This post is very late! Things have been a bit crazy between his birth, and buying and renovating a house. But more about that later... now is time for you to meet our newest addition to the family. My due date was June 19th, however, my son was growing larger than my daughter was at the time of her birth - he was already 3.7 kg on June 12th. I had been walking for an … [Read more...]
I’m 9 Months Pregnant – Wow, Time Flies!
I can't believe how long it has been since my last post! This pregnancy has been a blur. I'm not sure where to begin, and maybe this is why it has taken me so long to finally make a post. So here's a quick summary of where I'm at... All my monthly appointments with a sage-femme (midwife) have been reassuring. No problems with the baby and I've been gaining the appropriate … [Read more...]
French Healthcare System Explained for Pregnant Women
A wealth of information can be found on the Start Business in France website. Valerie Lemiere is French and works in France as a business adviser for the national organization called Boutique de Gestion. She helps French entrepreneurs with all aspects of starting and running their business. This video presentation is slightly over 24 minutes (so grab a large cup of coffee) … [Read more...]
Our 12th Week Ultrasound – Well… Almost
As I mentioned in an earlier post, as soon as we found out I was pregnant, my husband called the hospital to schedule me an appointment to see an OB/GYN. He was told it wasn't necessary to see a doctor this early, but scheduled me for a 12-week ultrasound. Since then, we saw a doctor outside of the hospital because I had questions and felt more comfortable seeing someone … [Read more...]
Surviving the First Trimester
I'm ten weeks pregnant and have trouble focusing on writing. Cloudy mind, fatigue, aching back - all I want to do is curl up in my warm bed with a steaming cup of decaffeinated tea. Okay, I would much prefer caffeinated, but I'll take what I can get! I wanted to go out to our local pizzeria tonight but found out it's closed. Actually, we found out that every restaurant within … [Read more...]