Last year when we got married, we booked our Honeymoon in the Bahamas at the Sandals Emerald Bay resort. Unfortunately for us, Hurricane Irma also decided to visit that same week. After following the storm closely and contacting guests who were currently staying at the resort, on the day of our rehearsal dinner we decided… Continue reading Honeymooning & Healing
Valentine’s Day Q&A
How about a little something cheery to break up all the sadness? I have always been a lover of holidays, and Valentine's Day is no exception. While I might be totally heartbroken this year over my pregnancy loss and very ill Grandpa, there is still something to be celebrated: LOVE. When it comes to my… Continue reading Valentine’s Day Q&A
Follow-Up
Want to know what it feels like to get kicked when you're down? We had our follow-up appointment this morning following the drug-induced miscarriage. We were really hoping to go in today and get news that everything was clear...not the case. As it turns out, I've passed the baby, but none of the sac, which is still… Continue reading Follow-Up
What’s Next
Justin and I go back to the doctor on Wednesday, Valentine's Day. It was originally scheduled as our 12 Week appointment, and the day we would have announced our pregnancy publicly. As you know, things didn't work out as we planned, and now the appointment is serving as my miscarriage follow-up. I'm not sure if they'll… Continue reading What’s Next
Grieving.
Please understand when we skip your baby shower. Or when we don't reply to snap chats of your beautiful, growing baby belly, or stack of baby books. This doesn't mean we aren't happy for you, because we absolutely are. We were just as excited and planning all of these same things. However, our happy ending… Continue reading Grieving.
Miscarriage.
1 in 4. I am 1 in 4. 1 in 4 women will miscarry their pregnancy. These odds are far too common, yet it's something women rarely speak of. Sure, the odds are 25%, but you never expect that it will happen to YOU. The "standard" is to wait until the second trimester before you announce… Continue reading Miscarriage.
Waiting… Part 2
January 29, 2018 The waiting is absolutely killing me. Justin and I will go to the OB tomorrow morning for our follow-up ultrasound. I still have no symptoms of miscarriage, but that doesn't mean that we are in the clear. My biggest fear is that we will go in tomorrow and there will no longer… Continue reading Waiting… Part 2
Waiting.
After our morning ultrasound, we had both planned on going in to work. I knew there was no way I would be productive at work after hearing news like this, so I told my boss I would not be in. Justin decided to work from home because he has that amazing luxury, but mostly to… Continue reading Waiting.
9 Weeks
January 24, 2018 Justin and I went in this week for our first ultrasound. We thought I was 8 weeks and 6 days, just one day shy of 9 weeks. We were so excited to see our little bean on the screen and take photos home with us to show our families in just a… Continue reading 9 Weeks
8 Weeks
January 16, 2018 We had our first prenatal appointment with my OB yesterday! They did urine & blood tests to confirm pregnancy. Since I was TWO days shy of 8 weeks (7 weeks 5 days) they wouldn't do an ultrasound yet. I begged the doc, and she said the ultrasound technician had already left for… Continue reading 8 Weeks
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