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By kate on October 24th, 2005

I’ve been so busy lately, with work and aerial-related business planning, that I haven’t even had time to give much thought to Zippy. Periods of time go by where I completely forget that I’m pregnant. This is despite the fact that she seems to have gone on another little growth spurt and feels like she’s […]

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Movement

By kate on October 20th, 2005

I’ve been meaning to write for a while about feeling Zippy move. It was and is totally different than I had heard or was expecting. They call it “quickening”, the term for the moment that you feel the first movement. But for me, it wasn’t one moment. It was a few weeks of not […]

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Third Grade Flashback

By kate on October 18th, 2005

I need computer glasses! Since the pregnancy started, I’ve noticed I’m very susceptible to eye strain. By the end of the day or week, my eyes are tired and focusing is very difficult. I finally went to an eye doctor today, who hadn’t seen very many cases of pregnancy-related eye strain. She did find a […]

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Instant Cool

By steve on October 14th, 2005

[this entry by Steve] One of the new-baby ideas that Kate and I are excited about is to make all kinds of custom onesies. Our plan is to buy a big pack of plain white onesies and a bunch of inkjet-compatible iron-on printer paper, and then go nuts. For example, I’m pretty sure […]

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Almost Halfway

By kate on October 14th, 2005

I’ve almost finished my 20th week, meaning I’m about halfway through my pregnancy. This is a great milestone to reach, because it feels substantial. We had our monthly midwife appointment on Wednesday, and there’s not much to report. All tests so far (ultrasound, blood, urine) have come back normal and healthy. Most of […]