by lcbaker | Nov 18, 2011 | Pregnancy and Birth
Yesterday I jinxed myself with a Facebook post. I’ve often done this. With EC, for example, every time I posted something like “I think my daughter is finally a graduate,” she would immediately pee on the floor. Or if I posted something like,...
by lcbaker | Nov 2, 2011 | Pregnancy and Birth
I’m 34 weeks pregnant with my second child, and I’ve never had a baby shower. When I was pregnant with my daughter, several friends and family offered to throw me a shower, and I refused. I haven’t had any offers this time around, either because...
by lcbaker | Oct 19, 2011 | Pregnancy and Birth
I meant to post this yesterday but didn’t get around to it. Consider it True Confession Wednesday, because I think it’s time for me to make another embarrassing admission. My confession for the week is this: I’m 31 weeks pregnant, and I weigh more...
by lcbaker | Oct 12, 2011 | Pregnancy and Birth
I never nested in my first pregnancy. I kept waiting for that moment when I would magically feel an urge to fold laundry. Or at least sweep the floor. But it never came. And after my daughter was born, I stopped caring entirely what my house looked like, which led to...
by lcbaker | Sep 26, 2011 | Pregnancy and Birth
I’ve mentioned before how much I hate being pregnant. No offense to all you earth mamas out there who love it–I can earth mama with the best of you once this baby gets OUT already–but I really do hate pregnancy. Pretty much the only redeeming factor...
by lcbaker | Sep 14, 2011 | Pregnancy and Birth
There are plenty of resources that explain the benefits of natural birth. But–let’s be honest–even those that start out with scientific reasons (of which there are many) tend to start sounding pretty flowery by the end. I can understand this....
