Posts by GretchenC

A wise friend once told me that the best thing I can do for my kid was to teach them that they were very loved but not the center of the world. She said this to me while I was freaking out about how to deal with my newly born second...

Wow, sorry I totally forgot his stats! He was 9lbs and 2oz, 21.5 inches long. BIG BOY and might I add he had a BIG HEAD (14 cm). He is my biggest baby so far and of course the one I had without medication :)

He is here! Here is his birth story, copied from my blog. Enjoy :)   On Thursday night, Matt had to be in the city for a press event. Around 10:00 I texted and asked him for an ETA and he said he would be home around midnight....

My in-laws will be here tomorrow. I told them that I wasn't due until the 19th and they should wait for a bit to schedule there trip. They are currently planning to stay until the 26th. I reminded them that babies don't have calendars...

My husband said this weekend is good for him so if I could just go into labor already... :) I think he is saying that because today was a long day at work and he doesn't want to go back. My 6 year old has told me it is time for this...

Here is me at 37 weeks. 

We have just started a new and expecting moms community group in Hackensack! Free of charge and a great way to meet other moms and ask questions. We meet at the YMCA of greater Bergen county on Friday's at 10-11:30. We would love to...

While waiting for all these laboring mama's to tell us how things are going, anyone else feel like there baby CAN'T come yet?   I have informed baby-boy-yet-to-be-named that he has to stay put for now. We have friends coming...

I have gotten the full gender review too! Makes me so irritated! We have 3 beautiful little girls and would have completely considered ourselves blessed to have a 4th, but we are having a boy this time. Which is cool by me and hubby....

Yay! Hope this is your big day! Glad you got some rest, keep us posted :)