I nearly forgot that I had my own blog. To me, pregnancy feels like a long, solo journey to a strange, distant land. I turn inward. I slow down. I retreat. I wait. I process. This year and last …
Skip Exercise… and 4 Other New Pregnancy Mottos
It's almost bathing suit season and, to prepare, I'm going to... Do absolutely nothing. You see, I'm now well into my second trimester of my second pregnancy, and this time I'm doing things a …
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Losing Myself: Antepartum Depression
Antepartum depression, or depression during pregnancy, affects more than 10% of pregnant women. Learn the symptoms and tips for what to do if you are dealing with this rarely discussed symptom of …
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I Used To Love My Pregnancy Books: Now I’ll Just “Lean In”
I used to love pregnancy books -- and get a secret thrill out them -- but then I actually went through pregnancy. Now they piss me off. When I first found out I was pregnant, my first response …
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Could a New Book On Pregnancy Help End the Mommy Wars?
It's hard to feel supported as a parent when your parenting decisions are described as "neglect," "abuse," or "cruel." Yes, maybe a lot of the media reporting on the Mommy Wars feels artificial, …
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Why I Want To Know About C-Sections (Even Though I Don’t Want Another)
Like me, did you skip the sections in the pregnancy books about cesarean sections? I was horrified -- simply horrified -- by the idea of a c-section when I was pregnant. Everything about it seemed …
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