Posts by MommyRuth

I am sorry for your loss. Hugs to you and your family.

Congrats on the girls! My 20 week ultrasound is in 2 and a half weeks. We're looking forward to it. Hopefully baby will cooperate!

Quote: Originally Posted by brooklyn_warbler    Yes!  I am also careful to NEVER comment on my weight  or any self-consciousness around my daughter.  I really, really feel like she will get...

I just finished Ina May's Guide to Childbirth and it was phenomenal! I feel inspired. I don't really care for "What to Expect." I find it to be patronizing and overly PC. I do like "Pregnancy, Childbirth, & The Newborn" by a few...

I've gained 15lbs so far. I'm 17w4d. I gained 55lbs with my last pregnancy. I am hoping not to gain quite as much this time, but I wonder if that's just what my body needs? Although I started this pregnancy 15lbs heavier than the last....

We didn't exactly plan it, but we weren't preventing it, either. We're both thrilled and know we want children together, though :-)   If you have another child, what books/movies/resources are you going to use to prepare the...

Quote: Originally Posted by bmcneal  I've been thinking a lot about how I want this birth to go, what I want it to be like, and am finding that even though DS' birth went a lot better than DD's, I still have some...

Beanbean: Hugs and the best of luck!

So far the nausea from the first trimester was the most unpleasant. The heartburn was the worst during my last pregnancy and I had it for about a week this time, but it's been gone for a few weeks. I'm hoping it'll stay away for a long...

We met at a mutual friend's house. She is a chef and I happened to live upstairs from her so my daughter and I had the pleasure of enjoying her cooking 2-3 times a week. One Friday night my friend invited several people over for...