I participated in a Influencer Activation on behalf of Influence Central for First Response. I received product samples as well as a promotional item to thank me for my participation. I have an unusual female cycle, and can go months without a visit from Aunt Flo. Because of this, I am constantly visiting the ladies room more »
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Fun Pregnancy Announcement and Gender Reveal Ideas – Panorama Prenatal Screening
Disclaimer: This is a sponsored post. However, all thoughts and opinions are my own. Sharing the news that I was pregnant with my son was one of the highlights of my year as a cohost on The Rhode Show. And then, when we found out we were pregnant with our second child, Tall Dad more »
How To Throw A Breakfast For Dinner Party
We held our third annual Breakfast for Dinner Party this weekend. It was originally scheduled for February, but a blizzard got in the way. Damn you, Nemo. Oddly enough, our Breakfast for Dinner Party finds it’s origins in a major snow storm we had three years ago. We had people over one night and coincidentally more »
40 QUESTIONS TO ASK ON A MATERNITY TOUR OF HOSPITALS AND BIRTH CENTERS
Most expecting parents tour their birthing center or hospital during the third trimester. This maternity tour is generally meant to help them get the lay of the land, understand what is available, and where they will be on the big day! I decided to shop around different hospitals in Rhode Island, to find out which more »
Fasting For Blood Work Makes Me As Hungry As Edward Cullen
After being completely freaked out about all of the blood work and nasty shot I was going to have, it turns out that I only had to have one blood draw. My RhoGAM shot is being pushed back another month! My only issue was that fasting for my blood work made me deliriously hungry. I more »
Blood Work And A Shot In My Butt
Not looking forward to today, in the slightest! Blood work, and my first RhoGAM shot. Yuck. How was your experience with the RhoGAM shot? How about the sugary drink? Posted with Blogsy
Undeniably Terrified Of Blood Work
Maybe I was traumatized when I was a child, because I can never remember being okay with the sight of my own blood. When I was eleven I was hit by a car and rushed to the local hospital. Although I wasn’t bleeding in any significant manner, I still remember the doctors and nurses talking more »
We Finally Received Some Good News
After learning that our itty bitty baby had choroid plexus cysts, which may be soft markers or indicators of Downs Syndrome or Edwards Syndrome, we decided to get a level 2 ultrasound. I knew that I would do everything I could for this baby, and would not terminate the pregnancy no matter the results, but more »
A Possibility Of Down Syndrome Or Edwards Syndrome
Kicking, punching, and tons of moving was all my itty bitty baby wanted to do at that moment. It was as if it new that I was crying and overwhelmed by fear. My itty bitty baby wanted to let me know that everything was going to be alright. Receiving a phone call while driving can more »
Why I Have Certain Tests Done During My Pregnancy
Talking about tests during pregnancy can sometimes be taboo. Some friends and family choose not go have any extra tests done because they do not want to add any fear, and they also know that no matter the outcome, they will love and treat the child the same way. I decided to do many tests more »