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Things I Wish I’d Known (Before My Baby Was Born)
I’m now nearly two months into being a mother — hard to believe it’s already been that long! — and already there are quite a few things I wish I’d known about having a baby before going into all this....
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Naming My Son
Sadly, my journey as a PregTASTIC Panelist came to an end when my husband and I crossed the milestone of recording my birth story this past June. I listened to the recording when it was released a...
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New Mom Worries
When I was pregnant, I kept thinking, “If only he were here already, I could relax.” It seemed there were so many pitfalls in growing a child, so many things to worry about while he was inhabiting my...
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The Confidence to be a Mother
My boy is now nearly four months old, and for the first time, I’m actually starting to feel like a capital-M Mother. I’ve been a little-m mother up til now too, of course, since I’m the one who gave...
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Preparing Our Nursery
I was listening to the recent PregTASTIC episode on decorating the baby’s nursery. Suddenly I realized just how different this pregnancy is from my first. With #1, we took time to set-up the nursery,...
View ArticleNew Year’s Reminders
It’s the New Year and the traditional time to make resolutions. I’ll be honest, with the baby a month away, I’m not really looking to set steadfast goals. Would I like to write a book? Absolutely....
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Birthdays: A Whole New Perspective When Pregnant
Today is my birthday. I’m now 34 years old, which is strange because I don’t feel a day over 33. Seriously though, everyone keeps asking me what I’m going to do on my special day, and to tell you the...
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Top 10: Newborn Must-Haves
I love lists, especially if it’s not a terribly long one. And 10 is manageable. Inspired by a certain late-night show’s regular segment, I decided to launch a short TOP TEN series (emphasis on...
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Am I Hurting My Baby?
I’m now four months postpartum. Little D was born in late September. Together, we had a great fall and holiday season at home enjoying each other’s company. It was lovely, warm, and sweet! We got to...
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Au Revoir, Newborn Fears
I’ll be honest; I’m not much of a newborn fan. At least generally speaking. I prefer the stage when they get a bit older, more interactive and independent. Or at least that’s how it has been in the...
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