by Amy | Nov 4, 2014 | List, My Family, Parenthood, Pregnancy
As I unpack onesies and organize chew toys in preparation for my next baby, I’m having flashbacks to my first time raising a newborn. Embarrassing flashbacks. Given what I now know about babies and kids, I can’t believe I made so many rookie mistakes. I’m sure I’ll...
by Amy | Oct 27, 2014 | My Family, Pregnancy
For the past few weeks, I’ve been making like a pregnant sitcom star—hiding behind huge handbags and ensuring I’m only photographed from the waist up. That’s because I started showing WAY before I was ready to share my pregnancy news. I’d heard that bellies pop out a...
by Amy | Oct 21, 2014 | My Family, Pregnancy
I have a fun new job chronicling my pregnancy at Momtastic. Here’s my first installment. There will be a new post up on Momtastic each Thursday. For two and a half years, I wished on every star, eyelash, and birthday candle that I would get pregnant. I had...
by Amy | Oct 13, 2014 | My Family, Parenthood, Pregnancy
Me: Viv, we have some exciting news. You know how you’re always saying you want to be a big sister? Viv: Yeah? Me: Well you’re going to be a big sister! Viv bounces up and down on the couch, huge smile. Then her face darkens. Viv: But mom, I’ve...
by Amy | Sep 23, 2014 | Babymaking, Infertility, My Family, Pregnancy
Just follow these easy steps: 1. Have your first baby at 40. 2. Start trying for #2 and panic when it doesn’t happen right away. 3. Assume fertility treatments are your only hope. Start with IUI and quickly gateway to the hard stuff – IVF. 4. Try IVF...
by Amy | May 13, 2014 | My Family, Parenthood, Pregnancy
The lovely Anna at Misadventures in Motherhood asked me to write this guest post as part of series that raises awareness for women’s health org Every Mother Counts. We thought we were out of the woods. After several early miscarriages, I was finally pregnant...
