In previous posts, Vik and I each wrote about the reactions of our parents to the “Big News.” What we neglected to mention, but what has meant just as much to us, are the wonderfully joyous reactions of our friends.
As many of you reading this blog know, Vik and I both live pretty far away [...]
Archive for August, 2009
A Shout-Out to Our Friends
Posted in First Trimester, Just for Fun, tagged Family, Friends, telling people you are pregnant on August 25, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
(Keep) Spreading the News!
Posted in Just for Fun, The Dad on August 20, 2009 | 2 Comments »
… she flipped, squealed, squawked, and generally guffawed for a long time…
So, we FINALLY got a chance to talk to my peeps in Dubai and India, and we were able to share our happy news with them. It was so nice to hear their reactions! My Mom, who lives in Delhi (actually, Noida, District Ghaziabad [...]
Music to Our Ears
Posted in Feelings, First Trimester, tagged Baby Heartbeat, Fetal Doppler on August 19, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
Vik and I went to the doctor today for our regular checkup. Everything was on the up and up, which was expected after yesterday’s lovely ultrasound.
While there, we did get to hear the most beautiful sound ever — our baby’s heartbeat! It was a strong and steady drumbeat – 150 beats per minute of pure music to [...]
Hello World!
Posted in Feelings, First Trimester, tagged 11 Weeks, Dating Ultrasound, First Trimester, Pregnancy, Ultrasound on August 19, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
Sorry it has been so long since I last posted. For the most part, we have been in something of a holding pattern. Still nauseous, still exhausted, and still worried about everything. But anyway, on to some exciting news . . .
Vik and I went to the hospital yesterday for my dating ultrasound. I was [...]
I’m Only Happy When it Rains
Posted in Feelings, First Trimester, Just for Fun, tagged Disappearing Pregnancy Symptoms, First Trimester, Pregnancy Worry on August 6, 2009 | 1 Comment »
Apparently, pregnant women are neurotic gluttons for punishment.
So, several of my posts have been complaints about the various side-effects of pregnancy, including nausea and heartburn (and, more recently, acne). While I cannot stress enough how much these symptoms suck, I have a confession to make . . . I’m only happy when it rains.
On days [...]
Start Spreading the News!
Posted in First Trimester, Just for Fun, tagged creative ways to tell people you are pregnant, custom onesies, Pregnancy, telling people you are pregnant, telling your parents you are pregnant on August 4, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
This past weekend Vik and I drove to my Grandma’s house in NW Iowa. My Mom and Dad were there visiting, so we decided it would be an ideal time to visit. Also, we wanted to tell my Mom and Dad about Little Bean in person, and this visit seemed like the perfect opportunity to [...]
The best present, ever?
Posted in Feelings, First Trimester, Just for Fun, The Dad on August 3, 2009 | 1 Comment »
It was when I first saw this strong heartbeat that I realized that the little duck was positively the best present that I could have ever received.
I’ve been mulling over this for a while, and have reached a firm conclusion: our little duck (as I refer to our little bean) is the best present that [...]
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