Tag Archives: Nikki Igbo’s pregnancy

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  My Pregnancy Journey: Heartburn, Itchy Feet And Other Third Trimester Challenges

  At 35 weeks, it's safe to say that pregnancy has made an indelible impression upon my soul. This journey to safely transport a new spirit from the mystery realm into this reality has been a constant reminder that life is a serious, though often comical, matter.  I suppose if men were to experience ...

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  My Pregnancy Journey: Musings On My Life As An Egg With Limbs

  I am undeniably with child. At nearly 32 weeks, I have become an egg with limbs. Each day, upon a glance of my reflection in the mirror I am a combination of laughter and perplexed awe. I'm tickled by body's transformation, my middle section jutting out as if in defiance of the rest of my frame. I w...

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  My Pregnancy Journey: Dealing With Inescapable Fatigue

  At 27 weeks and 3 days, I am tired. It’s not that I’m anemic or suffering from any mineral deficiency. It’s that I’m carrying around a little boy who seems to grow exponentially every few hours. Again, I feel the ligaments around my hips stretching, the skin around my lower abdomen growing m...

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  Hunger, Fatigue and the Looming Concerns of Parenting

  At 6 months and 1 week along, the idea that I am going to be a mother looms ever larger in my mind with each passing hour. On Mother’s Day I felt as if I’d been welcomed into some special club with each “Happy Mother’s Day” wish. My husband and I have started to refer to each other as “M...

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  Recognizing the Exquisite Gift of New Life

  Today is my birthday. While I am thankful to see this day, I’m more overjoyed with the fact it marks the 23rd week of my pregnancy. When a good friend of mine called and asked what kind of gift I wanted, I told her that no other gift is necessary. Feeling my baby’s movements inside me, though ad...

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  A Few Notes On My Unborn Son’s Personality

  At 21 weeks along, I’m convinced that the child growing within me will be a future lover of nightlife. He must get this from his father--a man who is prone to staying up in the wee hours doing heaven knows what. Each night, as I lay myself down for what I hope will be a restful bit of slumber, I a...

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  Pregnancy Worries, Fears And Prenatal Test Results

  I’ve come to realize that pregnancy is an exercise in controlling worry and fear. Even if all goes well, that worry and fear will only grow more acute as baby grows and develops. I guess this is what motherhood is all about. I’ve never appreciated my mother more.For me, there are the usual p...

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