Posts under ‘Pregnancy’

40 Weeks and 3 Days Pregnancy Update

Today’s visit to my gyno was a little disappointing. My cervix is still completely closed, not even a hint of dilation or ripening. Before my visit I was pretty sure that something was happening, since I had quite a bit of cramping for two days in the row, just couple of days ago.
It’s pretty different [...]

Pregnancy Update Week 40

Pregnancy Update, 37 Weeks

4D Ultrasound of Our Baby Boy

Today we went to do a 4D ultrasound at my OBGYN’s office. I’m 32 weeks and 3 days pregnant and apparently the best time to do a 4D ultrasound is between 28 and 32 weeks. For some reason I was under the impression that I needed to wait until 35 or 37 weeks to do [...]

Pregnancy Update Week 31

How I Saved On My Maternity With No Maternity Insurance

If you are reading this post, you are probably desperate.  First off, congratulations on your pregnancy! I hope my story will help you save money on your maternity bills if you don’t have maternity coverage.
In April 2007 I found myself pregnant.  I called my insurance first to find out if they covered pregnancy.  The answer [...]

It’s Official We’re Having A Boy!

I know it’s a little past due, but we are having a boy! We found out on October 7 during my second ultrasound. I was about twenty one and half weeks preggie at the time. The baby was estimated to weigh 1.1 pounds and everything seemed to be normal.

Pregnancy Week 23 Video Update

Untitled from Malika Risley on Vimeo.

Pregnancy Update Week 17

Pregnancy Week 17 from Malika Risley on Vimeo.

Pregnancy Update Week 15

Pregnancy Update, Week 15 from Malika Risley on Vimeo.