若恩日记

Roan Taoran Attenberg (若恩。陶然。爱丁堡) was born on 9/22/2018, 3:28pm EST. Weigh 7lb 10 oz. length: , head circumference: . Here is a timeline of what happened on the day and the previous day.  Sep 21, Friday, Morning: We did ultrasound and NST, everything is normal. Did NST for half an hour, and found out that I had 2 contractions 12 minutes apart. I was shocked to hear that as I can't feel anything. Afternoon: Went to do acupuncture, then walked 3 subway stop from cornerstone healing to home  Evening, ~10:50pm: I was at the bathroom taking some last minute pregnancy selfies, my water broke. the amount of water was so significant that there was no doubt about it.  it was clear. but a large amount flows out whenever I change a position.  So I woke up Josh and told him that we need to go to the hospital now.  he was in disbelief. Also, text my doula Myla, she suggested me to stay at home a bit longer and told me that I can try to do some ca...

I found out I'm pregnant on my birthday 1/22/2018.  It was a mixed feeling of surprises and feeling lucky. The pregnancy was uneventful. The hardest part was the morning sickness during the first trimester. I discovered morning sickness was a misnomer as I was feeling nausea all the time for more than 6 weeks, well into the middle of the second trimester. Due to my supposedly advanced maternal age, OB did a whole bunch of tests, including DNA test etc. Every single result on every test came back normal. And we go in for ultrasound every couple weeks. He was active on the ultrasound. In the last trimester, he moves a lot in my belly, seems to be reminding me that he is there, I need to pay attention to him. This is always entertaining. Initially, J was shocked and quite a bit worried about the perspective of a baby coming. It seems to him that life as how we know it is gone, and he's not ready. As time goes, he seems to be getting more customed to t...

Baby Roan was born on 9/22/2018 3:28pm.  I'm starting this new blog to document my experience as a mom. I anticipate laughter and tear, happiness and disappointment, accomplishment and struggles, love and loss, growth and setbacks.....  In other words, the full spectrum of a brand new life.