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  • Breastfeeding

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    I read somewhere recently that a woman can destroy her boobs if she doesn’t breastfeed properly. This perplexes me. What can go wrong? I mean, how can they get any worse than they already are? Does it have to do with poor pumping techniques? Scheduling? Poor suction? Is it the baby’s fault? And what does…

  • Girl's State of Boredom Hit By Brick. Tears Ensue.

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    Last night Tobyjoe and I had got some snacks at a new restaurant in our neighborhood called Parish Diner. While we were there, they played the song by Ben Folds Five called “Brick”. “This is probably one of the saddest songs ever written.” I said. “Have you ever heard it?” “No.” He answered. When I…

  • 31 Weeks: Bored to Tears

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    Last Sunday I woke up bored and that feeling hasn’t gone away since. I am bored by everything. I’m bored by waking up, showering, making coffee, breakfast. I’m bored with the television and movies and I can’t seem to break inertia in order to get into another book. I am bored by myself, my daily…

  • Toilet Talk.

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    The other night I came out of the bathroom and had the following conversation with my husband. “You know, one of the few times I feel comfortable anymore is when I’m sitting on the toilet.” “Oh, really?” “Sometimes I just continue to sit there and do nothing.” “You might not want to do that for…

  • Uhoh! Yes, Belly Pictures.

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    I went ahead and had Tobyjoe take some belly shots. Here is my fantastically massive belly at 30 weeks. Here is my belly at 23 weeks. And finally here it is at 15 weeks, 4 days. (Back then, even the days mattered. Now I seriously can’t even remember what week I am let alone how…

  • Bedroom Chaos.

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    Murray has ringworm, which was the catalyst that started The Great Cleanse of 2007. (I know some of you may be wondering if this whole ringworm thing is OK for me since I’m pregnant. I have spoken to my doctor about it. Ringworm is harmless for me and the unborn baby.) After Toby dunked the…

  • Week 30: I'm Falling Apart.

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    I had my 30-week checkup yesterday. Everything seems to be going just fine. We went over my bloodwork and all of that is right on track. Even my weight gain is fine. Chemically, I am doing well. I’m crossing my fingers that the next 8 to 10 weeks bring me much of the same where…

  • The Epidural.

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    I stupidly began reading about my birthing options yesterday evening. Gave myself nightmares, I did. My birthing classes don’t start for another month but I figured I’d read up on some stuff, get to know it a little more, figure out what, exactly, might happen to me on the day I go into labor. Is…

  • Naming the Baby

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    When we first found out we were pregnant, we were running potential names by everyone we talked to. “What do you think of these three boy names?” We’d ask. We’d get all sorts of responses. Some people would say, “I like your girl names better.” or “So, how are the cats?” And my favorite type…

  • Welcome to the Third Trimester.

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    I have put on 22 pounds since getting pregnant. 22 pounds. This is troubling for me. I know I’m supposed to be putting on weight, but 22 pounds, man. Here’s how I think: since my baby currently weighs (at most) 1.5 pounds and will probably weigh 7.5 pounds when he’s born, I’ve got at least…