Tag: parenting special needs
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Things I Wish I Knew When I Was Pregnant
I have had a total of three pregnancies- my first ended at 28 weeks with a partial abruption and severe pre-eclampisa. She was only 1lb 11.5ozs and 13 inches long and spent a total of 8 1/2 months in NICU. She’s now a small but healthy 7 year old. My second was relatively uncomplicated but…
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About 1P36 Deletion- Why Do I Even Have To Know?
Why Do I Even Know What 1P36 Deletion Syndrome Is? I never thought we would be traveling down this path. I had severe Pre-Eclampsia at 28 weeks and had my baby weighing only 1lb 11.5ozs and 13 inches long. She was on a feeding tube, oxygen and heart monitor. She stayed in the NICU almost…
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I never thought a bowel movement would excite me
I was always beyond disgusted about the whole concept. I still can’t say p**p without gagging but my 7 year old was born and we began a battle around a year with constipation. She’ll get so backed up at times, she has been hospitalized. There are times she’ll be so constipated, she’ll cry while doing…
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Rules of my home
No matter how old you are or who you are, nobody is to lick the cat There will be no throwing of chairs or any other objects at the cat The cat is to be pet on demand and fed every time someone goes into the kitchen. The cat food is FOR the cat, it…
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A few things 30 year old me wishes 22 year old newly pregnant me had known.
I have had a total of three pregnancies- my first ended at 28 weeks with a partial abruption and severe pre-eclampisa. She was only 1lb 11.5ozs and 13 inches long and spent a total of 8 1/2 months in NICU. She’s now a small but healthy 7 year old. My second was relatively uncomplicated but…
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Things I have learned over the years after three pregnancies
My daughter is seven years old. Just started second grade and these past seven years have changed me so much. I never thought I’d be associated with stuff like Pinterest nor Starbucks lol I never thought I’d be like my mom. She was an absolutely great mom and I’m so glad she adopted me (My…