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Ashley Fraxedas — Fri, 24 Feb 2012 20:30:00 +0000

27w5d- Who will be in the delivery room when I give birth to my first child?

Obviously, my husband. Obviously, my doctor and nurses. But after that, I just really don’t know yet. What about my mom? And my sister? I’d love to experience such a miracle with them by my side. But do I want to reserve that moment, THAT moment, for just me and my husband?

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Ashley Fraxedas

Boo's Birth Story

Amanda Jo Greep — Tue, 21 Feb 2012 21:30:00 +0000

Boo's birth was magical. Attended by the same midwife that helped us deliver Poppy – and the same midwife I'd been working with for the last year – the experience was both intimate and familiar. Overall, my labor lasted 9 hours from start to finish (about 1/2 that of the first) and throughout most of it, I felt great.

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Amanda Jo Greep

Plus Or Minus Two

Ashley Fraxedas — Mon, 20 Feb 2012 16:56:59 +0000

27w1d- A few weeks ago, at my 24-week appointment, the nurse said she was going to measure my stomach for the first time. I assumed this meant the circumference around my pregnant belly, but instead, she measured from the top of my uterus (right under my rib cage) to a little below my underwear line. Then, with a very high-pitched, sheepish voice, she said, “Ehh, You’re about 21. We’re looking for you to be plus or minus 2 c.m. from whatever week you’re in. So, since you’re 24 weeks, we want you to be between 22 and 26 c.m.”

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Ashley Fraxedas

You're Stronger Than You Think

Ashley Fraxedas — Wed, 15 Feb 2012 22:42:01 +0000

26w3d- Christopher Robin said it best:

You are stronger than you seem;

Braver than you believe;

And smarter than you think.

I’m hitting that point in pregnancy. You know, that point where you can finally see the finish line but it still seems so far away. You feel like you’ve been running forever. And you’re proud of the distance you’ve covered — almost two whole trimesters. But the last leg? It seems more daunting than the first two.

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Ashley Fraxedas

Sugar Woes

Ashley Fraxedas — Mon, 13 Feb 2012 23:32:47 +0000

26w1d- With my glucose screening just a few weeks away, I’m starting to get a little nervous about my sugar intake. I’m definitely eating more sweets than normal. But how much is too much? No one will give me a definitive answer. I’m looking for, “You can have 1 cupcake, 1 cup of pink lemonade, 3 Dove dark chocolate hearts and a quarter cup of syrup on your pancake.” Instead, I’m getting, “Well, it really depends.” I like black and white!

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Ashley Fraxedas

Dr. Braxton Hicks, I Presume

Ashley Fraxedas — Fri, 10 Feb 2012 16:23:19 +0000

25w5d- Thank you, Dr. Hicks, for putting a name to what can only be described as my uterus being vacuum-sealed. I woke up in the middle of the night (a whole other blog-post-worthy topic), and in my groggy, half-dreaming state, felt like I could feel the entire outline of my baby. I left my hands on my stomach for a few seconds and eventually, everything loosened up to its normal state. Then I passed back out.

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Ashley Fraxedas

The Baby's Here!

Parenting.com — Wed, 08 Feb 2012 20:23:35 +0000

Jo's baby has arrived! Both mom and baby are doing well. Check back soon for Jo's birth story.

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Parenting.com

A Little Overboard

Ashley Fraxedas — Mon, 06 Feb 2012 22:40:08 +0000

25w1d- I may have gone a little overboard this weekend. But I had really innocent intentions. And that’s all that matters, right?

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Ashley Fraxedas

Does she know what’s coming? Maybe. But more likely not.

Amanda Jo Greep — Sun, 05 Feb 2012 16:44:37 +0000

Aside from the frequent questions about when I’m due, the other thing people seem most interested in these days is whether my toddler knows what’s coming. I usually respond, “Yes and no.

If you ask her questions about the baby, she answers them.

“What’s in mommy’s tummy?”
“Baby Boo!”

“When is Boo coming?”
“Soon, not right now.”

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Amanda Jo Greep

4-D Ultrasounds

Ashley Fraxedas — Fri, 03 Feb 2012 22:54:20 +0000

24w5d- I just scheduled our 4-D ultrasound for February 24. I can’t wait. They suggest that you do it between 25 and 32 weeks, when the baby has chubbed up a little but isn’t too big to fit on screen. I’m making myself wait until 28 weeks (OK, well, actually it’s 27 weeks 5 days, but that’s close enough!). The anticipation is killing me!

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Ashley Fraxedas