This is my fourth pregnancy. Fourth time pulling an infant carseat out of moth balls. Fourth time spending hours trying to locate my breast pump after the last time I put it away swearing it to hell and hoping I would never have to lay eyes on it again. Fourth...
Our family is getting ready to welcome baby #4 to the circus and for the fourth time we will be completely surprised by the gender when he or she makes their grand entrance in September. There are very mixed feelings (and some very strong opinions) about finding out the gender...
My name is Shanisty. I am 30 weeks pregnant and I eat hot dogs. Admitting I have a hot dog problem is the first step, right? Okay, let’s take it a step further. My name is Shanisty. I am 30 weeks pregnant and I eat cold deli meat sandwiches, drink...
People: “is this your second?” Me: “no, it’s my 4th.” People: “huh? ohhhh. wow. uh…” Me: “don’t worry, my condition is not contagious.” Being pregnant with baby #4 has garnered some personal, awkward and downright hysterical questions and comments from “The People”. Here are some examples: Was this one planned? How old are your...
This week I had another routine doctor’s appointment. One I thought would result in an ultrasound and reveal a little more about our new baby. We aren’t finding out the gender so this appointment wasn’t a huge deal. I’ve written blog posts during all of my pregnancies pointing out the...
Can I be completely honest here? I am beyond terrified of what is to come in the coming days. I’m not talking about the huge responsibility of raising three hood rats, 3 years old and under. I’m not talking about the constant crying, challenging feedings or sleepless nights newborns graciously come...
