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I ignore my living nightmare

By On April 28, 2011 · 15 Comments

A friend recently asked for advice on coping with a less-than-perfect birth experience. I responded, in part, with the following. I’m sharing what I had to say in case you are wondering something similar about your own experience – just in case these words between friends will help you feel less alone.

I can’t think [...]

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3x the worry & an attempted birth story

By On December 5, 2010 · 42 Comments

On our walk to our car while we were leaving last night, Rob and I discussed how much more difficult it is to have three babies having rough NICU moments (or hours, as yesterday was) than to just have one.

Up until yesterday, each baby has had his or her cycles in which he or [...]

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I’m on BlogHer!

By On November 29, 2010 · 7 Comments

BlogHer has asked to syndicate my recent entry, “A quick rant: Yes, they’re natural.” You can check it out on the super huge, super awesome site here. Go ahead, click it! You know you want to.

Who knew getting worked up would get my lil ol’ blog some national attention?

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Introducing ETC, formerly (but probably always) PB&J

By On November 22, 2010 · 164 Comments

Tobias, born at 9:11 a.m. – 2 lbs. 8.5 oz., 14.37″ long (Baby B in utero)

Eleanor, born at 9:12 a.m. on Nov. 22 – 2 lbs. 5 oz., 15″ long (Baby A in utero)

Callista, born at 9:13 a.m. on Nov. 22 – 2 lbs. 7 oz, 15″ long (Baby C [...]

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Fight for preemies

By On November 17, 2010 · 18 Comments

Two weeks ago, I was admitted to a room in labor & delivery and was told by nurses and doctors that we’d likely meet our triplets in the next 24 hours.

I was 25 weeks, 3 days pregnant.

Call it what you will, but those doctors and nurses were wrong [...]

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