Author Archives: Anonymous

Betting on a Birth Date

This birth story from Pregnancy and Newborn Magazine comes from a woman who had a betting game with her family about when her baby would make his appearance. On her due date, she carried on as usual, sensing the baby would not be born that day, despite her cousin’s bet. Three days later, she started having contractions, but still no

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Motherhood: The Sequel

People often question whether or not they’re ready to have children, but expect it to be old hat by the time the second one comes around. When expecting a second child, parents often find themselves experiencing certain fears. Will they be able to manage their time or feel in over their heads? Can you split your attention between two young

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I Reserved That Baby Name

If you tell everyone what you’re planning to name your baby, are you calling dibs on the name? What about if you’re just talking about names you like for “one day”? Whitney Barthel discusses an example of a friend who stole the baby name she was planning to use and how upsetting this was to her. Long story short—eventually, you

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