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Welcome to motherhood! It's been 10 days since our little bundle was born and I am only just now finding a few free moments to post to the blog!
Here are the stats: Derek Oliver Burger was born at 5:04 a.m. Nov. 4 (four minutes after polls opened on the east coast on election day). It...
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James and I went to our now weekly appointment with the OB this morning and learned that not only am I 1 cm dilated, my cervix is also 90 percent effaced. Which means I'm ripe to pop this boy out. But the doctor really surprised me when she said "The baby could be here in a week or...
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It seems like a lot of RaisingBakersfield.com parents have been announcing impending additions to their families lately. First, let me say, to you all, congratulations! And second, well, who am I to spoil a trend? Heh.
My wife [referred to on this blog as "la dra."]...
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Well folks, the impending birth of this baby is starting to hit me. We've got nine weeks to go, if the baby adheres to the due date of Nov. 21. Less if he comes early. James and I made a timeline of stuff we need to do before he's born, and let me tell you, I'm feeling pretty overwhelmed right...
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Last time I saw my mom (about two weeks ago on our birthday) she told me about how when she was pregnant with my "little" brother, she'd pick something up and "Oh! The pain!" Then a couple days later, after healing, she'd pick something else up and "Oh! The pain!"...
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Let me just throw this out there-- why is our 3 1/2 year old having so many accidents after being potty-trained for almost a year?! Today was a bad day for "accidents." During resttime she went #2 in her panties-- actually a common theme. That's why I put accidents in quotes....
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Last week James and I went on a road trip up the California coastal Highway 1, camping along the way at various state parks and beaches. It was a beautiful trip -- we learned to co-exist on the daily and fell into a cooperative pattern of setting up and breaking down camp, cooking and cleaning,...
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This morning I had my routine monthly ob/gyn appointment. It was the first time I'd seen her in two months, so I had a lot to fill her in about. (I saw a nurse practitioner last visit.) Here are the ones that made her shake her head.
1) I had bronchitis for a week and took antibiotics and lost...
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This weekend marked another special event for the Burger-Baldwin family. My mom drove down from Idaho for a visit (to see my tummy and feel the baby move) and so we went on a little road trip to Mission Viejo to introduce her to James' family. The two grandmas hit it off — they were...
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THIS MAY BE A LITTLE TOO MUCH FOR SOME READERS...
In June, I went to Sendas Urgent Care to have my tummy checked out...I was having some abdominal pain. I knew I was pregnant and was scheduled to see my doctor the next day. Something told me that I needed to get to a...
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He's not born yet, but Baby got to fly to Kansas City, Mo., last weekend with Mom and Dad to visit his soon-to-be aunt Karen and uncle Dave (my sister and brother) as well as Dave's girlfriend Andrea and her friend who was also visiting Dea. The flights went well for the most part, except for the...
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Maybe it's because several of my (younger) friends are turning up pregnant. Or maybe it's because I know I am finished, done, kaput, in the birthing department. Whatever the case, I have been having major baby longings lately. I suppose it's inevitable. My almost 4 year old is growing out of...
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Yesterday was a fabulously exciting day for James and I, as it was ultrasound day. We found out, among other things, that the "it" we've been referring to is a boy. We also learned he's of normal size, heart rate, position, etc. Basically, all systems are a go! Yeah! What a relief that...
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On Tuesday, five days ago, I felt the baby move for the first time. At least, I thought I did. It felt like soft bubbles popping in my abdomen. Maybe it was gas, but maybe it wasn't. I was sitting at my desk when it happened.
Then each day since, in the morning as I lay in bed "waking...
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What do BLTs, summer salad and fresh salsa have in common? They all have tomatoes! And unfortunately, due to several salmonella cases in the West, tomatoes are off limits right now.
I am really having a hard time with this. I was planning to make a big batch of my favorite summer salad this...
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Overdue. It's never a good word. We have to pay fees for overdue books, videos, bills, etc... We don't like overdue apologies. We lose friends when our phone calls and visits become long overdue. With pregnancy, the word overdue is just as bad.
I shouldn't be complaining about this overdue baby...
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Well after writing that previous blog, I have a word of warning for mothers to be: Follow the rules on eating raw, undercooked or non-pasteurized foods!!!
I got really, really, really sick last week and could only go to two places: my bed, and the toilet. And no, it's not a good thing that my...
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I was reading the chapter on "The Fourth Month" in "What To Expect When You're Expecting." It recommends taking a picture each month to show your growing bump. Sure, why not? So James took this photo of me last night. Today marks 14 weeks.
Of course, I also made him pose....
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I've been joking lately that I have "pregnancy brain." I forget stuff. Mostly words. I'll be mid-sentence, and for the life of me, I can't remember a certain word. I have to be really diligent with my lists at work, or else things just get away from me. I've been misplacing things at...
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Today I feel joy and relief. I finally heard my baby's heartbeat for the first time. Now I know it's a real. As if the nausea, throwing up, constipation, missed periods and positive blood and urine tests weren't enough evidence.
I'm due Nov. 21. If all goes well, Thanksgiving will be a VERY...
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I've got Blue Baby Fever!
Here's the scoop:
We are trying for our second child and we need to conceive by the end of May or wait until next year.
Why? Well, we have a photography business and 80% of our business comes from weddings. We wanted to get pregnant in...
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March 17th 2006- the day my life was forever changed, for the better. Aidan-Riley was concieved, probably along with a lot of other babies, lol.
I never wanted to have any kids, i just could not imagine myself as a mommy. I was sooooooo selfish! Then i heard that heartbeat and i...
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