Posted 3 days 6 hours ago by Sherry Pardy
Morning sickness that requires a stint in the hospital is no laughing matter. However, that extreme illness may be an indicator of something joyful. Studies show women who suffer from disabling morning sickness are much more likely to expect a girl.Posted 6 days 19 hours ago by Katherine Turner
As someone who started to gray in junior high, I was not brave enough to go “skunk” when I was pregnant; but I was uncomfortable with exposing my fetus to a chemical head marinade every three weeks, too. Here are some of the things I tried – good, bad and ugly – and what I found that I still use to this day.Posted 3 weeks 1 day ago by Lori Kerrigan
Are you adopting? Have you finally completed the home study approval? Are you unsure of what to do in this time of waiting? It's time to celebrate and prepare!Posted 8 weeks 2 days ago by Sonja Stewart
Reading through a pregnancy manual I came across some of these ancient wives’ tales and remembered my Guatemalan abuelita (tiny grandma) waving this crystal thing over my mom’s pregnant belly twenty two years ago. My mom said it was hogwash, but hey, abuelita was right when my baby sister popped out two months later. So now I wonder, is there any truth to some of these pregnancy myths?Posted 9 weeks 6 days ago by Rosemerry Wahtola Trommer
Ah, late pregnancy, a time for preparing crib sheets and stocking up on diaper wipes, doing kegels and finalizing names. And for me, also a time to go out and find my child a song. Here are ideas for how to create a personal lyric for your unborn (or already born, for that matter), and some reasons why it might be nice for them. Bonus: It’s nice for you, too.Posted 10 weeks 15 hours ago by Corina Fiore
The picture represents how I feel about unsolicited or absolute advice: angry and annoyed. I often ignore advice, shake my head in agreement, and move on my way. I wasn't always that way, and I was reminded of the havoc unsolicited advice can reap on a family when reading a message board this week.Posted 15 weeks 18 hours ago by Lori Kerrigan
What do you do when the IUI/ IVF does not work or is cancelled? How do you get through a child or pregnancy loss? It had me defeated, but other women endured. Here are their stories.Posted 16 weeks 11 hours ago by Katherine Turner
In this series, as someone who has experienced an assortment of prenatal eyesore indignities, I (over)share my horrors and my solutions. If these little nasties are something you never have to deal with and only read about here, you’ll feel all superior; if you can empathize, hey, at least you’ll know you’re not your own private freak-show.Posted 17 weeks 2 days ago by Sonja Stewart
What are you having? A baby. Why it's ok to keep the gender a mystery, even if it means a clash with your mother-in-law.Posted 18 weeks 44 min ago by Katherine Turner
Dear Mammary Militia: Thanks for the personal interest in informing all of us about the benefits of breastfeeding like we haven’t been made aware in our prenatal visits, books and articles, or in conversations with people who actually know us, like family and friends. Now mind your own business.Posted 18 weeks 7 hours ago by Fred Lee
That banana on top of your bowl of cereal just might hold the key to whether you have a baby boy or girl.Posted 18 weeks 6 days ago by Katherine Turner
You know that puking and pregnancy often go hand-in-hand, but have you thought about the likelihood of losing your lunch in public? Be prepared, and don't get caught with your pants drenched!Posted 19 weeks 21 hours ago by Sonja Stewart
Yes you are thrilled about the new baby. But your stomach and head have other ideas. The good news is, you don't have to feel horrible in your first trimester. Really. It just takes patience, planning, and potato chips.Posted 19 weeks 2 days ago by Lori Kerrigan
Do you know that taking care of errands can actually be relaxing? Check out these top online shopping "hot spot" sites, cozy up to your computer, and get those errands done!Posted 30 weeks 2 days ago by Carrie Kirby
Ten rules of the registry that will improve your chances of getting what you really need at the all-important baby shower.Posted 33 weeks 1 day ago by Lynn Truong
The recommendation that has become conventional wisdom is that pregnant women should not drink any alcohol. We assume that this is based on solid research but it’s not. We assume it’s just as unacceptable in all countries but that’s not true.It takes a squad. Get daily stories, news, and advice for you and your family. Subscribe today!
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| Carrie Kirby | 2 | 1 |
| Katherine Turner | 1 | 2 |
| Linsey Knerl | 4 | 4 |
| Lynn Truong | 1 | 0 |
| Caitlin Giles | 1 | 0 |
| Lori Kerrigan | 1 | 0 |
| Corina Fiore | 1 | 3 |
| Will Chen | 1 | 0 |
| Karen Putz | 1 | 2 |
| Margaret Garcia-Couoh | 1 | 3 |
| Fred Marmorstein | 1 | 1 |
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