Category: pregnancy

The One Truth I Was Told: The Last Month of Pregnancy Sucks

Over the past couple of weeks, I’ve been getting the same question over and over again: “Are you so done being pregnant?” It’s a very strange question to answer, and I’m not really great at giving the obligatory, “ugh, yes” response. It’s strange because the question implies, unintentionally, that life will return to normal when … Continue reading The One Truth I Was Told: The Last Month of Pregnancy Sucks →

The SUA Thing – I’m Not Normal, Anyway

Single Rtery Umbilical Cord - Anxiety

Since I talked about it in my last blog, I figured I should get this out of the way. I don’t necessarily like talking about this, because it often feels like I’m making a mountain out of a mole hill, but here we go. We had our 20-week anatomy scan the week after our wedding. … Continue reading The SUA Thing – I’m Not Normal, Anyway →

Stormy Weather: On Work, Pregnancy, and a Dose of Reality

I’ve had a rough couple of weeks, so picking up my metaphorical pen has been hard, but I’ve committed to this endeavor of sharing my story in order to help women (and others) feel less alone. I can’t accomplish what I set out to accomplish if I contradict myself and choose not to write during … Continue reading Stormy Weather: On Work, Pregnancy, and a Dose of Reality →

Catastrophizing: When a Really Good Imagination is a Really Bad Thing

This week, I learned in therapy that there’s a thing that a number of people who struggle with anxiety are prone to doing. It’s called “catastrophizing.” I didn’t learn that I do it, so much as I learned there was a name for something I’ve always known that I do. Essentially, catastrophizing is when something … Continue reading Catastrophizing: When a Really Good Imagination is a Really Bad Thing →