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Rattle and Hum: Part 2, The Patient’s POV

12 Jul

Last week Dr. Rupe asked if she could do a post about my delivery. She wasn't sure if I would have time in these first few, crazy weeks to blog about Joshua's birth. I was excited to read her point of view on the day's events and I believe she captured it perfectly (with one exception, according to ... View Post

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Rattle and Hum

8 Jul

As Jessica left the office on Friday, I called out to her, “See you soon, but remember don’t go into labor tomorrow night!”  I was joking …well, sort of. I had tickets to see my favorite band, U2, for Saturday night.  We had bought the tickets 10 months ago, well before Jessica knew her due date.  ... View Post

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Friday the 13th

27 Jun

May 13, 2011 started out like most of my Fridays, with a 5 am jaunt to the YMCA for masters swim class. As I was nearing the end of my workout, the day quickly took an unexpected turn as the receptionist ran into the pool area. “The hospital needs you to call immediately,” she said. I was ... View Post

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Countdown to Baby: Your 3rd Trimester To-Do List

10 Jun

It's hard to believe that 4 weeks from now I'll be in the hospital, induced and finally having this baby boy! That is unless he comes sooner. (Why am I being induced? More on that in another post.) I used to be the queen of to-do lists. As if writing everything down in my most perfect handwriting ... View Post

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