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Revisiting: Part 1 "Where did it start?"

5/27/12 11:03pm by katmart29
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Okay, so I have this wayward way of doing things lately. The funny thing is that I use to not be like this; things seemed to not be as chaotic, a little, but not to the extent that it has gotten. The way things have been going lately, one could assume that I am almost at wits end (they may not be too far from the truth). It seems like with certain turn of events, that I have actually been losing myself…I know that I am still here physically(no calling a shrink). You know that kind of feeling, like, I use to have things sorted out, been able to turn on a dime…Where the heck is my MOJO???  Read more >

A Guide to Irritating the Hell Out of a Pregnant Woman

5/26/12 2:11pm by Andrea Chmelik
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I have come across an article advising on how to deal with pregnant women. You know, since they are so out of control and hormonal. For whatever strange reason, they do not always glow floating on a little cloud of butterflies, breathing out pink and purple balloons and bees, or run across a flowery meadow in slow motion chasing little fuzzy kittens.  Read more >

Flutter

5/26/12 12:07pm by ilovetowritegome
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 Flutterdriving home from work               exhausted perpetually red stoplight               exhausted lionel ritchie on the radio               exhausted heavy tree-lined street  Read more >

Baby Blue

5/25/12 1:39pm by madmaxmom
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Becoming a mother - whether for the first time or the fifth - is miraculous and beautiful. There is nothing like the feeling of holding my new son close and breathing in that sweet baby smell. For the first few days after the birth, I am surrounded by well-wishers, family, and a nursing staff who bring the baby to me to nurse and help manage my pain. The day arrives to be discharged, and I can't wait to bring baby home. But somewhere between the driveway and the nursery, it dawns on me that it is all up to me from here on out.  Read more >

Did You Experience Sexism When You Were Pregnant?

5/24/12 12:00am by avengingophelia
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[Editor's note: When you were pregnant, did people make sexist assumptions about you? They sure did with me. For instance, people just assumed that I'd take care of the baby while my husband did very little because a) he was disinterested, b) he was adorably inept, or c) he was too busy doing "important" stuff like working. They certainly didn't expect him to take paternity leave, which he did. (And thank god, because our son had manic colic.) Avengingophelia at What if No One Is Watching? has a great post on this topic called Pregnant adventures in benign sexism. What's been your experience with sexism in pregnancy? Let us know!-Mona]  Read more

Getting Ready for Baby: What to Buy.

5/22/12 1:45pm by elaineR.N.
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As many of you know, I am also posting on ModernMom.com.  My latest post is:  Getting Ready for Baby:  What to Buy.  In preparing for the birth of a new baby, moms-to-be want to know what they need to ensure that they are ready to welcome the baby home. Parents want to be prepared with the essential items to help ensure a safe and comfortable environment when they come from the hospital, such as a sturdy crib, stroller and car seat, soft bedding and enough blankets.  Read more >

One Time I Birthed a Baby in the Emergency Room... Entrance

5/22/12 1:00pm by The Natural Mommy
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Every birth story is miraculous and special. But... there are some that are simply more interesting than others. Beth at The Natural Mommy takes the cake for Most Interesting Birth Story I've Heard in Awhile. We've all heard the "baby born in a car" and "baby born in a hospital" stories. But what happens when the baby is born steps in between either option? Read on to find out.  Read more

To My Friend - Mommy to Be, Sincerely in Every Regard

5/22/12 4:34am by Andrea Chmelik
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A good friend of mine told me she was pregnant. I felt an enormous amount of happiness building up inside of me. I was thinking of the times when I was checking my iPhone app to see what was happening in which week of my pregnancy with Kai. I was remembering the marveling over the nature's ways. About the perfection that gets created when so many things can go wrong...and they don't. It all just falls in place, in a miraculous symphony you can only hear in the first moments of your baby's cry.  Read more >

The physical burden of pregnancy

5/18/12 1:16pm by Amy Riley
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When she got pregnant, Ellen felt the burden of what was going to be needed physically during her pregnancy. She’d gain a bunch of weight, potentially get stretch marks, be tired, and risk interventions and potential surgery during the delivery process – just to name some of the biggies. She clearly knew she physically wouldn’t come out of this journey the way she went into it. She thought about all the sacrifices she’d be making with her body. She got herself pretty worked up about it and was thinking that her husband had better be praising her day and night for what she was doing!  Read more >

OMG! I'm A Grandmother!

5/18/12 7:00am by Denise
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Johnny Mac Pippin, aka Aiden Samuel, was born at Tripler Army Medical Center on May 15, 2012 at 12:36pm. He weighed a whopping 8lbs and was 21" long. His mother had no drugs and the only assistance was breaking the water 90 minutes before he made his way into the world. Yep. My beautiful, tiny baby birthed a good size baby of her own -- and she did it fabulously. I was in awe of her strength and her determination. Two days later and I'm still in awe. Rockstar. Super Hero. Birthing Goddess. That's my girl!  Read more >