I started this blog to document my first pregnancy. Two kids later, I’ve written a fair amount on the subject. Here are some highlights:

Baby #1:

• Our first video pregnancy announcement
• Pregnant in a bikini
• On not finding out the gender
• The ultrasound
• First kicks
• First public acknowledgement
• 2nd trimester fashion tips
• Must-have pregnancy book
• Sleeping issues (and resolutions)
• First childbirth class
• First baby shower
• The nursery: before
• The nursery: Inspiration board
• My non-plan birth plan
• Surprising pregnancy symptoms
• Favorite pregnancy symptoms
• Surprise baby shower
• In-laws baby shower
• First contraction
• Work baby shower
• Maternity photos
• Corban is here!
• Corban’s birth story (Part 1)
• Corban’s birth story (Part 2)
• Corban’s birth story (Part 3)
• Baby items: What you need the first weeks
• Corban’s birth announcements

Baby #2:

• Our second video pregnancy announcement
• 20 weeks
• 24 weeks
• 30 weeks
• 7 thoughts at 7 months pregnant
• Home stretch (a week before Mara was born)
• My maternity massage experience
• Mara is here!
• Mara’s birth story
• Mara’s birth announcements

Belly Photos

It’s amazing to look back on how my belly grew each week during pregnancy! Here are all my weekly belly photos from my first pregnancy with links to that week’s mini-update.

9 weeks:

10 weeks:

11 weeks:

[missing! I think it’s on my sister’s camera]

12 weeks:

13 weeks:

14 weeks:

15 weeks:

16 weeks:

17 weeks:

18 weeks:

19 weeks:

20 weeks:

21 weeks:

22 weeks:

23 weeks:

24 weeks:

25 weeks:

26 weeks:

27 weeks:

28 weeks:

29 weeks:

30 weeks:

31 weeks:

32 weeks:

33 weeks:

34 weeks:

35 weeks:

36 weeks:

1 week postpartum: