I find that books about pregnancy provoke anxiety. And I'm not alone. This article over at Slate, for example, backs me up pretty well: "17,000,000 Weeping Pregnant Women Can't Be Wrong: The … [Read more...]
What I Eat For Love…
March 21, 2012 By 1 Comment
Sardines! Despite the fact that I have never met a fish I didn't really enjoy eating, I was nervous about eating sardines. I don't know why, because I have no problem with canned tuna. I think I was … [Read more...]
Belly Pictures–8 Weeks
March 19, 2012 By 2 Comments
In an effort to do something original for my belly pictures, I figured out how to make DIY temporary tattoos. I'm going to apply one at 8, 12, 16, etc. up to 40. Today, I am officially eight weeks … [Read more...]
7 Weeks Pregnant (Ultrasound!)
March 17, 2012 By 7 Comments
How Far Along? Seven weeks, five days. Maternity Clothes? I need to wear maternity tops sometimes, because my bust line is expanding at a truly shocking rate. (Seriously. The women in the … [Read more...]
Bug is Here!
March 16, 2012 By 8 Comments
I have been dying to tell everyone for weeks, but we wanted to wait a little while, too. I was afraid that Lewis was going to spill the beans, but he showed remarkable self-control for such an … [Read more...]
She’s not a Lactivist. She’s a Bully.
March 16, 2012 By 242 Comments
I didn't quite understand what had happened to me until I came across this sentiment online: "I often feel bullied by lactivists just because I had to use formula." It's not important where I found … [Read more...]
A Lesson in Manipulation, or SSRI Use In Pregnancy: The Headlines
March 6, 2012 By 8 Comments
When a new study about drugs and pregnancy comes out, it gets a lot of media coverage. Such an event occurred this week, when a brand new study about SSRI use in pregnancy released its results. So, … [Read more...]
Surprising PPD Study Offers Hope to Pakistani Mothers
March 5, 2012 By Leave a Comment
My famed Google Alert on mental illness during pregnancy turned up something that actually brightened my day, today. But it's something that gets sad before it gets happy, so bear with … [Read more...]
