I actually meant to blog this some time ago, but (for some reason) got sidetracked.
The very best pregnancy book I ended up reading was, hands-down, Ina May’s Guide to Childbirth. Even though my labor and delivery did not go as I had envisioned, this was still the most positive and down-to-earth of the books [...]
One of the things recommended in the materials my midwife gave me was “NORA” tea – Nettle, Oat straw, Raspberry leaf, and Alfalfa – as a pregnancy tonic three times a day. I mentioned it in the IDP, but had not yet delved into researching the actual content of the tea to see if [...]
Here’s what it’s like interacting with people when you are 8 months pregnant.
I’m just tired. It’s not so much that I’m tired of my pants falling down and sleeping with bad heartburn and a small foot planted firmly in the side of my stomach (although I’m kind of tired of that), but I feel [...]
Chrissy pointed me to this pregnancy/mommyblog of a friend of a friend of a friend: Suddenly Human. Her commentary on nosy co-workers, unsolicited advice, and other aggravations is some of the funniest I’ve ever read. I highly recommend it.
If you get the impression from reading this that the worst part of being pregnant [...]
I am now eight months pregnant, and have done a lot of reading in pregnancy books, on authoritative websites (public boards of health, columns written by OBs, etc.), and in instructional materials given to me by my healthcare providers on what I should be eating. It’s a confusing topic, and this list is by [...]