For the past month, or just over a month, I’ve been extremely ill. I am nauseous and dizzy most of the time. It is worse after I eat. It is extremely disruptive. My left leg hurts a lot and gets weak and my foot gets numb. Both legs are sore and my ankles swell painfully. I bought a leg elevation pillow that I need to use for a few hours each day ( Read more... )

I have been put in a tight and uncomfortable situation with respect to current pandemic happenings ( Read more... )

“Let us hold unswervingly to the hope we profess, for He who promises is faithful.” - Hebrews 10:23 ( Read more... )

I’m 21 weeks and 5 days pregnant with our rainbow baby Snow White (Mary Evelyn named her). I just have a lot of stored up and subconscious anxiety. I am treasuring every minute. I know you can’t take any time for granted so I do my best to always appreciate it as much in real time as possible.

Each time I think I’m in the clear and start thinking ( Read more... )

These days and nights have been rough. Now the wait is over, and the story did not end well. The spotting started on a Thursday, I was 5w6d by LMP. It was after drinking decaf coffee that morning. The night before was rough with t getting out of bed a lot, and I was exhausted but then had trouble falling asleep and went to sleep in our guest room. ( Read more... )

99 dreams I have had ( Read more... )

IEEE should strongly encourage all employers to 1) offer paid maternity leave for 12 weeks, 2) support flexible working schedules for new mothers, and 3) encourage employers to have nice, clean pumping rooms. These all equate to showing your employees that you value them. If you don't value them and show it clearly, women employees will leave and ( Read more... )

Zac ( Read more... )

The year, in memories ( Read more... )

I want to make a note now to myself to remember pregnancy as a very joyful time, because that's what it is (despite the discomfort and lack of sleep, etc ( Read more... )