When my first child was born, she wasn't breathing. This is one of the things I will never forget.

Sometimes I try to remind myself that nobody is born breathing. That's correct, isn't it? A fetus lives for months in the womb. Heart driving oxygen to all those tiny parts without… Read full post »

We decided before the ultrasound not to learn the sex of our baby. Then, 30 seconds in, we find out we are having twins. The ultrasound technician explains to the MD who popped in that we don't want to know.

Wait, did the MD just refer to baby A as 'she'? I… Read full post »

The ultrasound is going to take longer than expected. Every measurement required (femur, head circumference, abdominal circumference, heart rate, etc.) must be done for each twin. The tech steps out to summon an MD, who will make certain she is labeling the twins correctly when she records the measur… Read full post »

Darlin, my wife, says that I don't need to come to the ultrasound, but she is glad that I want to be there. She has scheduled it for 7:30 a.m., so that I can make it to the office by nine and, therefore, not use up any of my valuable vacation… Read full post »