The Special Care Delivery Room is connected by sliding doors to a sterile private-NICU-type room where Zoe can get specialized care right away. As long as everything is going well after she is born, I will get to hold her for 10-15 minutes.
Category: Motherhood
Naptime Reflections about our little girl inside me with one functioning lung
Little Zoe’s heart is angled 70% left, instead of the normal 45%. That was the first indication at 22 weeks gestation.
11 Essentials for International Travel with Littles
Here are 11 items that we’ve been using lately as we travel internationally with two little ones in tow.
Toddler Packing List: when it’s time for a sibling to arrive
Here’s what I packed for our toddler and the information I included for those watching him when it was time for his sibling to arrive.
What I Packed in my Birth Bag (South Asia Edition)
What I packed and what I WISH I would have packed when giving birth abroad.
Micah Daniel’s Birth Story: Unmedicated Water Birth in South Asia
Micah Daniel ~ March 17th, 2023 ~ 12:15 pm in South Asia ~ 7 lbs 8 oz ~ 19.5 in Trigger warning- after […]
The Story of an Ikea Laundry Basket turned Bassinet
I quickly realized there just wasn’t enough luggage space for a long folding bassinet or a hefty woven Moses basket. Our three 30-pound bags and 2 carry-ons were already bursting at the seams. I was going to have to figure things out when we got settled in our Airbnb.
12 Things I’m Doing to Prepare for Baby #2
Here are 12 things I’m doing to prepare physically, mentally, and spiritually for labor and postpartum but most of all, I want to trust God’s perfect timing and my body.
Mothers Blessing Shower (Blessingway)
Instead of the typical baby shower focusing on gifts, this focused on words of encouragement and prayers spoken over my friend and I as we prepare to give birth in our host country.
How I’m Feeling About Giving Birth in my Host Country
Adding a little one to the family is normally considered a big life transition but as an ex-pat, there is often so much more involved than having a baby and coming right home. Our life is filled with more transitions than we can count. During yet another life transition, it’s easy to become overwhelmed or blow things out of proportion, but the key is keeping the right perspective and remembering the truth.