Right now, I’m living for next Monday, which is my “all is well?” scan, and the point at which I’m going to let myself believe that this is all going to be, well, well. And until then, it’s nightmares and panicky monitoring of internal temperatures for me!   Not that I think anything could get [...]

(Actually two of those names are still in the ‘possible’ stack of names.  Because – and I know this surprises you – I have a Chart for this.) ** And I’ve been looking at baby boy clothes.  And bedding.  And gear.  (Because heaven forbid we should have to buy a gender-neutral humidifier!)  And you’re right. [...]

Suffice it to say that (almost) everything about yesterday sucked. However. The one teeny tiny silver lining was that because we had the CVS done – and Sprog is, btw, free from chromosomal defects like Downs or Trisomy 18, so that’s a good thing too – we also got to learn what flavor we’re getting [...]

Chorionic Villus Sampling prenatal test was today.  And – oh my – am I ever glad that’s over. Basically, what happens is that the doctor snips out a teensy bit of the baby’s placenta and that – rather than baby-cells – gets tested for genetic problems.  The advantage is that it’s a test that can [...]

Lamb Stew is in the fridge waiting to be reheated. Sourdough boule and pumpernickel baguette are waiting to be sliced. Apples are set out in a bowl. Soprasetta is sliced and ready to be et. Ditto with cheeses of all sorts. Hard cider is chilling for the non-pregnant geeks, ginger ale for the knocked up [...]