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Mordecai’s Birth Story

I still can’t believe Mordecai is here and real! I’m here to share his birth story, so buckle up and get ready for lots of TMI 😜

Newborn baby with black hat

Before I start, here’s a little background info: I went into labor spontaneously at 40 weeks + 5 days and we had our son at a freestanding birth center in downtown Pittsburgh. (more…)

Pregnancy Diary May 1st & 5th, 2022: The 12 Week Ultrasound

May 1st, 2022

I had my first trimester screening last week! It includes an ultrasound and bloodwork and looks for any abnormalities with the pregnancy. While finding something abnormal wouldn’t change a thing for us with the pregnancy, we figure the more info we have, the better! Plus, I’d never pass up a chance to check up on the baby.

12 week ultrasound

The baby really looked like a baby! I was able to bring Jimmy along to this appointment (thank you to my mom for watching Sadie ❤️) and it was amazing to see our baby moving and its little heart beating. (more…)