pregnancy blogs

Thanks for all your book recommendations last week! I’ve got a list going and will gradually pick up a bunch of them. Before I’d even seen any of your comments, I was at a random HomeGoods ... READ MORE

The Bookworm’s Dilemma

To say that my family is big on books is a laughable understatement. My dad is a university librarian, we didn’t have a TV for much of my childhood, and the circulation desk staff used to ... READ MORE

Musings on Motherhood

We took a break from baby-world this week and headed out of town, first to a friend’s wedding in Virginia, then to a lake in Maine with some good friends. We are the only ones who haven’t had ... READ MORE

The Shelves Are Hung

The major project in the nursery this week doesn’t sound like a big deal...we installed three shelves on the wall above the dresser/changing table. Crucial background info: We live in a ... READ MORE

Setting Up The Nursery

The heartburn. Oh my god, the heartburn. Let’s focus on something else, shall we? (Impossible, but I’ll try.) At least the crazy shimmying going on in my belly implies that the baby is having ... READ MORE

Solving The Seating Situation

The stairs to our fourth-floor walk-up apartment got a workout over Memorial Day weekend: We took advantage of three days in a row at home to get going on the nursery and various home ... READ MORE

Adventures In Babyland

Greetings! I’m Kate, and I’m so excited to chat with you guys during the rest of my pregnancy. I’m currently 28 weeks along with my first baby, a boy, and I’m just starting to gear up, ... READ MORE

My Final Blog

This is my last Baby on Board blog. It’s hard to believe that an entire year has passed since I started writing it. I’m no longer pregnant (phew) and it’s time to pass the torch to a new ... READ MORE

Birth Complications

“After my emergency Cesarean section, I was shell-shocked that I wasn’t pregnant anymore.” Jennifer O’Brien, East Greenbush, N.Y.My first delivery, which was vaginal, went well. Overall, my ... READ MORE

Four Month Sleep Regression

Something has got to give. I’ve been up with Jack approximately 27,000 times in the past few nights. I’ve seen every single hour flashing on the clock for too many nights straight. It’s been ... READ MORE