Author Archives: stari

[Edit: I just saw that I had already written the story of Cameron’s ER visit below, but I’m going to keep this post as-is anyway. Consider it a recap.] I never actually wrote on social media about Cameron’s upcoming hernia … Continue reading →

The bleeding started today. Late last night, I suppose. My doctor had referred me to a specialist a few months ago to look into my spotting issues as well as my approaching-the-six-month-point-of-trying-to-get-pregnant-over-35 issues. My appointment was November 1st and I … Continue reading →

And Trump won this thing. I have no words, and I have too many words. My pregnancy limbo continues but it’s not looking promising. My 48 hour HCG levels have been 37, 55, and 66. I don’t have today’s results … Continue reading →

Pregnancy limbo is the… well it’s not the worst because I can think if many worse things, like a confirmed loss or a Trump win. Or spending the evening in the ER with your current child. That’s a thing that … Continue reading →

When Andrew said it would be funny if we conceived Second Baby on Cameron’s birthday, I stopped myself from explaining how sex and conception aren’t actually the same thing. Since the sperm need to be there hanging out for the … Continue reading →

‘Wait, I’m not ready for this yet’ was the thought that went through my head as I was falling asleep last night. I mean I’ve been ready in a hypothetical, near-future kind of way, but not in an it’s-already-April-and-actually-time-to-break-out-the-candles kind … Continue reading →

For those following along, today is worse than Monday. Why is there no drop-your-child-off-for-a-couple-hours-so-you-can-get-away-before-you-go-crazy-and-do-something-you-regret childcare out there? Not ongoing daycare. Not a babysitter I don’t have on call anymore and wouldn’t be available on such short notice. Not one of … Continue reading →

I see the phrase “worst mom ever” a lot around the baby forum, usually in relation to a baby falling off something and hurting themselves. It’s prevalence comes off as obligatory, a strange kind of almost humble-brag in my opinion, … Continue reading →

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I must have a thing for badly drawn internet comics. I adore Hyperbole and a Half and I love Parenting Illustrated with Crappy Pictures, the latter being more relevant to my life now. In fact, after a long, unintentional break … Continue reading →