When the doctor scheduled me to be induced on my due date, I was a bit surprised. I figured she would make me wait at least three days, probably four. But she didn’t have any problem with it, and I didn’t see any reason why not. Knowing we already had someone to watch Raylee that day made it seem like a great plan. But Friday, my due date came, and we didn’t end up in the hospital. It turns out that the hospital has been plum full with deliveries these past two months. They didn’t have a bed available, and there were 10 other women in front of me waiting to be induced. On Saturday, I called Continue Reading
Archives for August 2019
Hospital Packing List My Second Time Around
I've been down this road before. I'm no longer a first-time mama. So I figure I have a much better idea of what I should and shouldn't take to the hospital on delivery day. I still read lots of lists online to be sure I wasn't forgetting something. But I think I had a pretty good hospital packing list this time around. First of all, let's talk about the bag. I didn't want something too big like an actual suitcase. But I also didn't want the bag to be so small that I would need five different bags! I decided it was time I bought me a new duffle bag. All of the ones we own are just worn Continue Reading
Pregnancy Bump Photos for Baby #2
Last time, I made sure to take a pregnancy bump photo every single week. I loved seeing the slight changes turn into big changes. This time, I did a pregnancy bump photo every other week. Sorry, second kid! Ha! By doing them every other week, the changes are a little more evident. Unfortunately, at the beginning of my pregnancy I was still trying to find the right spot to take these photos. By week 10, I had found it. But I wish I had started there from the beginning. Check out my baby belly! Pregnancy Bump Photos Bi-Weekly Some of the differences I saw in this pregnancy compared Continue Reading