Going through pregnancy during this pandemic was rough, weird, and very lonely. And if you went through pregnancy or are currently going through it, know that I see you and feel for you.
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Meet Lily
Thursday, 27 August 2020
What a year 2020 has been. Because of the pandemic, being glued to the news, and all the stresses of the coronavirus, my pregnancy flew by. Like I blinked, and all of a sudden I was 38 weeks pregnant. Thankfully the pregnancy went pretty smooth. I don't know if I could have handled much pregnancy stress on top of the real world stress. My anxiety was already high between going off my anxiety medication at the beginning of the pregnancy and the coronavirus.
Family of Four
Sunday, 26 January 2020
You know the cliche about how when you stop trying to have a baby, that's when you'll get pregnant? Yep, we're that cliche. Two months after our failed embryo transfer, we got pregnant naturally. Crazy, right? To be honest, we hate that we're that cliche. Don't get me wrong, we're so excited and thrilled and happy. The idea of giving Emma a sibling warms every inch of me.
This Summer
Sunday, 15 September 2019
Infertility is a bitch. I've been through a lot in my lifetime and experienced a lot of emotions, but infertility has kicked my ass.
It took us 5 years to get pregnant with Emma. Our first round of IVF was successful. However, the multiple IUIs, fertility drugs, and other methods were a huge source of stress and drained us emotionally and financially. But we were finally pregnant! Emma is a blessing and has made us so happy.
It took us 5 years to get pregnant with Emma. Our first round of IVF was successful. However, the multiple IUIs, fertility drugs, and other methods were a huge source of stress and drained us emotionally and financially. But we were finally pregnant! Emma is a blessing and has made us so happy.
Meet Emma
Monday, 30 April 2018
As I said in my previous post, my pregnancy went pretty smoothly.
I was lucky to not deal with morning sickness. Well, just very mild nausea here and there when hunger struck or from certain smells. Coffee turned my stomach during first trimester but by third I was craving it. I didn’t have any fun cravings. I just found myself dealing with food aversions most of the pregnancy. And by the end I had such bad heartburn that I ended up avoiding a lot of foods to prevent it.
My biggest complaint about my pregnancy was the water retention I had. I was a giant swollen pregnant lady by the end. My feet barely fit in shoes and I had cankles for the last three months. It was horrible. But overall I enjoyed being pregnant. No symptoms were unbearable.
We found out at our 20-week anatomy scan that we were having a girl which made everything incredibly real. Now I could try to picture our baby, think up names, and call the baby ‘her’ or ‘she’. I loved feeling her kick and hearing her heartbeat throughout the pregnancy. I made a point of talking to her constantly. The more she kicked, the more I talked and rubbed my belly. I feel like I bonded early with her.
My labour was the most difficult thing I dealt with during the entire pregnancy. It was pretty traumatic for me and I still have a hard time thinking back to it. The fear and stress is still so real. It started with my water breaking in the bathroom of a restaurant. That's when it hit me that the show was starting and our baby would be here soon. It was so surreal. So long story short; I went to the hospital, I was induced, a fever set in, our baby’s heartbeat went too high, I wouldn’t dilate fast enough, an emergency c-section was required. It was a crazy night. But in the end we ended up with a healthy baby girl. That’s all that matters.
I know I was lucky to have such a great pregnancy and end up with a healthy baby. I feel absolutely blessed when I hold her in my arms. So I'm here to introduce you to Emma...
She was born in time for Easter so we had fun doing an Easter photo session with her. Adam did a great job playing photographer, and yes I know I'm biased, but I believe she's the cutest little bunny.
xo Jen
Where Has the Time Gone
Tuesday, 24 April 2018
Wow.
Where to start?!
Last year was a bit of a blur. Life got overwhelming and crazy
and wonderful. Not everything was great but the year ended amazing. And so far
2018 has been really good.
We decided to move at the beginning of last year; sell our house and find our forever home. We wanted to
purchase something a bit nicer, bigger and in a great neighbourhood. This meant
we had to head out of the city to find something we could afford. This lead to
months of stress while we got the house ready, had house viewings, open houses, and then finally we got an offer! We were left with a short closing date so we had to go crazy
looking at homes quickly to find something sooner than later. Well, we found
our dream house! We had about a month to pack up our house and move into the
new place. It was nuts! But it was all worth it.
This
past summer we also found out I was pregnant. We were over the moon! But also
shocked and amazed since it finally happened. I feel like the summer was a very surreal time for us. There was so much excitement but
also fear of something bad happening. Plus with the stress of selling our
house, I was scared I had too much on my plate. But things continued fairly
smoothly during my pregnancy.
Today
I sit in our new house with a 7 week old baby girl and I’m very happy. Don’t
get me wrong, life isn’t perfect. But I’ve found peace. I’m in a good place.
I’m doing my best to find joy every day, in every little thing. And this
little girl has made my heart overfill with love. I’m so excited for this
chapter of my life.
xo Jen
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