Meet my sister-in-law Melanie. I have known her for 13 years and I can honestly say we are friends - good friends. She is a wonderful wife and mother to four great children. Three are boys that are all under the age of 8. I have blogged about her before when we first got "The News". You see this last November, Melanie had a seizure in her bed early one morning. As a result, she had an MRI that showed a tumor in her brain. The news rocked our family to the core. About Yahoo! Women Who … [Read more...]
A Baby Story
Welcome to the world, Nathanael - or Nate the great as grandma calls you! I did it again, a natural birth. But this time? It was very hard. I didn't think I could do it... At 9pm the night before, I started having light contractions every 25 minutes. This went on through the night. By 4am they were about 10 minutes apart. I never told you all this but I was Group B Strep positive. The midwife wanted me to go in if my water broke or when my labor was 5 minutes apart. Right away - so I could … [Read more...]
Tips to Fight Pregnancy Heartburn
I have never experienced heartburn, like I have with this pregnancy. I have not suffered from regular heartburn at all actually. Before this. But this pregnancy, unlike my first, has me battling with heartburn quite regularly. After a rough night this week, due to eating Flaming Hot Cheetos, {*blush*}, I decided I needed to start paying attention more closely to what I was eating. Here's the thing, I don't actually buy chips very often, but I just had this huge craving for Flaming Hot Cheetos … [Read more...]
Good Health in the New Year
I received a great surprise at my midwife appointment last week. I learned that I have a ovarian cyst. My midwife assured me not too worry - that it was quite common.So, what do you think I did right when I got home?Googled it.Then, of course I got worried.Ovarian Cysts-occur in 1 in 1,000 women-1 in 25,000 get ovarian cancer- the pain from a ruptured ovarian cyst can cause pre-term labor and even miscarriageWhat?Now, how can I not worry? Constantly, every day?I know, I need to rely on God and … [Read more...]
Stage 2 Brain Tumor
While we are trying to finish last minute shopping today for Christmas (yes, we are that family who waits way too long!), I wanted to give everyone an update on our family. I mentioned before that my sister-in-law had a seizure Sunday before Thanksgiving which led to a CT and MRI that showed a brain tumor. After a long month of doctors, tests, medication and sleepless nights, she has been able to get it removed. The doctor (a very good doctor at UCLA) removed 90% of it and after pathology … [Read more...]
Morning Sickness
source I have been struggling for the last few weeks with morning sickness - all day! During my first pregnancy, I did great. I had a very smooth pregnancy. Didn't throw up once. This pregnancy? Miserable, so far! So imagine my surprise when I forgot to take my prenatal vitamin yesterday and I felt like a million bucks? I have been complaining to my husband (this must be his fault, right?) about feeling sick, feeling depressed, and basically not feeling like myself. So … [Read more...]
Great Ideas for Breast Cancer Awareness Month
It is hard to believe that it is October already. Where has 2011 gone? With October now here, that means it is Breast Cancer Awareness month. We have had breast cancer affect our family. My mother-in-law was diagnosed and survived breast cancer. We are so proud of her and thankful that she is still with us. Breast Cancer Statistics About 1 in 8 U.S. women will develop invasive breast cancer over the course of her lifetime. In 2016, an estimated 246,660 new cases of invasive breast … [Read more...]
