Normally I am a big fan of Target, I mean as much as one can be a fan of a big box store.. I’ve blogged frequently about my Target finds, baby and otherwise. But now they are on my shit…

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Ok, so I knew I was no Martha Stewart when I decided I wanted to bake a monkey cake for Jasper’s party. But it’s not like I’ve NEVER baked in my whole life. I mean I vaguely know my way…

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The only thing worse than going past your due date without giving birth is finding out that you are making ZERO progress!

Yep, as of my appointment yesterday I am still fingertip dilated, 50% effaced, cervix posterior i.e. not a…

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I found out I was pregnant in December. About 2 days after our 2008 elections were due for things like contributing to pretax FSA.

I had been going weekly to see a super expensive fertility accupuncturist ($125 a session!) so…

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Quick health update: I called my OB to say, yo, I’m anemic, what should I take? They had the bitch from hell OB call me back (the one that told me to stay off the internet).

Bitch OB: Just take…

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I haven’t posted much this week because I’ve been running around between doctors appointments.

About 2-3 weeks ago, I had a really bad sore throat.  I thought I was getting the flu and was grateful that I wasn’t in my…

Filed under: 2nd trimester, Rant, Test & Procedures, good to know by ariana
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Someone on the nest.com message boards posted a link to this today. The Tyra Banks show is looking for people to appear in a show they are calling “Mom Wannabes.”

Here is a description…

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My best friend from childhood Alexis and her boyfriend Scott are coming into town and staying with through Christmas eve. She doesn’t know about blobby yet because I am waiting to tell her in person (tonight!) but for once I’m…

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What I mean by this is that in my herculean effort to actually GET pregnant, I have to treat my body like I already am.

For example, I have quit smoking (even socially) drinking, diet coke and cut back to…

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