Archive for the ‘Pregnancy’ Category

My Funny Valentine

Sunday, February 14, 2010 13:52 13 Comments

Despite the jokes, apparently, the 14th was THE day . . .
The newest member of the McNealy clan made his way into the world today, February 14th, at 1:16am.  A sweet Valentines gift for all of us, weighing in at 7lbs 8ozs and measuring 19 1/2 inches long.  He baked for 2 days longer than [...]

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39 Weeks . . . and Counting

Thursday, February 11, 2010 5:51 No Comments

As of today, I’m 39 weeks pregnant.  If I don’t go into labor before tomorrow morning, I’ll officially be the most pregnant I’ve ever been – a concept that seemed ludicrous around the midpoint of this pregnancy.
As much as you might be thinking that I should simply be overjoyed to carry this baby so long, [...]

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Get Me Out Explores the Sometimes Shocking History of Childbirth

Saturday, January 30, 2010 21:29 No Comments

As you’ve probably noticed by now, I’ve been a little distracted (perhaps fixated) on when and how our newest addition is going to make his entrance into the world.  Fittingly, I received a copy of Get Me Out: A History of Childbirth from the Garden of Eden to the Sperm Bank by Randi Hutter Epstein, [...]

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