Best Room in the House
We never really cared about interior design, nice furniture, and matching materials…until the baby came along. Quick heads up: there will be no new comic next week! I hope everyone has a great holiday!
Webcomics from Li Comic
38 Weeks, Part 1
It started out like any other Thursday. I went to my weekly OB appointment with 2 weeks left until my due date. My appointment was early in the morning before work, so it wouldn’t interrupt my workday as I wanted to wrap things up before my maternity leave. Little did I know things were about… Continue reading 38 Weeks, Part 1
38 Weeks, Pt. 2
After that initial appointment, my OB sent me to Labor & Delivery (which I’m used to calling L & D as my mom is an L & D nurse) triage to monitor my high blood pressure. There was a lot of self-reflection while waiting 2 hours as they monitored my and my baby’s heart.
38 Weeks, Pt. 3
I didn’t know what preeclampsia or eclampsia was until I watched Downton Abbey. One of the audience favorite characters, Lady Sybil, dies from eclampsia shortly after giving birth to her child. Preeclampsia/eclampsia is a very serious pregnancy condition that can jeopardize the mother’s and/or baby’s lives. Gestational hypertension (high blood pressure while pregnant) is one… Continue reading 38 Weeks, Pt. 3
Birthday Bestie
That time when your baby was *almost* born on your best friend’s birthday.
The Follow-Up
The follow-up appointment didn’t go the way I wanted, but I did like my substitute OB more than my actual one. She had more compassion than my OB, and she knew how to calm a sobbing (VERY) pregnant woman at her office.
Last Day of Work
As a woman in a male dominated industry, I was wary of getting pregnant and having a family. The video game industry isn’t conducive for family life, with crunch, poor maternity/paternity leave, and layoffs. When I worked at V1 Interactive, it was the first time in career I felt comfortable with starting a family. The… Continue reading Last Day of Work
Unexpected
My husband isn’t a talker, but when he does say something, it’s usually something wise.
Unstoppable Force
When I learned I had to give birth 2 weeks earlier than my due date, I still had a long list of things I wanted to do before the baby’s arrival. That said, I’m not sure why I thought doing my taxes was such a high priority. 😂
Day Before Induction
There was a lot to do the day before the induction (including a li’l retail therapy for myself). The day felt like a calm before the storm. I was most thankful that my mom was able to make it in time for my induction. *Note: There’ll be no webcomic next week as I’m on vacation.… Continue reading Day Before Induction