Category Archives: Pregnancy

Please, Baby: No NICU Visits This Time

Posted on March 6, 2011 by Jody

With nine weeks to go until my due date, I have a confession: I’m terrified we’ll have a repeat of last time. Longtime followers of my blog know that Eliza passed meconium in the womb, spent a week in the … Continue reading →

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Mommy’s Little Helpers: A Pregnant Woman’s Guide to Managing the Sisters of No Mercy

Posted on January 19, 2011 by Jody

I’m barely into week 24, and they’re all back. All my little friends that made me feel oh-so-maternal two years ago: Sister Mary Heartburn, Sister Mary Constipation, St. Sciatica, Our Lady of the Constant Snot, and that cruelest of companions, Mother … Continue reading →

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It’s A…

Posted on January 16, 2011 by Jody

A month or so ago, in the darkened ultrasound room, as RocketMan wrestled RocketBaby into holding still and the technician moved the wand across my growing belly, I thought: “What do I want?” Everyone says “a healthy baby,” of course, … Continue reading →

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I’m crowded. Roll over.

Posted on July 3, 2009 by Jody

After my fabulous baby shower last week (a lovely garden party-themed shindig complete with pasta salad, cake, and the requisite guess-the-candy-in-the-diaper game), I sat on the floor of our sun room, surrounded by boxes of used and new baby stuff, … Continue reading →

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The Pregnancy Blog

Posted on June 23, 2009 by Jody

Happy second anniversary to David! In case you’re wondering, on the scale below, he’s at Defcon, like, 10. So it’s Week 33 and I thought it’s about time to just talk about the tadpole swimming in my belly (although she’s … Continue reading →

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The Merry Berry Month of May

Posted on June 3, 2009 by Jody

It’s been awhile since I blogged—May has been a busy month! So here’s a quick lowdown on the Rocketfam’s recent activities. Chapter I: Flight of the Hummingbird Due to my own idiocy (I deleted the still shots accidentally) I only … Continue reading →

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A Quick Photo Diary

Posted on March 16, 2009 by Jody

I don’t have many personal posts here, so for anyone who cares, I’ll bring you up to date on some big events recently. Firstly, the biggest news: RocketBaby is a RocketBabyGirl! RocketMan wanted a surprise, but I did not; the … Continue reading →

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