So, baby Mark is here. But guess what: getting the baby out is harder than getting it in.
The World, Meet Mark, Born 12/10/12!
Mark was born in Ottawa on October 12, 2012, at 11:04 a.m. Labour was unexpected, fast and easy (no, really!).
What Does Being Pregnant Feel Like? This is My Experience
When I first learned I was expecting, I looked in the mirror naked and tried to picture myself eight months from that moment. I couldn’t.
The Good Side of the Canadian Healthcare System
So far, I’ve had four ultrasounds, a bunch of blood tests, the Integrated Test, two appointments with a GP at the University of Ottawa Health Services and countless appointments (seven, eight…?) with an ob-gyn at the hospital. And so far, I have paid exactly zero dollars. Nada, niente, nothing.
Nine-Month Pregnant for Thanksgiving 2012
This Thanksgiving weekend, we headed to Vincent Massey Park to take some fall colours pictures.
Why Do Random Strangers Love To Give Advice To Pregnant Women?
Pregnancy hormones really mess up with your head. I have been on an emotional rollercoaster for the past few months: I alternated between feeling helpless and happy, confident and anxious. Apparently it’s normal. I hope so, anyway. But there are times when I’m pretty sure I was rightfully annoyed. Like I explained, I’ve had issue with the “pregnancy police” and I still can’t believe how inappropriate complete strangers can be.