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Per Baby Center, during week 11 my baby is the size of a fig. The first and last time I ate a fresh fig was when I was in college, so this photo will have to substitute for any memory of the size of figs.
My biggest challenge this week has been dealing [...]
When I became pregnant in March of 2011, I started spotting a week or so after I got a positive pregnancy test. Since I was bleeding, I knew that a miscarriage was more likely and because of that, I tried to not get my hopes up. When a miscarriage was confirmed, it was really tough, [...]
Here’s an update to what I have found out about my new diagnosis – a double copy of the MTHFR mutation (homozygous C677T MTHFR mutation).
This link is a great post on the basics of the mutation, what it means for me in general, and how it can impact a pregnancy. This mutation isn’t [...]
Hey all,
So… I had a consult with an obgyn today and was informed I tested positive for two copies of the C677T mutation Methylenetetrahydrofolatereductase (MTHFR). Basically my blood clots too much and I am not good at absorbing folic acid.
I guess that explains why I have had three miscarriages and have had bleeding [...]
Two nights ago I attended a dear friend of mine’s bridal shower. My friend is very kind, intelligent and simply a beautiful woman. I am so pleased that she found someone to love and to partner with on the journey of life. One of the gifts I gave to her was one of my favorite books, Taking [...]
I’m so nervous to write about this.
Despite the fact that I write on a blog about birth, I really am a private person. BUT, I really think pregnancy loss needs to be talked about in a normal birth blog – not just blogs or forums dedicated to loss. Pregnancy loss is so common, [...]
Thank you, Grandma Thank you, Grandma. You are the next best thing while I am away. Thank you, Grandma. You hold my baby when I cannot. Thank you, Grandma. You give the best hugs and kisses and make it all better. Thank you, Grandma. Watch over my baby until I come. Thank you, Lord, for grandmas make [...]
Have you ever read the novel The Red Tent? The women described in this book go to a red tent every month for a week to menstruate as a community. The only way for this to happen is that each person’s cycles were synched with one another. The widely accepted theory implied is that just [...]
Since my last post, I have been thinking about other books that I have read and loved. One that came immediately to mind is Taking Charge of Your Fertility by Toni Weschler. I LOVE this book and I recommend it to all my female friends and talk about it to anybody who will [...]
Lindsey Morrow, along with her readers, rises from maiden to mother – one of the most profound and transformative journeys of life. She hopes to inspire women to be mindful in their experiences, revealing new questions and solutions each step of the way.
