False Alarm

When I heard about women being sent home for mistaking their Braxton Hicks contractions for real contractions, I told myself:  ”That is not going to be me.”  With all the reading, e-mails and childbirth classes that we have been attending, I thought I am already fully prepared.  Not to mention that I get tips here [...]

My Birthplan

As my due date comes to a close, I have prepared this birthplan that I was going to give to the medical staff at the time when I’m admitted.  I’m having my fingers crossed hoping that everything will go as planned. I know that my health and the baby’s health come first, and I trust [...]

An Afternoon with Old Friends

Yesterday I met up with my long-time friends Mya and Patrick.  The visit was unplanned for.  Since I am just staying home for maternity leave, I have all the time in the world to go on this unannounced meetups.  Their timing was actually perfect.  I thought I was going to rot at home enduring the [...]

Maternity Leave

Today is the official start of my maternity leave.  I am now 38 weeks pregnant, and in 2 weeks time, my bundle of joy should be arriving.  I still feel good.  Save for the heaviness in my belly, everything else seems to be ok.   I kinda miss work.  For someone who has always been [...]

Czech the Flip Love Story: A Prelude to Jakub’s Arrival

Nesting

As we await the arrival of our son, my husband and I have been busy “nesting” these past 2 weeks.  Last week, we set-up his crib, his stroller, his car seat and washed his clothes.   This past weekend, we got and set-up last minute things like his bath tub, diaper depot, milk storage center [...]