first trimester

They call it “momnesia”: those times you put the milk in the cupboard instead of the refrigerator; or you walk into a room, only to forget why you’re there. But “mommy brain” is more than a ... READ MORE

The Working Woman's Guide to Pregnancy

You’re not quite ready to divulge your happy news, but explaining away your exhaustion and frequent bathroom trips is getting tricky. Or you’re uncertain what sort of maternity leave you’re ... READ MORE

Exercise Guidelines

The following is a summary of the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists’ guidelines for exercising while pregnant:1. In the absence of contraindications (see below), pregnant ... READ MORE

Month 1 (weeks 1-4)

Your BodyYour first clue: Your menstrual period is late! (Dating a pregnancy actually starts from the first day of your last period, so by the time you miss your period you're considered four ... READ MORE

This Is The Time Of Your Life

There are things nobody tells you: That your belly will itch so much it feels like the prickle is on the inside. That when traffic makes your husband an hour late, you'll have the phone in ... READ MORE

"Pink is pink": Trying (kind of) and finding out (kind of) and celebrating (yay!): Part 1

In a way, it's hard for me to believe, and I even now wonder if I'm jinxing myself by saying it: I'm pregnant. I'm pregnant!I'm starting this blog privately before putting it out there in the ... READ MORE

"Pink is pink": Part 2

So, my boobs were sore. I felt a little... funny. But I didn't have my hopes up, since what had that gotten me so far? About $50 blown on home pregnancy tests and a feeling of defeat. But in ... READ MORE

"Pink is pink": Part 3

I was crying in the examining room.The midwife looked concerned. "Has this happened to you before?" She meant the "faint line" on the pregnant test she'd just told me about.I tried to wave ... READ MORE

Bleeding and Vaginal Discharge During Pregnancy

Readers are thinking about sex and stuff this week. No surprise there. It's cold outside and no one can afford any outside entertainment so...whatcha gonna do? I got two emails from ladies ... READ MORE

Bacterial Vaginosis, Infertility and Pregnancy

I want to start off this week with a shout out to Jessica. She's my niece and had her second son recently. She wrote to me today that her little guy's a real chow-hound. He's nursing every ... READ MORE