When my husband and I first began talking about starting a family—both during the abstract musings of our first years of marriage and later on as the ifs morphed into whens—we always said we’d have two kids. He’s an only child, and I’m the youngest of three, and we each were leaning towards replicating the situation in which we grew up,
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Life is tricky sometimes, and I feel like its even trickier when you’re a mom. Most days it’s like I’m running at a million miles an hour, thinking about everything and everyone other than myself. But sometimes things stop us in our tracks and remind us that we need to be a priority, too. Last February, I received my first
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Picture it. My bedroom, 2009. Early morning sunshine streams through the window, casting an angelic glow over my son as he toddles into the room just as I slip my arms into a button-up shirt. He tilts his rosy-cheeked, cherubic face to the side and peers at me with twinkling blue eyes. “Nose.” I stop buttoning my shirt and look
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If you look back at pictures of my son in the hospital after his birth, you might notice that he’s swaddled in the standard blue-and-pink-striped baby blanket in almost every shot. That’s because, other than diaper changes, baths, and an occasional loosening of the blanket during nursing sessions, he was swaddled. Pretty much all the time. And I really, really
Read moreMaking a baby is a lot of hard work, and while those nine months will be up before you know it, it can seem like an arduous journey. There are plenty of lists that describe things you should do while you’re pregnant to make the most of it, but this entertaining list at Scary Mommy is the opposite. These are
Read moreFor most women the pregnancy experience brings about a huge number of noticeable changes, the most obvious being the belly bump. However, not all women experience the same symptoms (some none at all!), and for overweight women especially the growing baby might not be totally obvious. About 1 in every 475 pregnancies is a complete surprise until the third trimester
Read moreBody paint is great because it’s like a tattoo that washes off. Big pregnant bellies become works of art in this neat article at the Baby Center! When you’re pregnant, your big belly bump gets to be pretty awkward to carry around. Body paint is a fun way to take advantage of your ample proportions and become a work of
Read morePregnancy trackers give you an idea of what’s going on inside you as your baby grows, but they’re not 100% accurate. If you want to know if your baby is the size of a plum or a cantaloupe, they’re great! But this entertaining article from Scary Mommy lists what pregnancy trackers would say each week if they could really tell
Read moreA meteorologist for Global News in Canada, Kristi Gordon has recently received hate mail for wearing “revealing” clothing while on the job, even though she dressed professionally. The anonymous letters without return addresses requested she take time off for being “gross” and looking like “a hussy.” It’s obvious these people have a serious problem with seeing a pregnant body and
Read moreBecoming a mother is an incredible process, and while there are sure to be some beautiful moments, it’s certainly not all pretty. One of the lesser talked about unfortunate events is the post-partum poop. If you’re expecting, get those laxatives ready! This fantastic, funny article from Scary Mommy tells you everything you need to know about the unholy brown horror
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