Pregnancy

40 Week Update and How I’m preparing for Baby #3

Yep! Today is my due date. April 15th- tax day. Like my other two pregnancies, my due date will most likely come and go and I’m definitely okay with that. At today’s appointment, they did a biophysical ultrasound-something I’ve been getting every week since 32 weeks, and a nonstress test. She passed everything (10 out of 10) and they don’t have any other concerns.

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Pregnancy

Mothers Blessing Shower in the Spring

When she offered to host a Mother’s Blessing shower, I read the transcript of her audio message while cleaning the kitchen one night and immediately teared up. The offer blew me away due to her compassion and care for our family.

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Pregnancy

37 Week Update and A Picnic with Ticks

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.

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Motherhood, Pregnancy, Transitions

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.

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