! But I love this stage! Isabela moves A LOT! Especially at night once Josiah [...]
- Pink!
Jonah recently brought over five bags full of little baby girl clothes! I loved going through the bags and organizing the clothes according to size; and imagining dressing our little Isabela in all the beautiful things. I think we’ll be set for awhile with cute – predominantly pink and purple – clothes for her And [...]
- Prenatal Care in Spain: Preparation Classes
Last week we attended our first Prenatal Class with the midwives. We are one of seven couples in the class, and not the only foreigners! There is also a French couple and Argentinean couple.
- Prenatal Care in Spain: the Midwife
As I wrote last week, we decided to supplement my prenatal care with visits to two independent midwives. “Independent” meaning they work outside of our insurance network and the Social Security system. We had a “meet and greet” visit with Menchu two weeks ago and she spent nearly an hour and a half with us [...]
- Prenatal Care in Spain: doctor visits
I’ve been wanting to write about this topic ever since my first OB visit in January, so I have a bit to catch up on, but first I’d like to report that Isabela and I are doing well. She’s moving a lot and seems to get quite excited when I eat chocolate . . .
- It’s a girl!
We learned a few weeks ago that our little baby is a girl! We’re so excited! And we’re also excited to share that we have a name for her: Isabela, “bela” for short. I finally took photos of the ultrasounds we’ve received throughout the pregnancy. She does look kind of strange in them, but oh [...]
- A bit more time!
Oh how I have neglected my blog/journal, and yet all the while have craved the time and opportunity I needed to document the meaningful and notable events of our lives! Our days have been full and busy, productive and exhausting. . . caring for Josiah, housework, community responsibilities and maintaining relationships keep us occupied enough; [...]
- Baby moving!
There have been several posts I’ve wanted to make over the past month about our doctor visits and how I’ve been feeling, but I just haven’t had the time or energy to do so as I’ve finally started my Healthy Pregnancy class (which has required lots of last-minute preparation!)! We started March 4, next class [...]