Posts filed under 'pregnancy'

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By kate on August 9th, 2005

After my first snooze this morning, the radio came back on just as John in the Morning started talking, and it was perfect timing. He identified the previous song as being from Sky Cries Mary’s new album, and then went on to announce that Roderick and Anisa Romero (the lead singers of Sky Cries Mary) […]

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Post from Steve

By steve on August 4th, 2005

Note: I’m still avoiding the computer because of my eye strain. –Kate Today we met with an obstetrician with Meridian Women’s Health. They’re closely associated with Northwest Hospital, and NW Hospital is on the list of places we’re considering for the birth. The doctor was friendly and appeared to answer our questions pretty […]

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Living a secret double life

By kate on August 2nd, 2005

Even though Steve and I have become pretty open about the pregnancy with our friends, I’m still keeping it a secret at work. I’m not sure why, exactly; it seems like that’s what you’re supposed to do. Unlike some people, I’m not really worried about how they’ll react. I’m fairly sure that I’m an […]

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One in a million

By kate on July 30th, 2005

When we confirmed that I was pregnant, Steve presented me with a very light cardboard box. The inside was filled with packing peanuts and a few folded index cards, with a point value written on the outside of each. He explained that whenever I needed cheering up, I could reach into the box and open […]

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The afternoon wall

By kate on July 28th, 2005

I’m finding a consistent pattern in how I feel in the afternoons. A little while after lunch, my energy goes down and I want a nap. The feeling sticks with me all afternoon, pretty much, even if I have a pot of tea. (I tend to have low-caffeine tea in the afternoons.) I keep saying […]

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Met a midwife

By kate on July 27th, 2005

Steve and I had a preliminary appointment with a midwife today, to get to know her a little and see what we thought. She was knowledgeable, experienced, and straightforward. Steve and I realized afterwards that we were expecting someone charismatic, but she was more laid back than that. She answered our questions, and we generally […]