Posts by Maine Mama

Prosciutto-wrapped asparagus, strawberries, and sourdough bread. The asparagus is in the oven right now, and it looks SO good!

justclaire - i have issues with my lumbar spine (two healing herniated discs there), and i'm planning to wear a support belt, starting in a few more weeks. my midwife thinks it will help take some of the pressure off that area.

My Chinese gender prediction says girl, and the heartbeat has been around 160 each time. However, I feel certain this is another boy. My pregnancy symptoms have all been more intense this time around, but they are the same basic...

We're still on the fence. Both of us have an urge to know now, but we liked the experience of finding out at the birth (DS1). With DS2, we found out accidentally at our ultrasound. It was nice to be prepared, but there was definitely a...

  15 weeks, 3 days. I feel like the weeks are flying!

Micki, are you all set for the survey? We fit the the three conditions, and I didn't see this earlier.

Yes! I've been feeling so much better since about 13 weeks, and yesterday I was back to running to the bathroom, sour stomach, headache, etc. I'm hoping that was just a fluke!

Waterproof mattress pads are wonderful! 

You have a great list going.  I would add that an electric breast pump probably isn't 100% necessary, if you're trying to cut costs. I used a Medela Harmony (less than $30 hand pump) exclusively for my first two children. I...

Hearty toast with almond butter. I have an intense desire for fresh-picked strawberries, but I won't be able to satisfy it until June, when the berries in Maine are ripe. Fortunately we have a pick-your-own organic place just a few...