Tag: pregnancy

Mom Guilt and the Baby Registry

It started on the baby powder aisle of Target. My husband and I were working on our registry and wondering about how many sets...

No Shame in the Infertility Game

" Are you having any more?" . . . "Are you a one-and-done Family?" . . . "You just need to relax—then it will happen!" Raise your hand if...

New Baby Resolutions

It’s January. For many people this means cleaning up the Holiday decorations, putting the house back in order, getting the diet back on track...

To Drink or Not to Drink—While Pregnant

Selfish. Reckless. Alcoholic. Unfit mother. These are some of the names you can expect to be called in most corners of the internet if...

Third Time’s the Charm? The Pregnancy

I know exactly when it happened. About a month into my oldest son starting five-day-a-week pre-K, I looked at my youngest son—then two years old—and...

Five Books That Have Helped Make Parenting SLIGHTLY Easier

I heard a friend say once that you can go to the self-help section of the bookstore and immediately find a parenting book that...

Meet Us at the Barre! Prenatal & Postnatal Class at Neighborhood...

Are you a new or expectant mom? Looking to stay fit or to tone back up after baby? We've got the answer for you! Nashville...

Three Subjects You Should Really Avoid with Any Pregnant Person

My friend, at 38ish weeks pregnant, texted me saying: "So... I just burst into tears at the post office because some old a**hole just yelled,...

Prepare for the Twinvasion Part 5: Are We There Yet?! NOPE!

This is me three and a half weeks ago. Cute, right?! This was back when I was brushing my hair. This is me now. Oh. The....

Prepare for the Twinvasion Part 4: The Pep Talk

It’s 8:52 pm, and I just showered with half of a peanut butter sandwich. It wasn’t a mistake or some kind of hormonal lapse...