I've come to arrive at a bit of a dilemma; pregnant and wanting to exercise. Why is this a dilemma, you ask? Well, there seem to be a lot of variables at work here… - I like to get my exercise by doing what's called "Crossfit". It's a combination of Olympic weight lifting, … [Read more...]
Archives for May 2012
Birth Defect Screening, Amniocentesis, and Other Thoughts
Friday, 5-25-12, we went up to Salinas and met with a genetic counselor to go over the previous screening blood tests in regards to Little Browne and the possibilities of Down Syndrome. The counselor showed us 5 different numbers or so, in which only one was considerably higher … [Read more...]
Amniocentesis – The Process of Pregnancy
Today we are scheduled to have an amniocentesis done to specifically see if Little Browne has Down Syndrome. This is something they worry more about in women that are 35 and older so we knew it going in, but it’s still slightly stressful. There is a slight chance Annie won’t have … [Read more...]
A Father To Be: Where is the Connection?
I’m sure it’s different for each father to be but I’m often curious about when the connection to little unborn tiny baby starts for the proud papa. In my current experience, I feel like I have this connection but I can’t imagine it’s anything like what Annie is feeling and … [Read more...]
Is it a Boy or a Girl? It’s a…
…well, before I answer I have to say that originally we were hoping for a boy but then we quickly focused on health and the importance of that. We’ve had our reasons for wanting a boy but at the end of the day none of those reasons matter. The single most important thing is love … [Read more...]
Flashback: Pregnant, Here We Go Again…
Since we found out I was pregnant in January, I've been writing down my thoughts about the whole thing along the way. I wanted to share these thoughts with you, even though they're a little out of order...we're going back in time! As of today, we're just past 17 weeks, but I … [Read more...]
We’re Pregnant, We Miscarried, We’re Pregnant
Introducing....Little Browne!!! Look out world, we’re pregnant and building a child that will be coming to a world near you in October 2012…here’s the story: Annie (age 40) and myself (age 35) finally decided that having a baby would be the right thing to do and that decision … [Read more...]