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I have been a mother for 10 years and If you had asked me ten years ago if I was planning to have 4 boys I probably would have told you NO WAY! Well, here I am and I have the most kind, fun, happy, witty, smart, talented, and handsome four boys that anyone could ask for. Set...
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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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Well, folks, I am really gaining weight now. I just weighed myself and I am up to 181 pounds. (I'm not shy to share!) My lowest during the pregnancy has been 163, after all the sickness and throwing up. I started the pregnancy at 172.
But "The Book" (how I refer to "What to Expect...
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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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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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Amidst all the hubbub yesterday of shopping and getting ready for a friend's barbecue, James and I took a few quiet moments to appreciate HIM for being a wonderful friend, companion and future father. He has been there for me every step so far, and I know he'll continue to be until we are no long...
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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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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 had the chance to visit with my mom this weekend as she and I met up in Tehachapi at my uncle's cabin. Now that I'm pregnant, I had lots of questions:
How much did I weigh when I was born? 7 pounds, something (I don't remember! I'll have to ask her again.)
How much did you gain when you were...
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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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all of those times when I noticed my mom getting teary-eyed. I never understood why she was so sensitive about things, like the Hallmark card commercial, or the wedding on television. But I'm beginning to understand it now. Before I was a mom, I never knew I could feel so deeply about another...
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It's funny how life shapes you in ways you never expected. I was never one of those girls who, growing up, knew for sure that they wanted to have kids. But eight years ago I became a mother and it changed my life forever, for the better. My first daughter entered my world 4 weeks early and...
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I started Sunday thinking, wow, next year I'll be an actual mom on Mother's Day. I ended the day thinking, wow, I already am a mom, in a way.
My love and I spent the afternoon with his family, where we got to surprise his parents with the news that we are pregnant. James made a very cute T-shirt...
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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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Hello!
My name is Rhiannon Solorzano and I am very excited to join RaisingBakersfield.com. My husband, Alex, and I moved to Bakersfield, from Ontario, CA, in 2004. We really wanted to own a home, start a photography business and start a family and just couldn't see it happening...
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