Once there was a Dutch family with five very blonde kids, living in the States. Then a small miracle
happened and our sixth kid was conceived. He or she is due on January 5th, but I always go late.
We are planning a home water birth for this baby, that will be our sixth home birth and our fourth water
birth.
This pregnancy journal will take you on the journey of
this new pregnancy, sharing the ups and the downs with you. The journal is finished now, but I started a sequel, The Bunch, so you can follow our family after the baby has been born too. The sequel didn't last long though, I fell into a pretty bad post partum depression for a while after Erik was born and writing was not one of my priorities. Still, it will give you an idea of the first few post partum weeks.
If you want to read more general info about our family, or want to see more pictures, please visit our home page.
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Preg. week
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Date
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Title
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Short description
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5
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May 4, 2000
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The Announcement |
How I announced this pregnancy to my husband.
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6
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May 11 |
The Virus
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This week, our house was invaded by a virus. No, not a real one, a computer
one, but very annoying nonetheless! Not the currently famous ILOVEYOU, which was doing the rounds at that time, but a different one. |
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7
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May 18 |
Mother's Day
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How we celebrated Mother's Day this year.
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8 |
May 25 |
The First Prenatal
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Today, I had my first prenatal! Even for a sixth pregnancy, it still is a
special moment. I am using a midwife and planning another home birth.
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9
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June 1
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'Morning' Sickness
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Morning sickness now has really hit, I hoped I would be spared this
time... This column installment also contains the picture and the story of
my girls 'Pad Party' :-)
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10
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June 8 |
Broken Nights
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Newborns usually go together with broken nights for a while. My 2yo
has decided to help me start training for those.... |
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11
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June 15
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Karate!!!
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No not me, but my 4yo daughter started it this week and is really
enjoying it. Watching her in her new karate clothes is a blast! |
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13
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June 29
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My Second Prenatal
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Thirteen weeks now and I had my second prenatal last week. |
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14 |
July 6 |
Exhausted! |
I am majorly and totally exhausted, I feel like I could sleep the whole
day! But somehow that doesn't quite happen :-) |
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15
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July 13
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Busy Summer
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We have a lot of things going on this summer, the kids are pretty busy
with all kinds of activities. |
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16
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July 21
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Third Prenatal |
I had my third prenatal and everything is going great! |
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17
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July 27
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First Movement! |
I have started feeling some little kicks, such an exciting milestone! |
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18
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August 3 |
Car Trouble |
Almost going on vacation and that's the moment my car starts giving me trouble! |
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19
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August 14 |
Camping |
This week we went camping with our family, it was fun! (although kind of wet
too :-)
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20
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August 21 |
Baking |
Staying at my friend's house last week, has really inspired me to do some more baking this week. It is fun! |
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21
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August 25 |
Fourth Prenatal |
I had my fourth prenatal today, and things are going very well! |
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23
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September 8 |
Addicted! |
I have gotten addicted over the last half year.... to car seat safety! |
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24
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September 27 |
Company! |
Lots of people visiting here, it has been a busy 2 weeks. |
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25
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September 27 |
25 Weeks Prenatal |
I had another prenatal. It was fun, and the baby is doing very well. |
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26
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September 30 |
Getting Ready |
I have decided that some major decluttering is in order, before this baby is born, and
I have started the process.
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27
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October 5 |
Eleven Pairs of Maternity Pants???? |
Still busy with early nesting, and I discovered that I own at least 11 pairs of maternity pants!
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29
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October 19 |
29 Weeks Prenatal |
Another great prenatal, everything is going well with the baby and me. |
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30
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October 27 |
Giving Birth... to Dolls |
My kids have a new hobby: giving birth to their dolls! It is hilarious to watch!
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31
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November 1 |
Halloween |
We celebrated Halloween yesterday. Apart from some sick kids, it went very smoothly. With lots of pictures!
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35 |
December 1 |
Nesting!!!! |
I have been nesting like crazy, some day my house actually might be clean and organized :-)
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36 |
December 7 |
Sinterklaas and Home Visit |
We had the midwive's home visit this week, on Sinterklaas day, a Dutch holiday.
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37 |
December 15 |
Getting Closer! |
37 Weeks pregnant now, the birth is getting closer and closer! Am I ready yet?
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38 |
December 23 |
Winter! |
Winter is definitely here, we have had a lot of snow already over the last few weeks!
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39 |
December 29 |
Snow Flakes and Gingerbread Houses |
Only ONE week to my due date!
My kids and I have been doing winter crafts to pass the time, lots of fun! |
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40 |
January 5 |
Due Today! |
Due today! But as usual, the baby just stays nicely and snugly inside :-)
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41 |
January 13 |
Last Prenatal |
Yesterday I had my last prenatal for this pregnancy. At least, I hope so! :-)
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41 and 2 days |
January 19 |
The Birth! |
Nine days overdue and he finally is born!!!! |
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1 week post partum |
January 21 |
The Naming |
He is one week old now and we finally named him! |
