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Prenatal

Getting ready for baby. Remember, a little denial is a good thing!

Pretty, comfy maternity dress for all 40 weeks

July 5, 2011

I feel pretty, oh so pretty, I feel pretty and itchy and twitchy. Yes, I’m pregnant, and it is not so easy to feel pretty these days. I waddle, I whine, and my midriff is too long for most shirts. Yoga pants = good. Leggings = good. Tight stuff = bad. This dress from 2Chix [...]

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Activity #96: Go swimming

July 4, 2011

Taking the baby in the pool is both scary and funny. A kid’s gotta stick his toe into the water at some point, right? Buy a package of disposable swim diapers or a reusable one, and plan your outing. This is our 27th rookie mom challenge. If you are alone, think carefully through the logistics [...]

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Getting ready for baby. Remember, a little denial is a good thing!

Pregnancy street style

June 13, 2011

Heather looked so cute in her bold colors and pattern mash-up today, I forced her to pose for some photos. This is what 26 weeks looks like. Miss Heather says her current cravings are brownies, watermelon, and fresh pickles. Also? Going to bed early. Side effects include heartburn and excessive weepiness. The shirt is from [...]

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Naming considerations: personalized pencils and mugs

May 3, 2011

When I was a kid, Whitney was not amongst the names represented on any rack of pre-personalized kid gear. I was being raised right alongside my cousin Xan (yes, that is her full name), and as you can imagine, she also couldn’t find her name when we went to pick out souvenirs from the gift [...]

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Getting ready for baby. Remember, a little denial is a good thing!

What’s your baby name for the Other Gender?

April 6, 2011

Tomorrow I’ll be having some tests to determine our baby-to-be’s gender. I don’t know how soon we’ll get the results, but probably sometime in April. I’ve tried to avoid daydreaming about names until we know for sure. But, Whitney can attest to the fact that I’ve been earmarking “my third son’s name” for years now. [...]

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What a new mom *actually* needs

February 25, 2011

We participated in a twitter party last night with Healthy Child Healthy World to talk about what a parent really needs to have on hand for a new baby. There were a few excellent panelists and a gajillion other participants. The panelists included: Meagan Francis (@meaganfrancis), The Happiest Mom Jennifer & Jeremiah McNichols (@zrecs_safety and [...]

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Getting ready for baby. Remember, a little denial is a good thing!

Born-again rookie mom: Christine Koh

February 16, 2011

Christine Koh lives in the Boston area with her husband and 6-year-old daughter and is expecting a second daughter in March 2011. She is a recovering academic, designer, relay runner as well as a good friend. She tweets about it all at @bostonmamas. I asked her a few questions about her experiences and expectations as [...]

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Did you try to schedule your pregnancy?

January 26, 2011

Its no secret that my first pregnancy was a total honeymoon surprise. No type-A planning or checklists of any kind. However, once my EDD (estimated due date for you newbies) was revealed as May 8, 2005, I sure wanted to steer my delivery toward a super cool 05.05.05 birthday. And, no, it totally didn’t work. [...]

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Getting ready for baby. Remember, a little denial is a good thing!

Celebrity rookie moms-to-be: are they “just like us”?

January 19, 2011

My sister just made me aware of the recent rash of celebrity pregnancy announcements. If you are pregnant yourself, one of these famous moms-to-be could be your celebrity baby match. Which will it be? Natalie Portman Jewel Mariah Carey (with twins) Selma Blair Alicia Silverstone Tia Mowry Jane Krakowski photos: natalie portman, mariah carey, and [...]

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Activity #2: Style your baby bump

November 26, 2010

Shana, the stylish 9 months pregnant 2nd time mom chick from aintnomomjeans has the best fashion advice. I totally wish she lived near me and could take me shopping once a quarter so I could not worry about it and just look great. But enough about me. During Shana’s second pregnancy, she crushes the stereotype [...]

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Getting ready for baby. Remember, a little denial is a good thing!

Activity #1: Take a babymoon

October 11, 2010

Heather and I were brainstorming advice to share for women who are anticipating the birth of their first child and wanting to take a vacation — a babymoon — to commemorate their final moments as a family of two, when I remembered that my friend Rachel was actually on one. Here’s what she said upon [...]

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5 Honey-dos for the nursery

September 13, 2010

While I was busy gestating my first baby, my husband was desperately seeking ways to be involved and contribute. Unfortunately, he could eat all the folic acid he wanted, and it wouldn’t help the fetus develop any better. photo: Jason Hudson on flickr Here are some minor home-improvement projects with which a helpful partner or [...]

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