Last night I hung out with Dooce and we ate orange slices in her living room, then George Clooney confessed his undying love for me, then I accidentally drank a case of wine and had to frantically Google "did I pickle my unborn child?". And then I woke up.My dreams have been very vivid and quite … [Read more...]

I had my 19-week ultrasound today and was relieved to find out that everything looks normal and healthy with the baby! Hooray!The actual ultrasound experience, however, was a tad dreadful. The technician I had was curt and non-conversational. The screen was turned away from me for the entire scan, … [Read more...]

With pregnancy and motherhood, there comes pressure to define yourself and your plans for childbirth, how you will feed your baby, and your parenting philosophy. Will you be an Attachment Parent who chooses a natural, drug-free birth, breast-feeds until your child is two, wear him in a sling on your … [Read more...]

My hair is too short and my roots are atrocious and the zits keep coming and the thighs keep growing and the boobs get longer and my waistline disappears. When I catch at glimpse of my shadow or reflection I am taken aback and wonder, "Who is that large woman?" and sometimes I get scared I'll look … [Read more...]

Today I went grocery shopping with my two girls and it was a nightmare. They were both in the cart and the Smarties I tried to pacify them with only lasted to the second aisle and by that time Karenna was throwing things from the buggy, yanking on her sister's hair, trying to smack my hands away … [Read more...]

Having a baby has become such a consumer-driven endeavor in recent years. There are so many trendy accessories, modern crib bedding choices, baby-wearing options and designer diaper bags to choose from, most of which are all astronomically priced. In today's economic climate, few us of are able to … [Read more...]

I have been battling more anxiety about this pregnancy than I did for my first two. In my heart I wonder if three healthy children are too many to ask for, and if the odds are stacked against us that we'll suffer a loss, or find out our baby is sick at the upcoming ultrasound, or have something go … [Read more...]

I adore baby names. Growing up, I daydreamed about what the perfect names for my future children would be and had what I thought to be a pretty stellar list of possibilities.After being married for four years, my husband and I became pregnant with our first daughter and I was so excited to pick out … [Read more...]

To my first trimester, I say, "Good riddance!" I am now closing in on the 16th week of this pregnancy and it's nice to finally look undeniably pregnant and not have people silently wonder if I've just let myself go.See, I'm pregnant and I've let myself go. There's a difference.It's hard for me to … [Read more...]