I must admit that it is a wonderful thing being an expecting mother in this day & age, especially for a first time mom. Not only am I able to just Google something when I have a question or curiosity, but I can share milestones and updates with friends and family at the click of a button. I literally have an app on my phone that keeps me informed on the development of our baby & daily progress of my pregnancy.
I remember from the beginning of our "planning stages" being able to look up information instantly was not only informative, but comforting in some small way. I soon came to discover that while the convenience of technology had several benefits, it also came with some drawbacks. Most notably with drawbacks being pregnancy forums. I quickly found that with my eagerness to start a family came the fine line between educating myself and becoming obsessed. Every time you have a concern, no matter how big or small you can surely find a thread full of nightmare stories from other moms trying to conceive. Problematically, this is only the beginning. These threads of nightmare stories span on and on through every stage of pregnancy with every type of symptom.
Luckily from the beginning, or "planning stages," I recognized this issue. The conclusion that I came to was that one of the most common and frustrating challenges that many couples face when trying to conceive is stress. Ironically, the stress factor is often brought on by trying too hard and/or becoming obsessed with making it happen. I realized that allowing myself to visit these forums daily would only fuel what was initially a desire developing into an obsession, and thus must be consciously controlled.
Luckily from the beginning, or "planning stages," I recognized this issue. The conclusion that I came to was that one of the most common and frustrating challenges that many couples face when trying to conceive is stress. Ironically, the stress factor is often brought on by trying too hard and/or becoming obsessed with making it happen. I realized that allowing myself to visit these forums daily would only fuel what was initially a desire developing into an obsession, and thus must be consciously controlled.
We were fortunate enough to get pregnant quickly, and I thankfully had developed a habit of keeping my baby-related internet searches to a healthy amount. I have one app on my phone with a community board that I check somewhat regularly; mostly for amusement. Admittedly, it is nice to stay informed on stages and development. Being home for several weeks and talking to friends and family about what was happening with the baby's progress and sharing all of the photos from ultrasounds as time went on was really special. It was definitely amazing to be able to tell people things like: "The baby now has all her fingers and toes, she can swallow and yawn." As well as other things like: "She weighs over a pound now and is at least 8 inches long". Reactions to that information were so cool. Usually people ask, "how do you know that?" and I must admit the simple answer is, technology!
As of late, our most recent benefit from technology has been being able to see her in 3-D as she develops in the womb; Seeing amazing features like her little nose and lips, even her daddy's widow's peak! I could watch her in there for hours squirming about and kickboxing. Below are the most recent pictures from September 26th. Enjoy!
***As a side note regarding this particular post, I thought it would be funny to mention the irony that while I'm writing about (mostly the benefits of technology), my computer decided it was time to do a random update and restart out of the blue! hahaa!
As of late, our most recent benefit from technology has been being able to see her in 3-D as she develops in the womb; Seeing amazing features like her little nose and lips, even her daddy's widow's peak! I could watch her in there for hours squirming about and kickboxing. Below are the most recent pictures from September 26th. Enjoy!
***As a side note regarding this particular post, I thought it would be funny to mention the irony that while I'm writing about (mostly the benefits of technology), my computer decided it was time to do a random update and restart out of the blue! hahaa!
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