Baby Helena made her entrance one hour after I got to the hospital at 10:04 pm weighing in at a whopping 8 lbs. 8 ounces. She's 21 inch...

An hour and a half of close contractions that are getting to be whoppers. Will twitter as able. (seen on sidebar of blog)

I went in for an ultrasound and biophysical profile at 8:30 with my doula. Helena scored 6 of 8, missing points in the breathing category. ...

OK, a nap certainly helps with the bucking up, especially after a night of insomnia. Amy reminded me of a quote last week that's been ri...

Things NOT to say to a pregnant woman, especially after she's past her due date, even when fully joking, unless you're really in nee...

Day 1 of Week 41 My due date has come and gone, and already Helena is showing us who's boss. At my prenatal today I saw the only midwife...

Week 40, Day 1 -Helena is due upon the completion of this week on Mother's Day, May 10th Mothers. Mother's Day. Child birth. Labor. ...

46 recorded contractions beginning at midnight. This doesn't count the first hour and 20 minutes when I wasn't writing them down, no...

Seeking: Good vibes for a weekend delivery. It doesn't have to be just wishful thinking! Mark's mom is up for the weekend, so for th...

Day 1 of week 39. We are officially full term Baby and have made it longer than with Sophie! (full term is 2 weeks before and 2 weeks after ...

Today I celebrate the one year anniversary of this blog. I've learned a few things in the last year: I've surprised myself in how ma...

What can I say? Its been a very busy past couple of weeks. (click the pics to enlarge) So, to catch up, weeks 34-36: Belly Shot, Week 34 Bel...

Today is day 1 of week 32. That's 7 months down and 2 to go! I had zero time to post about this last week, so today it's a 2fer. Las...

The count down begins! Belly Shot, Week 30 Today is day 1 of week 30. This pregnancy has been a peach with limited nausea at the beginning a...

Mark says that it is my job to think up names for Maybe the May Baby, and his job to veto them. So far he's done a pretty good job shoot...

I'll take a kick to the head over croup any day. So, I did. Last night Soph slept (SLEPT!) all night with minimal coughing next to me ...

Should auld acquaintance be forgot,and never brought to mind? Should auld acquaintance be forgot and days of auld lang syne? For auld lang s...