Author Archives: Jenn

Well, today is the due date, and I don’t think Baby Girl Ford is going to make her appearance today.  I was wondering if she was going to be punctual like her mom or late like her dad, and I … Continue reading →

At my 39.5 week appt last week, they told me they think the baby is “sunny side up” or in the occiput posterior position, or “facing up.”  Here’s a visual.  She could still rotate, and I am not sure they … Continue reading →

Sunday night I had contactions 10 minutes apart for 3 hours!  I thought, THIS IS IT – my kid’s birthday will most likely be July 19th.  The adrenaline was going.  I thought, should I vacuum?  Should I start loading the car?  And … Continue reading →

I’ve been feeling like things are happening for a week or so now, probably even longer.  Due date is a week from this coming up Monday. Four out of six of these things are complete: http://www.americanpregnancy.org/labornbirth/signsoflabor.html I won’t go into … Continue reading →

It’s amazing how quickly I went from NOT BEING READY to feeling pretty comfortable with being almost ready. I had a baby shower the last weekend in June, and had such a good time with some close friends and family.  … Continue reading →

Over the past week or so, I’ve been really aware of the quiet moments.  And of the types of situations I probably won’t be in again for some time.  I hesitate to list them, because it feels like I’m listing … Continue reading →

I was counting my weeks on Fridays.  The doctor’s office was counting my weeks on Mondays, and they were a little bit ahead of me. So, since we’re getting close, I’ve decided to get in line with how they are … Continue reading →

I consider the belly button an indicator of when the baby is ready to be born.  It “pops” out like the little thing on a Thanksgiving Turkey, alerting you that the “bird” is done.  My belly button hasn’t popped yet. … Continue reading →

I realized that I took a photo on my computer one other time while I was wearing this shirt (Thanks Jenna!) and thought it would be fun to compare.