Posts by SplashingPuddle

One of the areas that I find hardest to remain calm about during pregnancy is anxiety around my 3-year old daughter's safety. I also worry more about my partner's safety, but I think it is unhealthy how much I worry about my daughter...

Kaily's mom:  I am taking 8 diclectin/day (the max), 4-5 gravol a day, and ondanzetron (for chemo nausea at $6/pill).  It is a a lot of meds for sure but it usually works. I have tried to reduce the diclectin to even 7/day...

I notice that my 3 year old daughter will lie about things, but they are things that I can definitely confirm.  For example, did you just poop? or did you hang up your coat? As soon as I see that she has lied, I usually tell her...

Most of our friends who we socialize with are lesbians ranging in age from their 20s to 80s.  I love our friends for their depth of life experience, yet very few have the experience of having children.  Of course this is...

I still undecided but I am leaning towards not doing the glucose screen. I did not do it last time, but this time I have gained so much weight that I am unsure.  Is anyone else planning not to do it? 

I remember during my last pregnancy that sometimes the movement would be painful, especially towards the end.  And I had really uncomfortable movement for the first time yesterday.  (I consider it a milestone because the...

I've never heard of it before. But there are things that I am trying to curb. I guess pregnancy could be a motivating time to change habits, but I find it even harder in some ways to change during pregnancy.

I'm listening to Pregnancy Affirmations in the hypnobabies program. I find the affirmations very peaceful. 

Alaska: Our midwife lends out electric breast pumps for free, so you might want to check with yours just in case.

We have arranged for a volunteer doula to be present with our toddler at our birth. I am a bit unsure though because I know she will want my partner and me.  So I am wondering if my partner will end up with my toddler and I'll end...