Tag: pregnancy
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Welcoming A-Bomb: Our Bundle of Joy Explodes into the World!
The Big Bang of Happiness Hello, everyone! It’s with immense joy, a bit of sleep deprivation, and a whole lot of love that I announce the arrival of the newest member of our family – our son, A-Bomb*! Just like his name suggests, he’s made a big, explosive impact on our lives! The Stats: A…
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How Expectant Dads Can Predict the Future!
Now that my wife and I are in the third trimester of our pregnancy journey, our son has started to live up to his moniker, A-Bomb, with his massive front kicks and gravity-defying in utero flips. Gentlemen, have you ever wished you had a crystal ball to predict the future? Well, if your partner, like…
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A Nightly Coffee Odyssey for Sleep-Deprived Parents
Ah, parenthood – the magical journey of sleepless nights, diaper changes, and baby giggles that sound like they’ve been summoned from another dimension…sometimes perhaps a hell dimension. As you navigate the labyrinth of midnight cries and diaper catastrophes, there’s one trusty companion that stands by your side, whispering, “I’ve got your back, tired warrior.” That…
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A Journey of Anticipation: Visiting a Fetal Medicine Specialist as an Expectant Father
Becoming a parent is a transformative experience that is filled with joy, excitement, and (at MY age) more than a touch of anxiety. As an expectant father, the journey from the moment you hear the heartbeat for the first time to holding your newborn in your arms is an incredible one. One aspect of becoming…
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What’s in a name?
As we have recently announced that our baby-to-be is a boy, we have now moved on to the next challenge–what to name the little one. I’ve only referred to the baby in previous posts as Baby Groot, but obviously that is not an option…right? (I jest.) With our first son, Spider-Man*, it took my wife…
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The Big Reveal
In my younger years, I don’t remember such a big fuss being made about the gender reveal of a baby during pregnancy. Sure, happy parents would tell others and there would be many baby showers, but I don’t recall there being such elaborate parties where everyone’s families and friends would gather to shoot a cannon…
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Non-invasive prenatal testing (NIPT), our decision
After receiving confirmation of the pregnancy, the parents-to-be can be overwhelmed with thoughts, fears, and plans concerning the new baby. So many different people and sources inundate the parents with advice and opinions. Ultimately, prenatal care is the primary concern since it is critical for the health of both the mother and her unborn child.…
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Nesting: Dads can nest, too!
We expectant fathers play a crucial role in the preparation for the arrival of a new baby. It is important for us to take an active part in this process, as it helps us to bond with the baby even before the bundle of joy (and poopie diapers) arrives. One of the ways I’m preparing…
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Our First Ultrasound
First, having to wait to tell everyone we’re expecting is torturous! I want to scream it out loud and revel in the outward preparation (and anticipation) of Baby Groot**. We aren’t telling hardly anyone yet*** since it is early on and so much can happen. We definitely are not telling Spider-Man* and Bonecrusher* until later…
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Midlife Surprise!!!
As I write this, I know I will have to save publishing it for some time. Who knows…maybe I will make a series of posts to document this. Recently, my wife had not been feeling well. She just figured that she had contracted whatever “bug” was going around the school where she works or that…