It’s been over two months since Dash was born and I have so much to tell you. I thought that I would have more time to blog after having a baby because I would be working less, but I ended up returning to work only two weeks after Dash was born and I am working
We arrived at the hospital at 6:45 am for the scheduled induction. Less than half an hour later, my water had been broken, the Pitocin had been injected into my IV drip, and I was in labor. The first few hours were uneventful. I called my mom to give her an update on my progress,
My pregnancy was normal and enjoyable. I had a better appetite and more energy than I’ve ever had before. I felt only mild nausea during the first trimester, and when I told my ob/gyn that I threw up twice, she laughed and said that throwing up only twice doesn’t count. I continued to work throughout
Lauren Newman lives in Richmond, Virginia. She majored in urban planning, married her high school sweetheart, and dreams about moving to Mexico. More »