Congratulations! I emailed you a while back about my own miscarriage story. I’m almost 36 weeks along now and STILL not fully comfortable telling people! I don’t think I will be until he’s on the outside. Best wishes for a lovely and smooth delivery!
Meredith, I was SO delighted to read this. (Also, I remember us emailing about this *ages* ago, and now we're somehow due within weeks of each other ... what are the chances?!) Congratulations and many good vibes to you, too. <3
It does feel so weird to have a formal announcement. At this point (I’m 40 weeks) I developed a desperate need for non blurry photos of me and my husband together while I was still pregnant. We used the baby monitor stand as a tripod. But even so, I haven’t sent the photos to anyone, shared anywhere - if you’re a person who should know, you do. These feel like a precious snapshot for the baby rather than for the world. Here we were, waiting for you. Here we were, nervous and thrilled and wiggly and giggly and feeling it all while the world feels like it’s burning.
Wishing you every blessing and at least 120K new subscribers! Don't feel an ounce of guilt about taking a break in the coming weeks. Make memories and savor this time. We'll be here when you're ready to post again :)
Oh the millennial pressure of the post to announce! I was so conflicted and ultimately made the post because for me the anxiety about every single person who I would want to know felt so overwhelming.
I too felt so superstitious, I definitely told the people I would need to hold me if I had a miscarriage. Even after the risk of miscarriage was lower and we shared openly I was often stuck by worry that doing anything that felt too celebratory, too early could result in a loss.
Felt this so deeply. Substack was my only income while on maternity leave (and uh... while getting laid off when I was very pregnant), and the readers really show up.
Congratulations! I teared up reading your story because I call my second baby (Nov 2024) Sprout. I called her sprout for the entire pregnancy because I couldn’t decide on a name. So she was the sprout.
My husband has a dozen variations of Sprout that he calls our baby girl and I hope that you also discover the endless possibilities of Sprout related nicknames for your sweet baby. My personal favorite is Ms. Sproutypants. Congratulations again!
Aww more Sprouts!! I love this. 🌱🌱 Honestly concerned that I'll struggle to switch to her real name, at this point, but at least I know there are other sproutly derivatives.
Congratulations on your pregnancy (not bloating). After reading your heart breaking story last year I understand your trepidation and happiness over the past 38 weeks. And I’m so pleased it finally happened for you.
Good luck with the birth and all that comes after.
Congratulations! I emailed you a while back about my own miscarriage story. I’m almost 36 weeks along now and STILL not fully comfortable telling people! I don’t think I will be until he’s on the outside. Best wishes for a lovely and smooth delivery!
Meredith, I was SO delighted to read this. (Also, I remember us emailing about this *ages* ago, and now we're somehow due within weeks of each other ... what are the chances?!) Congratulations and many good vibes to you, too. <3
can i double subscribe?!? 🍋🍋🍋
I feel the same! Would happily subscribe again!!
<3 <3 <3
omg yes
Congrats! Thank you for sharing your story then and now. Choosing to share or withhold are both acts of bravery.
It does feel so weird to have a formal announcement. At this point (I’m 40 weeks) I developed a desperate need for non blurry photos of me and my husband together while I was still pregnant. We used the baby monitor stand as a tripod. But even so, I haven’t sent the photos to anyone, shared anywhere - if you’re a person who should know, you do. These feel like a precious snapshot for the baby rather than for the world. Here we were, waiting for you. Here we were, nervous and thrilled and wiggly and giggly and feeling it all while the world feels like it’s burning.
40 weeks, ahhh!!! Congratulations and very best wishes.
Wishing you every blessing and at least 120K new subscribers! Don't feel an ounce of guilt about taking a break in the coming weeks. Make memories and savor this time. We'll be here when you're ready to post again :)
Sprout is so lucky to have you as a mom. Thank you for choosing to share your story with such grace, compassion, and humor. You’re the best!
This is such an incredible read, Caitlin! Grateful to know you!
Oh the millennial pressure of the post to announce! I was so conflicted and ultimately made the post because for me the anxiety about every single person who I would want to know felt so overwhelming.
I too felt so superstitious, I definitely told the people I would need to hold me if I had a miscarriage. Even after the risk of miscarriage was lower and we shared openly I was often stuck by worry that doing anything that felt too celebratory, too early could result in a loss.
Felt this so deeply. Substack was my only income while on maternity leave (and uh... while getting laid off when I was very pregnant), and the readers really show up.
Whaaaaat. That should be illegal.
Moved to tears reading this after being so profoundly touched by your writing about your previous miscarriages. Thank you for sharing.
Congratulations! I teared up reading your story because I call my second baby (Nov 2024) Sprout. I called her sprout for the entire pregnancy because I couldn’t decide on a name. So she was the sprout.
My husband has a dozen variations of Sprout that he calls our baby girl and I hope that you also discover the endless possibilities of Sprout related nicknames for your sweet baby. My personal favorite is Ms. Sproutypants. Congratulations again!
Aww more Sprouts!! I love this. 🌱🌱 Honestly concerned that I'll struggle to switch to her real name, at this point, but at least I know there are other sproutly derivatives.
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That's apple (or google) and Substack having a fight about sharing revenue. go to https://linksiwouldgchatyou.substack.com and it should work.
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Carter's right -- subscribing from a web browser should get around this glitch. Let me know if you have any issues. And *thank you*!!
OMG congratulations! Ten years of getting news from you (on and off) and this is the very BEST news! Yay!!
So thrilled for you! Congrats! Updated to paid ☺️ Been following you since your WaPo days so it’s been a long time coming hah
Thank you!!
Nothing deep to add here, just a thanks for always sharing with such grace and nuance. And also extremely thrilled for you, my friend.
Congratulations on your pregnancy (not bloating). After reading your heart breaking story last year I understand your trepidation and happiness over the past 38 weeks. And I’m so pleased it finally happened for you.
Good luck with the birth and all that comes after.